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88 ViewsVeteran politician Akashambatwa Mbikusita-Lewanika has called on public officials to put national interests above political party interests when discharging their duties in the run-up to Thursday’s General Elections. He says officials in top positions may belong to political parties, but must remain non-partisan in their official functions. According to him, the way public institutions […]

“For Ten Years Every Business I Started Collapsed, Then My Life Took A Completely Different Direction – Ndola Entrepreneur Narrates” My name is Ivan Chibwe, and I come from Ndola , Zambia. There was a time when it seemed as though everything I touched in business was destined to fail. For ten painful years, every […]

Two years after Vedanta Resources resumed stewardship of Konkola Copper Mines, one of Zambia's most important mining assets is once again setting the pace for investment, production and long-term growth. Two years ago, Konkola Copper Mines stood at one of the lowest points in its history. Years of operational uncertainty had slowed production, stalled investment,

VICE-President Mutale Nalumango has assured the country that load shedding will not return despite indications of an unfavourable rainfall pattern in the coming season. And Vice-President Nalumango says the UPND is confident that President Hakainde Hichilema will win Thursday’s…

SENIOR Chief Chiwala of the Lamba people in Masaiti District has cautioned political candidates against making false promises to voters, particularly over land, saying such campaigns undermine traditional leadership. Chief Chiwala says candidates should focus their campaigns on issues affecting communities instead of promising to reverse land decisions over which they have no authority. In […]

UPND Secretary General Batuke Imenda has expressed concern over remarks made by Binwell Mpundu in a video in which he stated that he was ready to die or kill for the August 13 elections. Imenda says no political position, seat or party was worth the loss of a single citizen’s life. In a statement, Monday, […]

WHEN we compare records, assess the political alternatives available, and weigh the risks of change ahead of this week’s election, it is inevitable to start and finish a conversation without touching on the topic of political violence. We admit that Cadre violence has not completely disappeared, and it never does, really. Recent campaign incidents demonstrate […]

THE Human Rights Commission (HRC) says it is concerned about the rise in inflammatory language being used online, stating that this contributes to an unhealthy electoral environment. Meanwhile, the Commission has expressed concern over the rise in misinformation on social media platforms, saying it has been difficult for it to track accurate information. Speaking when […]

PRESIDENT Hakainde Hichilema has completed a nationwide campaign tour covering all 116 districts and addressing 127 rallies ahead of Thursday’s August 13 general election. The President launched his campaign on June 28 with a rally outside the National Heroes Stadium in Lusaka before he embarked on a nationwide tour that has taken him to all […]