The National Democratic Congress (NDC) has appealed to President Edgar Lungu to cut down on what the party termed as uneconomical international trips. NDC Secretary General Mwenya Musenge has charged that the visit by the Head of State to Turkey is one such costly trip which should have been avoided.…
The ruling Patriotic Front (PF) has scoped the Chilanga Parliamentary by-election held yesterday. Chilanga Totaling centre returning officer Wilbroad Bwalya announced the final results around 03 hours this morning. PF candidate Maria Langa polled 7,226 votes against UPND candidate Charmaine Musonda who polled 6,410 votes translating into a difference of…
The Patriotic Front (PF) in Southern Province has castigated opposition political leaders who want to use the fourth coming National Dialogue as an opportunity to oust the Patriotic Front (PF) from power. PF Southern Province Information and Publicity Secretary Trymore Mweenda it is unfortunate that some opposition leaders want to…
Electoral expert McDonald Chipenzi has called on cabinet ministers not to use the time they are supposed to be doing official duties to engage in political campaigns in the Chilanga by-election. Mr. Chipenzi has charged that the trend by ministers to go for campaigns during their official working hours amounts…
Governance Activist Leslie Chikuse has called for peaceful and issue based campaigns in the fourth coming Chilanga Parliamentary by-elections. In an interview with Komboni Radio News, Mr Chikusa urged electorates in Chilanga to reject campaigns of mudslinging and character assassination. He says candidates in Chilanga should tell the people what…
BY SYLVESTER KAUMBA Governance activist McDonald Chipenzi has defended the appointment of Charmaine Musonda as the UPND candidate for the Chilanga Parliamentary by-election. Mr Chipenzi says it is unfortunate that people are raising moral issues which are not prescribed in the electoral law and the Zambian constitution. He states that…
BY SYLVESTER KAUMBA The Patriotic Front (PF) has condemned threats of violence allegedly made by UPND Vice President Geoffrey Bwalya Mwamba, and Mazabuka MP Garry Nkombo in Chilanga District on 3rd May 2018. PF Media Director Sunday Chanda says the UPND Vice President is reported to have instructed his supporters…
The Council of Churches in Zambia (CCZ) has called on all political players participating in the Chilanga Parliamentary by-election slated for June 5, 2018 to conduct peaceful campaigns. CCZ General Secretary, Emmanuel Chikoya has reminded political players that winning an election is not a desperate task or winning by any means necessary.…
By Sylvester Kaumba The ruling Patriotic Front (PF) in Southern Province has challenged opposition political parties claiming that there is too much corruption in the PF government to give evidence of their claims. PF Southern Province Information and Publicity Secretary Trymore Mweenda says it is unfair for the opposition to…
The Patriotic Front (PF) says its victories in the 13 out of the sixteen local government by-elections is an indication that the ruling party’s popularity is on the upswing. Speaking at a media briefing in Lusaka today, PF Secretary General Davies Mwila says the victory in the by-elections is a…