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TEARGAS IN KALABO AND MONGU: MUNDUBILE DENOUNCES STATE-SPONSORED BRUTALITY, APPEALS TO EU, SADC AND AU TO SAFEGUARD ZAMBIA’S DEMOCRATIC PROCESS MONGU, August 6 – Opposition Leader Hon. Brian Mundubile has strongly condemned the state-sponsored disruption of NRPUP rallies, police brutality, and escalating intimidation against peaceful Zambian citizens in Western Province, just eight days to the […]

By Francis Chipalo UPND Munali Constituency Parliamentary Candidate Thomas Sipalo has called for dignity, tolerance and peace during campaigns, saying political violence should never be tolerated and that Zambians will still be neighbors after the August 13 elections. Sipalo said he has faced insults, attacks, threats and false allegations over the last 3 months, including […]

WITH barely a week before Zambians vote in the August 13 general election, the rising incidents of political violence are deeply troubling. What should have been the final stretch of peaceful persuasion is slowly being turned into a contest of stones, roadblocks, tear gas and intimidation. The confrontation in Luampa, where suspected UPND supporters allegedly […]

By BARNABAS ZULU INDEPENDENT Chongwe West parliamentary candidate Bernadette Deka-Zulu has declared that she is the most suitable candidate to lead the newly created constituency, saying her vision and commitment to community development set her apart from her rivals. Addressing residents during campaign engagements in Ngwerere, Kapwayambale and Kasis wards, Ms Deka-Zulu said […] To continue reading, you must subscribe to either DAILY, WEEKLY or MONTHLY Plans.

Mundubile alleges snipers targeted NRPUP rally after police disperse Mongu meeting NRPUP presidential candidate Brian Mundubile has alleged that snipers were deployed to target members of his party during a campaign rally in Mongu, claiming that police used teargas to provide cover for a planned attack. Mongu, 6 August – The allegations followed the disruption […]

CCMG SAYS POLICE’S SLOW RESPONSE TO POLITICAL VIOLENCE WORRYING AHEAD OF POLLS By Josphat Mbewe The Christian Churches Monitoring Group -CCMG- says the Zambia Police’s inaction or slow response to cases of violence is worrying and undermining public confidence ahead of the 13th August General Election. CCMG Programmes Manager Peter Mwanang’ombe says from its observations, […]

TOONSE TO HOLD VIRTUAL RALLIES IN SOUTHERN PROVINCE TO AVOID VIOLENCE, BOOING – CHRIS ZUMANI ZIMBA. Toonse Pamodzi Alliance Secretary General Chris Zumani Zimba says the alliance has resolved to conduct virtual campaign rallies in Southern Province to avoid what he described as possible violence and booing. Posting on his official Facebook page, Dr. Zimba […]

PRES. HICHILEMA SAYS HE IS PROUD ZAMBIA HAS POLITICAL COMPETITION. President Hakainde Hichilema says he welcomes political competition, describing it as a sign of a healthy democracy in Zambia. Speaking during an interview with BBC Africa today, President Hichilema said he is not worried by the emergence of other presidential contenders, insisting that competition is […]

🇿🇲 INSIGHT | Mundubile’s BBC Moment Raises a Bigger Question Presidential campaigns are built on rallies. Leadership, however, is often tested in interviews. Brian Mundubile’s appearance on the BBC’s Focus on Africa was one of the few opportunities during this campaign to present his economic vision before an international audience. It was also an opportunity […]

Amb Anthony Mukwita unravels the character of hon Brian Mundubile ahead of the polls* What you do not know about Brian Mundubile is 👇 here, please watch and share, 7 days to the polls: Anthony Mukwita “El futuro no se detiene ante nadie!” (The future stops for no one!) 😲 5th August 26 A masterclass […]