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Hope for Human Rights Executive Director Smart Chanda has expressed shock that some political parties went on rampage to de-campaign the referendum which was aimed at bettering the lives of the people. Mr. Chanda tells QFM News via telephone that it is unfortunate that in Zambia there are leaders who can stand against the things that are aimed at improving ...

The Independent Churches of Zambia (ICOZ) has encouraged President Elect Edgar Lungu to continue preaching peace in the country. The church mother body is also pleased that President Lungu has called for peace just after the august eleven general elections. ICOZ Board Chairperson Bishop David Masupa say peace should be guarded jealously as the nation cannot operate freely without peace. ...

The Zambia National Women’s Lobby (ZNWL) says it has been vindicated on the outcome of the referendum. ZNWL Board chairperson Beauty Katebe had earlier predicted that the referendum was going to be a flop. Ms. Katebe says they saw what was happening during the polling day citing that a lot of people were just messing up the referendum which gave ...

The Southern Africa Center for Constructive Resolution of Disputes (SACCORD) has encouraged political parties to start concentrating on their roles after last week’s general elections. SACCORD Executive Director Boniface Cheembe says the opposition at this end are expected to start providing quality checks and balances on the government. Mr. Cheembe says the party in power is also expected to start ...

Political scientist Dr. Alex Ngoma says has observed the need for Zambians to agree on when the referendum can be held alone. Dr. Ngoma, who is also a lecturer at the University of Zambia (UNZA) in the school of social sciences, notes that Zambians should not be afraid to use resource on projects such as the referendum as it benefits ...

The Advocacy Against Child Abuse and Gender Based Violence has encouraged government to strengthen the ‘Safe House’ initiative in order to accommodate and protect victims of Gender Based Violence (GBV) in the country. Advocacy Executive Director Bellion Chola says when victims of GBV report cases to the police, it is imperative that they are kept in a safer place away ...

The Center for Reproductive Health Education (CRHE) Executive Director Amos Mwale says the referendum has flopped because the government took time to release the Bill of Rights Draft to the general public. Mr. Mwale says the people had little time to read through the provisions of the Bill of Rights and therefore it was difficult for them to take part ...

The Electoral Commission of Zambia (ECZ) has been encouraged to start investing in advanced technology in order to improve election management. Young African Leaders Initiative (YALI) President Andrew Nthewewe says the commission should learn a lot of lessons from last week’s polls and improve come 2021. Mr. Nthewewe says it is important that the commission for the next five years ...

Two Nigerian nationals were yesterday arrested after being found at an Automated Teller Machine (ATM) of a named bank at East Park Mall shopping mall in Lusaka after attempting to dismount a gadget on an ATM they had mounted. Police Spokesperson Rae Hamoonga says the two have been identified as Hefeez Citileye and Chris Umeh both aged 32 year of ...

The ruling PF in Monze District has praised President Edgar Lungu’s determination of taking development to all parts of the country after last week’s general election. PF Monze District Chairman Gilbert Mwila says the party in the district is pleased that President Lungu has pledged to take development to all parts of the country even in areas where he did ...