The Government, through the Road Development Agency (RDA), has engaged East Consult Limited as the design engineer and construction supervisor for the much-anticipated upgrade of the 150-kilometer Kabwe-Ngabwe Road to bituminous standard. Richard Njobvu, the lead engineer at East Consult Limited, has revealed that, in addition to the 150 kilometers earmarked for the main road, […]

The National Civil Society Organisation Coalition on School Health has called for the establishment of a School Health Budget Tracking and Accountability Dashboard, to help guarantee prudent utilisation of school health resources. Chairperson for the Coalition, Luchembe Chilufya, has noted investments by the government and other stakeholders to promote the welfare of learners, such as […]

POLICE in Lusaka have arrested 12 people for conduct likely to cause a breach of peace at the Lusaka Civic Centre during the filing of mayoral nomination papers. Police said the incident occurred around 1 p.m. and involved disorderly conduct. Those charged under Section 178(f) of the Penal Code, Chapter 87 of the Laws of […]

KASONDE MWENDA RUSHED TO COURT AGAINST ECZ OVER MISSED PRESIDENTIAL PRE-PROCESSING EFF President Kasonde Mwenda has moved to the High Court seeking urgent judicial intervention against the Electoral Commission of Zambia, arguing that he risks exclusion from the presidential race after allegedly being denied an opportunity to preprocess nomination supporters. According to court documents, Mwenda […]

DR CHITALU CHILUFYA GOES WEST By Kalombe Kapambwe Chitalu Chilufya has filed nominations for Mansa West, joining seven other candidates who have successfully filed in for the constituency. The former Member of Parliament for Mansa Central had concealed his constituency of choice following the delimitation process, which resulted in the creation of Mansa East and […]

UPND LAUNCHES PROBE INTO ALLEGED CIRCULATION OF PARTY MATERIALS. The United Party for National Development (UPND) says it has launched investigations into isolated incidents in which some individuals are allegedly found in possession of party materials they are not supposed to have during the ongoing political contestation. The ruling party has recently been marred by […]

ELECTION UPDATE; Names of Presidential Candidates who have successfully filed in. 1. Dr. Richard Silumbe- Leadership Movement Party. 2. Dr. Fred M’membe- Socialist Party (SP) 3.Mr. Harry Kalaba- Citizens First Party (CF). 4.Mr. Given Mwenya Chansa- Movement for Economic Emancipation (MEE). 5.Mr. Brian Mundubile-National Reconciliation Party for Unity and Prosperity (NRPUP). 6. Mr. Howard Kunda-Zambia […]

UPND’S TREVOR MWIINDE DECLARED DULY ELECTED IN CHOMA SOUTH UPND candidate Trevor Mwiinde has been declared duly elected as Member of Parliament for Choma South Constituency after going unopposed in the nomination process. Returning Officer Jairo Makuni announced the declaration at the close of nominations at 15:30 hours, stating that Mr Mwiinde had been elected […]

…pledges to fix drainage, street lighting and youth empowerment_ Eugene Numwa, aspiring councilor for Justin Kabwe Ward, has filed his nomination papers under the ruling UPND ticket. Numwa’s nomination was validated this afternoon at Justin Kabwe School in Mandevu Constituency. Speaking after the process, the aspiring civic leader said his priorities, if elected, include addressing […]

The Electoral Commission of Zambia (ECZ) has condemned all forms of electoral violence, urging political parties and aspiring candidates at all levels to conduct themselves peacefully and in accordance with the ECZ code of conduct. The commission further wishes to inform the public that in a few areas where incidents of violence and disturbances were […]