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WE UNDERSTAND THE CHALLENGES PEOPLE ARE FACING – HH

President Hakainde Hichilema says he understands challenges that Zambians are going through and that his administration is gradually addressing them, to create a better country in the 5 years of office. Speaking when he featured on Sun-Fm breakfast show on the Copperbelt today, President Hichilema said his heart is with…

MMD TO FIX THE ECONOMY WITHIN 100 DAYS OF COMING INTO POWER – MUMBA

Opposition Movement for Multi-Party Democracy MMD President Nervous Mumba has promised to address challenges to do with corruption, the country’s debt, equity, tribalism and street vending within 100 days when his party forms government. Dr. Mumba says his party will put the interests of the Zambian people once ushered in…

ECZ SUSPENDS CAMPAIGN RALLIES

The Electoral Commission of Zambia ECZ has with immediate effect suspended campaign rallies in view of the increasing covid19 cases in the country. ECZ Chief Electoral officer Patrick Nshindano says political parties will however continue with their campaigns using other means such as digital platforms. Speaking during a press briefing…

AVAP CALLS ON POLITICAL PARTIES TO HOLD PEACEFUL CONVENTIONS AND CAMPAIGNS

The Anti- Voter Apathy AVAP has called on political parties across the country to hold peaceful conventions and campaigns ahead of the 2021 general elections. AVAP Executive Director Richwell Mulwani says violence should not be entertained by political parties during the said activities, a vice he said leads to voter…

MUTALE NALUMANGO APPOINTED AS UPND VEEP

Opposition United Party for National Development UPND President Hakainde Hichilema has appointed Mutale Nalumango as his Vice President ahead of this year’s August general elections. Speaking at a Press Briefing in Lusaka today, Mr. Hichilema congratulated Ms. Nalumango and said his party’s goal is to re-unite the country without any…