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President Edgar Lungu has hinted that load shedding in the Country could reduce by mid next month owing to the improved water levels. President Lungu says government intends to reduce the current power deficit from 1000 mega watts to below 400 mega watts in two months time. Speaking when he addressed a media conference held in Lusaka yesterday, President Lungu ...

PRESIDENT Edgar Lungu says he will not allow Ministers to abuse public resources during campaigns in view of their continued holding on to office. Speaking during a press conference at State house today, President Lungu says the PF has enough capacity to organize resources and will not abuse public resources. He has since warned those planning to harass Ministers in ...

President Edgar Lungu is confident that the Patriotic Front Government will remain in power beyond August 11th General Elections because of the massive development done within five years. Speaking during the ongoing Press Conference at State House today, President Lungu says the PF has recorded remarkable growth in areas such as agriculture, infrastructure, tourism, and economy and that his administration ...

The Zambia Council for Social Development (ZCSD) says President Lungu has created himself a problem by retaining Cabinet Ministers against the guidance provide by the Law Association of Zambia (LAZ).   ZCSD Executive Secretary Lewis Mwape says soon the Patriotic Front will announce the names of adopted candidates for August elections and some of the ministers who applied for re-adoption ...

Republican President Edgar Lungu is tomorrow, Friday, 13th May,2016 expected to address a press conference at State House. Special Assistant to the President for Press and Public Relations Amos Chanda says the press conference is expected to commence at 11:00 hours. Mr Chanda says all invited guests are expected to be seated by 10:30 hours. This is the second scheduled ...

The Energy Regulation Board (ERB) has ruled out the possibility of adjusting the fuel prices downwards despite the marginal appreciation of the kwacha against the US Dollar. Briefing journalists in Lusaka this morning, ERB Executive Director Langiwe Lungu says in the first quarter of 2016, there were no petroleum price adjustments saying this was against the backdrop of the kwacha ...

The Southern African Center for the Constructive Resolution of Disputes (SACCORD) says Zambians should demand for an apology from Government for failure to review the archaic Public Order Act despite an assurance that it will be amended before the August 11th general election. SACCORD Executive Director Boniface Cheembe says it is disappointing that government has failed to honor its promise ...

The Electoral Commission of Zambia (ECZ) says aspiring candidates in the August 11th elections will be required to present a letter from the Examinations Council of Zambia accompanying the verified copy of the Grade 12 Certificate or its equivalent. ECZ Public Relations Manager Crispin Akufuna in a statement says the ECZ has clarified with the Examinations Council of Zambia on ...

PRESIDENT Edgar Lungu says Ministers will remain in their positions after the dissolution of Parliament today. President Lungu says the republican constitution is clear when it states that Ministers in the current Cabinet have to handover to a new cabinet after a general election. He has wondered how Ministers in the current cabinet will handover responsibilities to the new cabinet ...

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 ...