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President Edgar Lungu says government is stands ready to listen to progressive economic ideas from the private sector aimed at improving the country’s economy. Speaking during a dinner hosted by the Kasama business community at Luzuwa lodge last evening, President Lungu says the private sector is the engine of any nation’s economy in the world Zambia included. Mr. Lungu states ...

MMD faction leader Nevers Mumba says he has no doubt in his mind that Zambians have already decided to usher the UPND into government come August 11th. Dr. Mumba whose faction is in an alliance with the UPND says the excitement of the crowds he has addressed during rallies is an indication that Zambians are eager to have a new ...

The Independent Broadcasting Authority (IBA) has been challenged to publish a report of its assessment of how broadcasting media houses have so far covered campaigns ahead of the August general election. The Media Institute of Southern Africa (MISA) is concerned that the IBA seems to be reluctant in acting upon complaints against some media houses. MISA Zambia Chapter chairperson Helen ...

The ruling Patriotic Front in Monze District says the opposition UPND will not achieve anything by opposing almost everything. PF Monze District Chairman Gilbert Mwila says the move by the UPND to place demands before signing the peace pledge prepared by the Electoral Commission of Zambia is painting a very bad image of the party. Mr. Mwila adds that the ...

The Forum for Democracy and Development (FDD) has hailed the Zambia Police Service for the fair manner in which it is applying the Public Order Act during the ongoing campaigns. FDD Spokesperson Antonio Mwanza says the Police have so far exhibited professionalism in administering the controversial law. Mr Mwanza says the fear of the party before the campaign period was ...

United Party for National Development (UPND) president Hakainde Hichilema has maintained that the Patriotic Front plans to have the elections postponed. Mr. Hichilema says the PF has continued to cause violence with the hope that the UPND will react so that the Electoral Commission of Zambia can find reason to postpone the elections. He says Zambians will not allow what ...

The Anti Corruption Commission says it has so far recorded five cases of suspected electoral corruption. ACC Public Relations Manager Timothy Moono has told a quarterly media briefing in Lusaka today that these cases relate to suspicion in the manner some of the Grade 12 Certificates were obtained as well as how some National Registration Cards were acquired by some ...

President Edgar Lungu has promised to construct a University and a stadium in Kasama district in Northern Province. Speaking when he addressed a rally at Kasama gold club this afternoon, president Lungu has also promised to upgrade Kasama General Hospital. And President Lungu says UPND vice president for administration Geoffrey Mwamba always wants to harvest where he did not sow. ...

The Non Governmental Organizations’ Coordinating Council (NGOCC) has demanded the immediate independent investigations and commencement of prosecution of State House Aide Kaizar Zulu who is alleged to have assaulted a 25-year-old woman of Lusaka’s chilenje township. NGOCC Executive Director Engwase Mwale says her organisation is deeply disappointed with the reported violent conduct of the Presidential Advisor which does not befit ...

The Law Association of Zambia (LAZ) has noted with great concern the continued use of the Police service as a tool of political oppression and stifling divergent views. LAZ President Linda Kasonde says it is also sad to see youths take to the streets to fight each other in the name of politics. Ms. Kasonde says political violence should end ...