FORMER ECZ chief electoral officer Patrick Nshindano has urged the commission to clearly explain why it terminated the previous tender for ballot paper printing, including disclosing the names of bidders involved to avoid speculation from stakeholders. And Nshindano has urged political parties to take interest in the electoral processes leading up to the general elections, rather than waiting to cry foul at the eleventh hour. On Tuesday, the Electoral Commission of Zambia (ECZ) announced that it had reissued the tender for printing and delivery of various electoral materials, which was cancelled earlier this year in March. ECZ Chief Electoral Officer Brown Kasaro stated that the tender was for a three-year contract and would cater for the by-elections and 2026 general...