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Zambians for Empowerment and Development (ZED) Spokesperson Wesley Miyanda has advised opposition leaders to stop insulting the presidency. Mr. Miyanda says the opposition should stop hurling insults at the Head of State and address national issues with sober minds and with respect. He states that campaigns should be issue based and not characterized by insults. Mr. Miyanda has advised the ...

The Young African Leaders Initiative (YALI) says Parliament should not abrogate the republican Constitution by sitting beyond the stipulated date of 11th MAY,2016. YALI governance advisor Isaac Mwanza says his organization is worried that Parliament might go against Article 81 (3) of the republican constitution which states that Parliament shall stand dissolved 90 days before the holding of the next ...

MMD National Secretary Mwansa Mbulakulima has given notice for the holding of the MMD national Convention from the 20th to 22nd May,2016. In a notice dated 18th April,2016 copied to MMD President Nevers Mumba, Mr Mbulakulima says the convention will be held at Mulungushi Rock of Authority. Among the items on the agenda include elections, amendment of the party convention ...

All People’s Congress president Nason Msoni has charged that Ministers who will cling on to their positions after the dissolution of Parliament should be charged for trespass of public office. Mr. Msoni says there is no legitimacy for ministers to continue holding on to their positions after Parliament is dissolved. He has wondered as to whom they will be accountable ...

Zambia is among 15 African countries that have endorsed the safe schools declaration. Other countries that have endorsed the declaration are central Africa republic ,Chad ,Cote D’ivoire, Kenya,Liberia,Madagascar,Mozambique ,Niger,Nigeria,Serria leone,Somalia,South Africa, South Sudan and Sudan. The Safe Schools Declaration is a political and practical initiative to reduce the impact of conflict on education. It was first endorsed by governments at ...

The Zambia Chamber of Mines has welcomed amendments to the 2015 Mines and Minerals Development Act passed by parliament last Friday. Chamber President Nathan Chishimba says given the pivotal importance of the mining industry in promoting long term diversified economic growth, the mining industry supports the forward thinking policy shift by Government, which will no doubt bear fruit in time ...

The Electoral Commission of Zambia has revised nomination fees for aspiring Mayor,Council Chairperson and Councillors. ECZ Public Relations Manager says candidates aspiring for the position of Mayor will now be required to pay K7,500,00,with candidates for the position of Council Chairperson required to pay K3,500,00 , while those vying to be councilors for city and municipalities will required to pay ...

The Law Association of Zambia says Ministers will cease to hold their positions once Parliament is dissolved. LAZ President Linda Kasonde in a statement issued to QFM News says on reading Article 116(1) together with Article 72(1) of the constitution, LAZ is of the view that once Parliament has been dissolved, a Minister appointed from the members of parliament or ...

The opposition UPND has described as provocative President Edgar Lungu’s statement that political parties against the printing of ballot papers in Dubai should withdraw from their participation from the elections. UPND Chairman for Rural Reconstruction and Development Moono Mapani says President Lungu should learn to accommodate other people’s views saying there is nothing wrong for stakeholders to question why the ...

The Southern African Centre for the Constructive Resolution of Disputes (SACCORD) has cautioned politicians in the country against issuing provocative and inciting statements during campaigns. SACCORD Executive Director Boniface Cheembe says the essence of campaigns is for contestants to present to the electorate what they would do for them. Mr. Cheembe says campaigns should be based on issues and not ...