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Ministry of Local and Rural Development Permanent Secretary for Technical Services, Nicholas Phiri, says he is hopeful that the succession process within the Mpezeni Royal Establishment would provide a positive example of an orderly transition of traditional leadership. Mr Phiri notes that there are currently more than 56 succession disputes involving traditional leadership before the […]

…says unless disqualified by the court, explains that those independent parliamentary candidates who successfully filed their nominations cannot withdraw and will therefore be on the ballot rendering claims of unopposed MPs unattainable, null and void THERE are no parliamentary or local government candidates who have gone unopposed because those claiming that they have withdrawn […] To continue reading, you must subscribe to either DAILY, WEEKLY or MONTHLY Plans.

Police release Kalenga and Elson after earlier arrest following interview with Xavier Chungu Police has released Kalenga Chambatu and Elson Chigerwe, who had been detained in police custody since Thursday, May 28 following an interview with the former director general of the Zambia State Intelligence Services, last week. According to a statement issued by Zambia […]

I HAVE WITHDRAWN FROM CONTESTING AS MP SO THAT I SAVE PF – MILES SAMPA MILES Sampa says contesting as an independent candidate for Lima constituency would have jeopardised his legality as PF president. “I’ll be removed as PF president if I stand as an independent MP” He says he had to withdraw from the […]

Our Objective Is Not To Win Elections But To Wipe Away Zambian People’s Tears From Hardships Brought By The UPND Government, Says Socialist Party SP President Fred M’membe PRESS STATEMENT(For Immediate Release) M’MEMBE CANNOT “WIPE TEARS” WITHOUT POWER …….His claim is a confirmation that SP is pregnant with both human misery and political danger.———————————————– Dr. […]

POLICE have released Kalenga Chambatu and Elson Chigerwe since Tuesday for questioning over an interview with a political party leader. Police Public Relations Officer Godfrey Chilabi said the release followed completion of necessary investigative procedures. Chambatu and Chigerwe, hosts of “That ZED Podcast,” were detained May 26. Police accused them of interviewing and publicizing Liberal […]

KATELE KALUMBA RISE TO THE DEFENCE OF DENTAINED FORMER SPY CHIEF, XAVIER CHUNGU Constitutional Questions Raised by the Treatment of Xavier Franklin Chungu As a senior former policymaker, legislator, founding member of the MMD, pioneer Chairperson and Trustee of the Zambia Centre for Interparty Dialogue, and a citizen concerned about the future of our democracy, […]

Governance activist Isaac Mwanza has clarified that a candidate in an election cannot withdraw after the close of nominations. In a statement on Saturday, Mwanza explained that withdrawal is only possible between the filing of the nomination and before the close of nominations. He said Section 31(2) of the Electoral Process Act is very clear […]

…as he attempted to buy 2 litres of petrol in Chipata but an alert fuel attendant spotted the counterfeit cash, as police in the region round up suspected cattle rustlers. By NATION REPORTER A 24-year-old man of Gash Township in Chipata, Eastern Province has been arrested for allegedly attempting to […] To continue reading, you must subscribe to either DAILY, WEEKLY or MONTHLY Plans.

ZAMBIA’s Drug Enforcement Commission (DEC) intercepted a public service bus on the Great North Road and arrested five people allegedly trafficking cannabis and codeine, the agency said Saturday. DEC Deputy Public Relations Officer Theresa Mawere said officers acting on intelligence stopped the bus, registration AJF 503ZM, near Kasanda Police Station in Kabwe. The bus had […]