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Government has been advised to take seriously observations that the referendum is bound to fail if nothing is done to address the levels of disorientation people are exhibiting on the referendum. The Jesuit Center for Theological Reflection (JCTR) is concerned that in spite of the sensitization being done by the Electoral Commission of Zambia (ECZ) there are still high levels ...

The Islamic Supreme Council of Zambia (ISCZ) has advised the Electoral Commission of Zambia (ECZ) to address all contentious issues with the potential to cause post election conflict. The council is urging the electoral body to ensure all concerns raised by stakeholders patterning to the holding of the general election are addressed now. Council President Suzyo Zimba told QFM news ...

Solwezi District Voter Education Coordinator, Thandiwe Tembo say her office is still waiting for official communication from the ECZ weather Kalumbila and Mushindano districts will elect their Council Chairpersons after or on August 11, 2016. Ms. Tembo says her office is still waiting to hear from ECZ weather the Kalumbila and Mushindano Districts have been catered for in the ongoing ...

Governance activist David Kapoma says there is a lot of work that needs be done for the referendum on the bill of rights to be fruitful. Mr Kapoma says this is considering that not much has been done in making people understand what the referendum is all about, with only a few weeks before 11th August. He says the fact ...

General Education Minister John Phiri has encouraged teachers in the country to upgrade their academic qualifications in order to improve the quality of education offered to pupils. Speaking when he officiated at fifth graduation of DMI-St. Eugene University in Lusaka today, Dr Phiri says the successful implementation of the revised curriculum depends on the availability of qualified teachers particularly in ...

Immediate past UPND Kalomo Central Member of Parliament Request Muntanga has died. Mr. Muntanga, 64, died today at the University Teaching Hospital (UTH) around 14hrs after an illness. Mr. Muntanga’s elder brother Willard Muntanga has confirmed the death of the former parliamentarian who early last month suffered a stroke. He says his brother was taken to UTH yesterday where he ...

The Young African Leaders Initiative (YALI) has challenged the Electoral Commission of Zambia to take action against political parties whose members have continued to perpetrate violence. YALI Governance advisor Isaac Mwanza says the electoral body must demonstrate that it has the power to act against political parties whose followers do not follow the electoral code of conduct. Mr Mwanza tells ...

The Opposition United Party for National Development (UPND) has is urging its members to vote no in the referendum on the Bill of Rights. UPND Deputy Spokesperson Edwin Lifwekelo says it will be suicidal to subject the Bill of Rights to the referendum in its current form. Mr Lifwekelo says this is especially that people know very little about the ...

Justice Minister Ngosa Simbyakula has been challenged to guide the nation on what the legal implication of subjecting article 79 to the August 11 referendum will be. Dr. Simbyakula is being asked to clearly tell the nation what it will mean for this Article if the threshold of for a successful referendum is met, yet either the ‘No or Yes ...

Green Party president Peter Sinkamba says Zambians are yearning for change. And Mr. Sinkamba says he is the best alternative to President Edgar Lungu who he says has failed. He says Zambians should vote for him because he is capable of fighting for them. Mr Sinkamba says a Green party government will ensure the plight of all workers is looked ...