ZAMBIA NEWS

The Council of Churches in Zambia (CCZ) has bemoaned the selective provision of security by the police service during the campaign period. CCZ president Bishop Dr Alfred Kalembo says this is evident from the cancellation of political rallies at short notice. Bishop Kalembo says this action by the police in the provision of security and peace to the citizens will ...

The opposition Forum for Democracy and Development (FDD) has given the Electoral Commission of Zambia (ECZ) a 48-hours ultimatum to revoke its decision to suspend campaigns in Lusaka and Namwala. Districts FDD Spokesperson Antonio Mwanza says failure by the Commission to revoke the suspension; the FDD will be left with no option but to seek legal redress. Mr. Mwanza says ...

Mapenzi Chibulo, the UPND supporter killed by Police in clashes that ensued last Friday following the cancellation of the opposition party’s rally in Chawama has been put to rest. She was put to rest at Leopard hill memorial park in Lusaka preceded by a church service at Cathedral of the Holy Cross. UPND leaders and others mourners paid their last ...

The United Party for National Development (UPND) says the suspension of campaigns in Lusaka and Namwala by the Electoral Commission of Zambia is unlawful. Party Secretary General Steven Katuka in a statement says provisions of Section 28(2) of the Electoral Process Act No.35 of 2016 upon which the Commission is basing its decision permit it to amend the timetable only ...

Zambians have been called upon to play in leading role in ensuring that this year’s general elections are free and fair. The opposition Zambians for Empowerment and Development (ZED) is urging the Zambian people to realize that they are in fact the major stakeholders in the Country’s electoral process. ZED Spokesperson Wesley Miyanda says people in the Country should therefore ...

The opposition UPND has warned that Zambia risk losing its good relations with its cooperating partners if  government fails to uphold diplomacy in its utterances. UPND Secretary General Steven Katuka is urging the PF government to be cautious in how it responds to comments that international organizations and foreign diplomats make on issues in the Country. Mr. Katuka has reminded ...

The Council of Churches in Zambia (CCZ) says the set  question for the August referendum casts a cloud over the clarity of the intent. The CCZ thinks that the symbols being used of an eye and ear to represent the Yes and No referendum vote respectively have further complicated the question. CCZ president Alfred Kalembo says his Council has established ...

Opposition Alliance for Democracy and Development (ADD) says it is inexcusable for the PF government to justify any reason why poverty is still wide spread in Zambia. ADD President Charles Milupi says President Lungu himself is in fact gradually gaining dishonor for having failed to resolve the issue of poverty in the Country. Mr. Milupi says it finds it saddening ...

The Electoral Commission of Zambia (ECZ) has suspended campaigns in Lusaka and Kamwala Districts for a period of 10 days. The suspension which is with effect from today Saturday the 9th of July to Monday the 18th of July has been triggered by the escalated political violence in the two Districts. ECZ spokesperson Crispin Akufuna has disclosed in a statement ...

Opposition UPND president Hakainde Hichilema last night stormed Zambia Police headquarters demanding to know why yesterday live bullets were used on innocent UPND members. Mr. Hichilema wanted the Inspector General of Police Kakoma Kanganja to explain why UPND members were brutalized in such a manner for merely exercising their democratic right. And speaking shortly after confronting Mr. Kanganja, Mr. Hichilema ...