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The Southern African Center for the Constructive Resolution of Disputes(SACCORD)says the reemergence of political violence is a bad omen for this year’s general election. SACCORD Executive Director Boniface Chembe the organization has called on the Zambia Police Service to set the tone by not sparing any perpetrators of political violence. Mr Chembe says the political violence that occurred at the ...

Electoral Expert MacDonald Chipenzi says the directive by Home Affairs Minister, Davies Mwila for prisoners or detainees with voters’ cards to participate in this year’s General Elections is illegal as it is against the provisions of the Electoral Process Act No. 35 of 2016. Mr. Chipenzi says section 47 (c) states that quote, “a person shall not be entitled to ...

The Electoral Commission of Zambia (ECZ) has warned political parties in the Country against tearing down each other’s campaign material. ECZ public relations manager Crispin Akufuna has reminded all political parties contesting this year’s general elections to be wary that it is a crime for any political party to tear down another political party’s campaign material during an election. Mr. ...

Green Party President Peter Sinkamba has successfully filed in his presidential nomination papers to contest the August general election. And speaking shortly after filing his nomination Mr. Sinkamba who was accompanied by his running mate Clement Tafeni told his supporters that the journey to legalize Marijuana has just begun. Mr. Sinkamba says once his party forms government it wants to ...

All People’s Congress (APC) President Nason Msoni has described the campaign messages of some political parties as ‘shallow’. Mr. Msoni says this is not the time to verbally attack each other through campaign messages, but to inspire the people by way of giving them messages of hope. Mr. Msoni says it is a known fact that the nation has passed ...

Patriotic Front Southern Province Chairman Charles Hamududu has expressed confidence that the ruling party is set to deliver the first set of Members of Parliament in southern province in the August elections. Mr. Hamududu says the party has managed to file in nominations in all the eighteen constituencies and is confident of positive results. Mr. Hamududu says the party has ...

Young African Leaders Initiative (YALI) says the chaotic adoption process in political parties calls for the operationalisation of the Political Parties Act. YALI president Andrew Nthewewe says it is clear that political parties have failed to adhere to democratic tenets as evidenced from the way the adoption process has been marred by corruption. Mr. Nthewewe says there is need for ...

Green Party president Peter Sinkamba has charged that President Edgar Lungu’s stay in office has proven that he has no vision to move Zambia forward. Mr. Sinkamba who is vying for the presidency says President Lungu cannot be trusted to turn around Zambia’s dwindling fortunes. He says while some neighboring countries have made giant strides in the last 5 years, ...

UPND Deputy Spokesperson Edwin Lifwekelo says the party will remain strong and united even after party President Hakainde Hichilema unveils his running mate today. Mr. Lifwekelo says contrary to assertions that the opposition political party will split once Mr. Hichilema announces his running mate; UPND members will respect the choice of the party leadership. He says party members are united ...

The Evangelical Youth Alliance International (EYAI) has accused the opposition of sponsoring civil society organisations against the holding of the referendum alongside the general election. EYAI Executive Director Moses Lungu has wondered why the same organizations that were calling for the referendum are now against it being held alongside the elections. Reverend Lungu says non governmental organisations should begin to ...