GERMAN ambassador to Zambia Anne Wagner-Mitchel has called on the Zambia Police to provide a safe space in which democracy can be exercised ahead of the August polls. Speaking during the official opening of the practical course in safety and security for journalists, Monday, ambassador Wagner-Mitchel noted that the political atmosphere in the country was...

ECONOMIST Mambo Hamaundu says the closing down of private business has the potential to affect investor confidence going into the elections. And Hamundu says there is a need for taxes to be lowered even as the country looks to stimulate its economy through the economic recovery plan. In an interview, Hamaundu said investor confidence would...

UPND chairperson for elections Gary Nkombo says the party is not interested in seeking coverage from the nationals broadcaster, ZNBC, even after the suspension of political rallies because it would be a waste of time and effort. In an interview Nkombo said the party had in the past taken ZNBC to court over the failure...

FORMER Kabwe Central PF member of parliament Tutwa Ngulube says the Electoral Commission of Zambia (ECZ's) management of the election process so far has been tremendous. In an interview, Monday, Ngulube observed that the Patrick Nshindano-led electoral body had taken a neutral approach on how it managed the election period as it did not side...

COUNCIL of Churches in Zambia (CCZ) general secretary Fr Emmanuel Chikoya has challenged ZNBC to set up a debate for presidential candidates as a way of fair coverage following suspension of political rallies by ECZ. And Fr Chikoya has challenged presidential candidates to a ZNBC debate since campaign rallies have been suspended. In an interview,...

FORMER Finance Minister Ng’andu Magande says he has decided to join the campaign to remind those wishing to be in the next government to address issues affecting citizens and give hope to the electorate. And Magande says the utilisation of the foreign debts has not been properly audited to give a fairer picture to the...