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Former Chikondi Foundation President Bishop John Mambo says the country’s democracy must continue growing. Bishop Mambo says events in the recent past, have not portrayed the country’s democratic tenants. He says Zambia has always been an example in terms of being a democratic nation which should continue. Bishop Mambo explains that the heroes fought so much for this democracy and ...

The opposition United Party for National Development (UPND) has advised other political parties to desist from engaging in ‘personal kind of politics’. UPND Deputy Spokesperson Edwin Lifwekelo says political parties instead need to be objective in the manner they present themselves. Mr. Lifwekelo says Zambians are expecting the leaders of political parties especially the PF and the UPND to be ...

Economist Yusuf Dodia has predicted that Zambia’s economy is likely to start performing better after next month’s general elections. Mr. Dodia says Zambia’s economy has not performed too well in the first half of 2016 because of the forthcoming general elections. Mr. Dodia explains to QTV News in an interview that this is because most investors hold on to their ...

The opposition UPND says it will not allow any foreign national to take part in the forthcoming general elections. UPND Chairman for Rural Reconstruction and Development Moono Mapani says it is worrying that the Electoral Commission of Zambia is not doing anything over this matter even when the PF officials have been quoted in various media houses saying some foreign ...

Paramount Chief Chitimukulu of the Bemba speaking of Kasama District says he is disturbed with the growing levels of political violence in the country and calls on all political leaders to take responsibility of this negative vice. Chief Chitimukulu says the Bemba Royal Establishment is concerned with the growing cases of political violence in the country as the election date ...

People’s Alliance for Change (PAC) President Andyford Banda says his party is more than ready to play a part in the promotion of peace and unity in the country. Mr. Banda says this is the reason why he signed the peace accord during the meeting for presidential candidates organized by the Electoral Commission of Zambia (ECZ) last week. He says ...

The Timber Producers Association of Zambia (TPAZ) has called on government to sternly deal with officials failing to acknowledge the lift of the ban on the issuance and renewal of forest concession licenses. Government last week lifted the suspension on the issuance and renewal of forest concession licenses. But TPAZ Vice President Charles Masange tells QTV News that his association ...

The Southern African Center for the Constructive Resolution of Disputes (SACCORD) has observed that it is possible for Zambia to hold peaceful elections, but all stakeholders have to play their role fairly and objectively. SACCORD Executive Director Boniface Cheembe says it is encouraging to note the appeal made by the Electoral Commission of Zambia (ECZ) Chairperson, Justice Esau Chulu, on ...

The Zambia Council for Social Development (ZCSD) says there is need to come up with a national poverty framework. ZCSD Executive Secretary Lewis Mwape this will facilitate a way of uplifting the majority of the poor out of poverty. Mr. Mwape says the country’s poverty reduction plan can be anchored in the framework citing that with a framework in place, ...

Political Scientist Chris Zumani Zimba has advised political parties to market themselves in a civilized manner. Mr. Zimba has observed that in an attempt to market themselves, some political parties are going outside the box both in their actions as well as their statements. He says failure by political parties to market themselves in a manner that is inspiring, they ...