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The Center for Reproductive Health Education (CRHE) says it will be engaging all presidential candidates ahead of elections to solicit the prioritization of issues of sexual reproduction. CRHE Executive Director Amos Mwale says this arises from the realization that politicians have been ignoring issues affecting young people more especially those to do with reproductive health. He says politicians should prioritise ...

Zambia Co-operatives Federation (ZCF) Director General, James Chirwa says a total of 125 solar powered milling plants have so far been installed under the presidential initiative. Mr. Chirwa says the next batch of solar milling plants is expected in the country next month. He has reiterated that the milling plants will be installed in all parts of the country with ...

Zambians for Empowerment and Development (ZED) says it is against the holding of the referendum alongside the general election. ZED Spokesperson Wesley Miyanda, says the referendum should have been held separately considering that people do not fully understand the contents of the expanded bill of rights. Mr. Miyanda adds that holding the referendum side by side with the general election ...

The opposition UPND has described as suspicious the final decision by Electoral Commission of Zambia (ECZ) to award the tender to print ballot papers to Dubai based Al Ghurair printing company. UPND Spokesperson Charles Kakoma says his party has no doubt that this is also part of the Patriotic Front’s scheme to manipulate the elections. He states that his party ...

Government has been advised to consider holding the referendum on the Bill of Rights alongside the possible re-run of the August 11th presidential election. Electoral expert Macdonald Chipenzi says crowding the general election with a national referendum poses an electoral risk. Mr. Chipenzi points out that having five ballots papers already congests the general election. In an interview, Mr. Chipenzi ...

Independent Churches of Zambia (ICOZ) Board Chairperson, Bishop David Masupa has called on the Patriotic Front and the United Party for National Development to tame their cadres. Bishop Masupa has also condemned the destruction of UPND campaign billboards by suspected Patriotic Front cadres. He says there is need for all the parties to tame their cadres if the country is ...

Local Government and Housing Minister Steven Kampyongo has been asked to reverse his directive that councilors vacate office following the dissolution of parliament. Governance Activist Isaac Mwanza says the Minister’s directive is in clear breach of the constitution. Mr Mwanza says there is need for the Attorney General to guide ministers on the provisions of the constitution so that they ...

Freedom Fighter Cuthbert Kolala has advised Zambians not to forget where they are coming from as the nation commemorates African Freedom Day which falls on 25th May. Mr. Kolala says there is need for people to look back and appreciate the efforts of the freedom fighters as the country commemorates Africa Freedom Day. He adds that Africans should use this ...

The Zambia Association for Persons with Disability (ZAPD) has urged aspiring presidential candidates to address various issues affecting persons living with disabilities. ZAPD Information Officer, John Kinuna notes that past leaders have done very little to address the plight of persons living with disabilities. He says the organization intends to meet all political parties to discuss with them some of ...

The Islamic Supreme Council of Zambia (ISCZ) has advised politicians taking part in the August 11th general election not to view each other as enemies, but as competitors. Council President Suzyo Zimba says the moment politicians start viewing each other as enemies; they will be sending wrong signals to their supporters. Mr. Zimba says politicians ought to know that the ...