The Independent Observer
Alice Nachilembe
It’s 13 February for Chilubi
By JOHN SAKALA The Electoral Commission of Zambia has set February 13, 2020 as the date on which to hold the Chilubi Constituency Parliamentary By-election. On the same date, Local Government By-elections will be held in Nachikungu Ward of Kalomo Town Council in Southern Province, Kakwacha Ward of Mitete Town Council and Kaande Ward of […]
3 Milenge polling stations will delay to open-ECZ
The Electoral Commission of Zambia says that opening of three polling stations in Nsunga Ward of Milenge District is expected to delay because the trio can only be accessed by air transport.
ECZ to suspend violent political parties-Simwinga
The Electoral Commission of Zambia (ECZ) has cautioned political parties to desist from engaging into violent acts or risk being suspended. ECZ Commissioner Derrick Simwinga said the commission will not condone violence from any political party. Mr Simwinga said this in Milenge yesterday during a senstisation meeting ahead of the Milenge Town Council Chairperson by-elections […]
Democracy beyond periodic elections- ECZ Commissioner
By Staff Writer Electoral Commission of Zambia-ECZ- Commissioner Emily Sikazwe says the practice of democracy is beyond holding periodic elections but about inclusiveness. Ms Sikazwe was speaking during a regional workshop in the Protection of the Participation of Women in the Electoral process in the Great lakes region. She said the state of affairs in […]
ECZ commence provincial delimitation sittings
By ALICE NACHILEMBE The Electoral Commission of Zambia has commenced the provincial Delimitation sittings in various provincial headquarters of the country. This is to receive submissions from stakeholders and the general public. ECZ Public Relations Manager Margaret Chimanse said the Provincial delimitation sittings had been deferred last week due to logistical constraints and other demands. […]
ECZ should redeem Zambia
I write to appeal to the electoral commission of Zambia to prove to us that they are a credible Zambian institute not a ruling political party institution. As a nation, we have always complained about it’s election policing lapses that occur whenever we have elections. This however, seem to have fallen on deaf ears. Why […]
ECZ loops Police drama group in by-elections
Caption story: Nkwazi theatre club of the Zambia Police working together with Electoral Commission of Zambia have continued preaching the message of peace and unit before, during and after elections. The theatre group is going round in all the seven wards of Katuba Constituency sensitizing the voters ahead of the forthcoming Parliamentary By election slatted […]