UPND president Hakainde Hichilema says rigging will not work because the country is on the verge of making history. And Hichilema says President Edgar Lungu's continued threats to arrest him are a sign that there is no leadership in the PF government. Speaking during a press briefing, Wednesday, Hichilema said the country was on the...

PEOPLE’S Alliance for Change (PAC) president Andyford Banda says he is capable of ruling the country because he has a vision. And New Heritage Party president Chishala Kateka has promised to safeguard the wealth of Zambians once ushered into office. In an interview, Banda said he would appoint men and women of integrity in his...

THE Embassies and High Commissions of Australia, Canada, Japan, Switzerland, the United Kingdom and the United States of America accredited to Zambia have called on political parties and their supporters to respect the will of the people regardless of the election outcome. In a joint statement, Wednesday, the Embassies and High Commissions noted that there...

SOCIALIST Party 2021 presidential candidate Dr Fred M'membe says voting back PF is the worst decision Zambians can ever make. And Dr M'membe has wondered how many individuals President Edgar Lungu wants to destroy, in reference to the Head of State's threats that he will arrest UPND leader Hakainde Hichilema. Speaking when he featured on...

PF Media and Political Technical Committee Spokesperson Amos Chanda has asked Zambians to trust President Edgar Lungu because he always delivers on his promises. And Chanda says although the PF leadership recognises the high cost of living, Zambia is not worse off than its neighbouring countries. Meanwhile, Chanda says the PF has already secured victory...

THE purpose of an election is for the people to choose their leader. This cannot be done by any other form of popularity other than through the ballot box. No matter how popular a candidate thinks they are, the people still have to agree with you through the ballot. We have seen in so many...

TRANSPARENCY International Zambia (TI-Z) has urged the electorate to scrutinize political party manifestos in order to make informed decisions on who to vote for. In a statement, Tuesday, TI-Z executive director Maurice Nyambe said it was important for the electorate to understand party manifestos as they provide a good insight into what to expect from...

FORMER Archbishop of Lusaka Telesphore Mpundu says PF's acrimonious stance against foreign observers is rubbish. And Archbishop Mpundu says Zambia is primitive when it comes to democracy as state institutions are loyal to the President instead of the constitution. In an interview, Archbishop Mpundu said all PF wanted was to rig the elections. “It is...

SPECIAL Assistant to the President for Press and Public Relations Isaac Chipampe says President Edgar Lungu did not threaten to arrest Hakainde Hichilema, but said he would set up a commission of inquiry into privatisation. And Chipampe says diplomats who are serving in Zambia should not comment on the internal affairs. Chipampe was commenting on...

FORMER Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) Mutembo Nchito has petitioned the Lusaka High Court seeking a declaration that the conduct of the tribunal which was set up against him contravenes the Constitution, making its findings null and void. Nchito, who has cited the Attorney General as the respondent in the matter, is also praying that...