THE Institute of Law, Policy, Research and Human Rights Limited has petitioned the Constitutional Court seeking an interpretation on whether one can contest as an independent presidential candidate in an election and whether any political party member can petition a presidential election result, among others. According to a petition filed in the Constitutional Court, the...

ACTING Oxfam Country Director Yvonne Chibiya says the organisation seeks to create a just world free of poverty and inequality. Speaking when she featured on Radio Phoenix's Our Zambia phone-in discussion programme last Thursday, Chibiya said Oxfam was not a political organisation and was not aligned to any political party. Last week, a political alliance...

THE Lusaka High Court has dismissed a matter in which Professional Teachers Union of Zambia (PROTUZ) sought leave to commence judicial review proceedings against the Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) and the Zambia National Commercial Bank’s decision to freeze its bank account. In this matter, PROTUZ was seeking an order of certiorari of the High court to...

MINISTRY of Health Permanent Secretary in charge of Technical Services Dr Kennedy Malama says so far 112,077 people have been vaccinated against COVID-19. And Dr Malama says the country has recorded 27 COVID-19 cases and zero deaths in the last 24 hours. In a statement, Sunday, Dr Malama said 4,287 persons were vaccinated yesterday. “Zambia...

THE Prisons Care and Counselling Association (PRISCCA) has demanded that all political parties are accorded equal space to convey their campaign messages to inmates ahead of the August polls. In an interview, PRISCCA executive director Dr Godfrey Malembeka said the inmates deserved to hear from all political parties so that their democratic right would be...

THE UPND on Saturday announced the adoption of nine parliamentary candidates from North-Western, Lusaka and Eastern Province. At a press briefing, Saturday, chairman for elections Gary Nkombo said the party adopted Levy Mkandawire to stand on the Kabwata seat. He further stated that the party was yet to announce aspirants for Mulobezi and Senanga parliamentary...

ZAMBIA Information and Communications Technology Authority (ZICTA) Board Chairperson Frightone Sichone says politicians should be aware of the consequences of perpetrating hate speech in view of the cyber security law. Speaking when he called on Copperbelt Permanent Secretary Bright Nundwe in Ndola, Sichone said the cyber security law was there to deal with such vices....

Former Mines Minister Richard Musukwa says the ruling Patriotic Front has revived the fortunes of the mining industry and he has wondered what the opposition UPND would do better if they are elected. Speaking at Changanamai Grounds in Kitwe's Kwacha Constituency, Saturday, Musukwa said the PF government was working on retaining control of the mines,...

LAW Association of Zambia (LAZ) president Abyudi Shonga has called on the Church, political parties, CSOs and other stakeholders to constantly advocate for peaceful elections as the country goes to the polls on August 12. Speaking when he officiated at a peace building meeting with different political parties at Mulungushi International Conference Center in Lusaka,...

PRESIDENT Edgar Lungu is today expected to file in his nomination as presidential candidate for the ruling Patriotic Front, alongside his running mate, ahead of the August general elections. And Vice-President Inonge Wina has withdrawn from the Presidential running mate race, saying she has opted to take a different role in the country’s political arena....