UPND President Hakainde Hichilema says the Electoral Commission of Zambia (ECZ) is breeding seeds of chaos in the manner they are handling the electoral process. And Hichilema has charged that ECZ has agreed to aid PF to rig the 2021 elections. Speaking to journalists at a media briefing, Wednesday, Hichilema said the four-day extension period...

UPND deputy secretary general Patrick Mucheleka says PF secretary general Davies Mwila wants the ruling party to govern beyond 2021 so that they continue stealing from Zambians. On Saturday, Mwila had argued that PF needed President Edgar Lungu to continue governing beyond the 2021 general election because he was not tribal. But in an interview,...

HIVOS Southern Africa advocacy officer for sustainable diets William Chilufya says there is need for government to invest in research and seed production in order for crop diversification to become a reality in the country. In an interview, Chilufya observed that it was impossible to venture into crop diversification without the necessary seed, hence the...

MTN Zambia and the National Pension Scheme Authority (NAPSA) have partnered through a share placement that has seen NAPSA take up 8% stake in the telecommunications company. According to a joint statement issued by Cephas Sinyangwe and Lisa Mulozi, who head the NAPSA and MTN communication departments, respectively, the partnership will bring immense benefits not...

PRINCE Akashambatwa Mbikusita Lewanika says the ongoing restriction of opposition political parties in Zambia to freely mobilise is a manifestation of systemic oppression and suppression, which needs to be stopped. Commenting on the police’s arbitrary arrest of five UPND members for unlawful assembly last week, Akashambatwa bemoaned the State’s failure to decriminalise political offences. “This...

NATIONAL Action for Quality Education NAQEZ has welcomed the extension date for the reopening of schools from 4th January to 18th January 2021. In a statement, NAQEZ executive director Aaron Chansa said the extension would help teachers prepare adequately for the 2021 school calendar. "On behalf of teachers in Zambia, National Action for Quality Education...

FOREIGN Affairs Minister Joe Malanji says he is too busy to discuss whether or not MMD president Nevers Mumba was assisted by the government on his Congo DR ordeal. Mumba lamented that government did not come to his aid when he was restricted by the DRC authorities despite making Zambian officials aware of his situation....

PF chairperson for elections Yamfwa Mukanga says Zambians will have no option but to vote for the ruling party in 2021 because it has changed many people's lives. And Mukanda says the PF will be disadvantaged if prisoners are allowed to vote. Commenting on UPND president Hakainde Hichilema's remarks that he would restore law and...

THE University of Zambia (UNZA) management has expelled seven students who incited their colleagues to riot over the institution's decision to bar owing students from writing exams. In a statement, Wednesday, UNZA acting head of communications and marketing Marjorie Nkamba said the verdict followed investigations and disciplinary hearing over the incident which occurred on November...