THE 2025 Electoral Reform Technical Committee Report has proposed key legal reforms aimed at ensuring free and fair elections in Zambia, chief among them, granting the Electoral Commission of Zambia (ECZ) powers to prosecute electoral... […]

CONSTITUTIONAL Lawyer Dr O’Brien Kaaba says contrary to assertions by government, the proposed constitutional reforms are deeply problematic and counterproductive. Last week, Minister of Justice Princess Kasune said if the Constitution Amendment Bill No. 7... […]

ECZ has explained that the Mfuwe by-election was postponed to allow political parties sufficient time to prepare for and focus on the upcoming Lumezi by-election, scheduled for June 26, 2025. On Tuesday, ECZ Chief Electoral... […]

ASSOCIATION of Vendors, Traders and Marketeers of Zambia (AVTMZ) president Frederick Tembo says there is need to find a lasting solution to street vending to avoid confusion among street vendors. He says it is confusing... […]

MINISTRY of Local Government and Rural Development Permanent Secretary Nicholas Phiri has handed over 56 motorbikes, one to each of the chiefs in Eastern Province. The motorbikes were presented to the chiefs at the close... […]

INFRASTRUCTURE, Housing and Urban Development Minister Charles Milupi says he expects substantial progress to be made on the Chipata-Chadiza road by December this year. The 65-kilometre highway, which is scheduled to be completed by June... […]

THE Electoral Reform Technical Committee has recommended that the presidential term limit of two terms of five years each be retained as contained in Article 106 of the Constitution. The Report stated that the existing... […]

PARAMOUNT Chief Mpezeni of the Ngoni people says some chiefs in Eastern Province do not have land because they sold it. Officials from the Ministry of Lands and Natural Resources and the Ministry of Local... […]

BUS and Taxi Drivers Association of Zambia (BTOAZ) National Secretary Sydney Mbewe says a reduction in transport fares can only be guaranteed once there is stability in fuel prices and the exchange rate. Mbewe says... […]

FORMER Ministry of Energy Permanent Secretary Peter Mumba says he was not expecting the news of his dismissal but adds that “once you are appointed, the next thing is to separate, so it’s normal”. Mumba... […]