Archive: 13 August 2021

13 Aug 2021 | Julia Malunga

We’re concerned about social media shutdown – Young

US Embassy in Zambia interim Charge d’Affaires David Young has expressed concern over the shut down of social media in the country. And Young has condemned the spate of violence recorded in some parts of […]

13 Aug 2021 | Natasha Sakala

M’membe, Tembo concede defeat, congratulate HH

SOCIALIST Party leader Dr Fred M’membe has conceded defeat in Thursday’s presidential election, congratulating UPND leader Hakainde Hichilema whom he says has carried the day. Meanwhile, Patriots for Economic Progress leader Sean Tembo has also […]

13 Aug 2021 | Ulande Nkomesha

Zambia Election update: Social Media Remains Restricted As Early Results Give UPND Slight Edge

FACEBOOK, WhatsApp and Twitter have remained restricted for citizens who are using local area networks to access the Internet. And the counting of votes is underway across the country with some ‘unexpected’ results in some […]

13 Aug 2021 | Natasha Sakala

High Court throws out UPND’s case against ZNBC

THE Lusaka High Court has dismissed a matter in which UPND sued ZNBC over failure to air the party’s campaign adverts for the 2016 elections during prime-time slots. The court threw out the matter for […]

13 Aug 2021 | Chamuka Shalubala

There’s nothing like accepting defeat, we know we’re the winners – PF

AS PF, there is nothing like accepting defeat because we have done our homework and we know that we are the winners, says PF member of the central committee Jean Kapata. Commenting on former president […]

13 Aug 2021 | Mwenya Mofya

Zambians have woken up, last time I saw such voter turnout was in 1991 – Changala

GOVERNANCE activist Brebner Changala says Zambians have now woken up from the slumber due to the torturous seven years under the PF, hence the high voter turnout. In an interview, Changala said the last time […]

13 Aug 2021 | Chamuka Shalubala

UNZALARU asks next govt to dismantle K600m terminal benefit debt

THE University of Zambia Lecturers and Researchers’ Union (UNZALARU) has appealed to the incoming government to help dismantle the 10-year debt owed to its members in terminal benefits. In a statement, Tuesday, UNZALARU general secretary […]

13 Aug 2021 | Natasha Sakala

Chato narrates how PF cadres attacked him

UPND parliamentary candidate for Bwacha constituency Percy Chato has gone into hiding after being attacked by suspected PF cadres and later having his house surrounded by police, defence forces and prison officers. In an interview, […]

13 Aug 2021 | Chamuka Shalubala

We have no interest in winner, we want to observe Zambia’s commitment to the democratic process – EU

EUROPEAN Union chief observer Maria Arena says the observer mission has no interest in who is going to win the elections but simply wants to observe Zambia’s commitment to the democratic process. Speaking to the […]

13 Aug 2021 | Julia Malunga

You can rely on PF for a stronger economy – Ng’andu

FORMER Finance Minister Dr Bwalya Ng’andu has urged Zambians to rely on the PF government for a stronger economy. In an interview, Dr Ng’andu said unlike the opposition parties, PF had a clear plan on […]