By MAIMBO MWEEMBA Human Rights activist and good governance advocate Geshom Phiri says youths have a greater role to play in the electoral process of the country as they command a majority population Mr Phiri said that the future of Zambia depends on the decisions that youths will make now, urging the youth to be […]
By MAIMBO MWEEMBA The Electoral Commission of Zambia (ECZ) has released timetables for nominations of Councilors, mayoral and national assembly candidates. In Chingola, the nominations are scheduled to commence on Monday, May 17 with the United Party for National Development (UNPD), Chingola constituency Parliamentary Candidate Chipoka Mulenga expected to file first at 09:00 hours. The […]
By Mercy Chewe Musician and activist B Flow says iconic local body builder Sylvester Mwila should be honoured for his heroics in the game. Mwila of Kabwata Gym has won the Mr Zambia title 10 times consecutively without a single loss. B Flow who real name is Brian Bwembya said Zambia should learn to honour […]
By MAIMBO MWEEMBA Vice president Inonge Wina has encouraged women to invest in livestock production and agriculture as land for livestock production is ever growing. Mr Wina said it is time to remove traditional norms that men are the only ones expected to own cattle and ranches. Speaking when she officiated at the launch of […]
By MAIMBO MWEEMBA The European Union (EU) has welcomed the government’s invitation to deploy an electoral observation ahead of the August 12 general elections. The Union has contributed close to K270 million towards Zambia’s electoral process in strengthening electoral conflict prevention and response. EU ambassador to Zambia Jacek Jankowski said the relationship between Zambia and […]
By JOHN SAKALA PF Lufwanyama parliamentary candidate Don Mungulube says his adoption means work has just began. Speaking with The Independent Observer, Mr Mungulube said his adoption means he has been given the mandate by the party to go full throttle to canvass for more votes for himself and the President. He said his adoption […]
By IREEN MULENGA Mufurila District Electoral Officer Packson Banda has emphasised the need for the media to report truthful and bring peace in their reporting for the coming polls. Speaking at a media briefing held at Pamodzi girls Secondary School in Mufurila yesterday, Mr Banda took time to explain the role of the media and […]
By Statt Writer Former Luanshya District Commissioner Joel Chibuye will battle it out with Patriotic Front (PF) adopted candidate Nathan Chanda in the Roan parliamentary seat as an independent candidate in the August , 12, general election. This is after Mr Chibuye had applied to contest the seat on the PF ticket but the adoption […]
By Staff Writer Unhappy UPND cadres in Nchanga Constituency have protested against the parliamentary candidature of Derricky Chilundika, instead they want Yolonimo Banda. But, Mr Chilundika said President Hakainde Hichilema had directed him to unify the party following adoption process. The cadres from 11 wards gathered at UPND Secretariat Office in Chingola this morning to […]
By MAIMBO MWEEMBA Movement for Multi-Party Democracy spokesperson Cephas Mukuka has urged some political parties to weigh themselves before participating in the August 12 elections. Mr Mukuka said as much as it is everyone’s democratic right to participate in elections; it will be wise for some opposition political parties to withdraw from the race. “We […]
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