“2016 elections less than credible”
An electoral expert says the just ended August 11, 2016 general elections and national referendum fell short of being a credible elections due to a number of glaring electoral irregularities and...
View ArticleUPND to file in election petition on Friday
The opposition United Party for National Development (UPND) is expected to file in its petition before the Constitutional Court challenging the election of Edgar Lungu to Friday. It is understood that...
View ArticleElections were free and fair – Tayali
Chilufya Tayali Zambian Voice executive director Chilufya Tayali has declared the just-ended general elections were transparent, free and fair according to the Zambian constitution and the...
View ArticleLungu, HH must dialogue – VJ
VJ Mwaanga Veteran Politician, Dr Vernon Mwanga has asked President elect Edgar Lungu and his closest rival Hakainde Hichilema to join hands and dialogue, for the sake of mother Zambia “I would like...
View ArticleLungu hints at IMF intervention as he addresses business community
President Lungu President-elect Edgar Lungu today, Thursday August 18, 2016 met business leaders for a special breakfast meeting at which he hinted at broad policy measures to accelerate economic...
View ArticleYALi says Lungu must continue as president when opposition petitions
The Young African Leadership Initiative has argued that President Edgar Lungu should continue to perform the executive functions as republican president until the president-elect is sworn into office...
View ArticleReferendum flops
The Referendum on the bill of rights and article 79 has failed as the threshold of 50% has not been met. Electoral Commission of Zambia (ECZ) chairperson Justice Esau Chulu announced the development...
View ArticlePolice IG explains arrest of Mwaliteta
Obvious Mwaliteta Inspector General of Police Kakoma Kanganja has explained the happenings surrounding the crime Former Lusaka Province Minister Obvious Mwaliteta and his subsequent arrest. Kakoma...
View ArticleUPND petitions Lungu’s victory
The UPND has filed in a petition before the Constitutional Court challenging the declaration of Edgar Lungu as winner of the August 11 presidential election. The opposition party has taken the country...
View ArticleLungu must now handover power to the Speaker – HH
HH with Lungu UPND president Hakainde Hichilema has asked disputed President-elect Edgar Lungu to respect the constitution and handover power to Speaker of the National Assembly Patrick Matibini....
View ArticleLungu’s Inuguaration will go ahead – PF Lawyer
The new constitution has brought about many opinions and interpretation. Every section of society have a strong argument as to what they feel is right and what favours their camp. Latest on these...
View ArticleKalu toasts Lungu’s victory
Kalusha Bwalya Soccer legend Kalusha Bwalya has saluted President-elect Edgar Lungu for running an “elaborate campaign” that led to him winning the tightly contested August 11 polls. The 1988 African...
View Article‘Stubborn’ Lungu ignored advice on Referendum – Nevers
Nevers Mumba MMD leader Nevers Mumba has laid the blame for the failure of the Referendum on the feet of President-elect Edgar Lungu, accusing him of being stubborn and ignoring the advise offered to...
View ArticleLungu’s inauguration cancelled
Secretary to Cabinet Rowland Msiska has suspended plans to hold the inauguration ceremony for President-elect Edgar Lungu, scheduled for Tuesday, August 23, 2016. On Friday, the opposition United...
View ArticleHand over power to Speaker, Sinkamba urges Lungu
Green Party losing Presidential Candidate Peter Sinkamba has challenged President-elect Edgar Lungu to surrender power to the Speaker of the National Assembly Patrick Matibini. Sinkamba has urged...
View ArticleLungu remains In-Charge of Zambia says Msiska
Msiska Secretary Cabinet Dr. Roland Msiska has informed the nation that President Edgar Lungu remains Republican President and Commander of the Armed Forces despite the challenge of his re-election...
View ArticleLubinda claims UPND has chased him from Livingstone
Given Lubinda Kabwata Member of Parliament Given Lubinda says he has been harassed by Cadres from UPND in Livingstone. Lubinda says he is in the Tourist capital on holiday but says the UPND Cadres...
View Article“Secretary to Cabinet should not mislead the nation”
We, the Opposition Alliance, wish to appeal to the Secretary to the Cabinet Mr. Rowland Msiska not to deliberately mislead the public on the constitutional provision that immediately triggers the...
View ArticleLungu must step aside: No compromise – Prof Nawa
Lungu with his Minister Kalaba Australia based Zambian Academician Prof Nalukui Nawa has demanded that president-elect Edgar Ĺungu steps aside following the petition filed against his election by the...
View ArticleZanaco restore eight-point lead
Super League leaders Zanaco restored their eight point lead from second placed Nkana after they defeated Green Buffaloes 1-0 at Sunset Stadium on Saturday. Nkana had reduced the gap at the top to five...
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