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Zambia has today Wednesday the 25th of May joined the rest of Africa in commemorating African Freedom Day which falls on this day annually. This year’s Africa Freedom Day is being commemorated under the theme “celebrating the role of women in the liberation struggles”. And President Edgar Lungu this morning led defense chiefs and foreign dignitaries in laying wreaths at ...

The Foundation for Democratic Process (FODEP) has urged the Electoral Commission of Zambia to exhibit high level of impartiality in the upcoming general elections. FODEP Acting Executive Director Mweenge Chimfwembe is reminding the Commission of its role in guaranteeing free and fair elections in the country. Mr. Chimfwembe says the independence and impartiality of the electoral body will be key ...

The Zambia Council for Social Development (ZCSD) has implored Zambians to analyze political party manifestos before deciding who to vote for in the August 11th elections. ZCSD Executive Director Lewis Mwape reminds Zambians that they have a renewed opportunity to put the country in charge of people who they feel will be able to address the challenges they are facing. ...

The Zambian Voice says reports suggesting that foreigners were registered as voters should not be dismissed or taken lightly. Zambian Voice Executive Director Chilufya Tayali says if these reports are true, the outcome of the elections will not reflect the wishes of the Zambian people. Mr. Tayali says his organization intends to conduct its own investigation to ascertain the facts ...

Prisons Care and Counseling Association (PRISCCA) says the pardoning of 554 prisoners by the President ahead of the Africa Freedom Day which falls tomorrow is a demonstration of Zambia’s declaration as a Christian nation. PRISCCA Executive Director Godfrey Malembeka notes that the pardoning of the 554 prisoners brings the total number of those pardoned in three years to 6,000 which ...

Zambians for Empowerment and Development (ZED) says the discrepancies discovered in the ongoing verification of the voters register require urgent attention. Party Spokesperson Wesley Miyanda says it is disappointing to learn that a number of people have been displaced from their preferred polling stations. Mr. Miyanda points out that several people in Livingstone have been moved to other polling stations ...

African Development Bank (AfDB) board of Governors Chairperson Alexander Chikwanda says the African continent can rise above its challenges if it improves capacities in economic management. Mr. Chikwanda says the continent can achieve this by turning its economic challenges into opportunities. Speaking during the official opening of the AfDB annual meetings in Lusaka today, Mr. Chikwanda who is also Zambia’s ...

The Zambia Center for Interparty Dialogue (ZCID) says it plans to bring together the two faction presidents in the MMD to try and resolve the leadership dispute in the former ruling party. ZCID Executive Director Horrance Chilando says litigation will not help to bring peace and order in the party. Mr Chilando says Zambians at the moment do not know ...

The Road Transport and Safety Agency (RTSA) has expressed concern with the disregard for road traffic rules by political cadres during the campaign period. RTSA Senior Public Relations Manager Fredrick Mubanga says the agency will not tolerate any unruly behavior on the roads by cadres. Mr. Mubanga says political party leaders should in this vein inculcate a sense of responsibility ...

Political Scientist Dr. Alex Ng’oma has advised the two MMD faction leaders Nevers Mumba and Felix Mutati to come together for the sake of the former ruling party’s future. Dr. Ng’oma says the survival of the MMD lies in the two leaders realizing and correcting the mistakes made. He adds that had the MMD leadership listened to the many advices ...