The Electoral Commission of Zambia (ECZ) should partner with other stakeholders in effectively addressing the high voter apathy exhibited at recently held by-elections, says Democratic Governance and Human Rights Advocates (DEGHA) national coordinator Gerald Mutelo. Mr Mutelo said false campaigns characterized by cheating have contributed to increased voter apathy because people remained disappointed after a […]
Archive | July, 2013
ECZ should help end voter apathy
Posted on 31 July 2013.
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Negligence responsible for ARV shortage
Posted on 31 July 2013.
Government has no excuse whatsoever for the shortage of Antiretroviral (ARV) drugs in the country, says Non-Governmental Organizations Coordinating Council (NGOCC) board chairperson Beatrice Grillo. Ms Grillo said the shortage situation should not prevail because government by now knew the processes and logistics involved in the ordering, shipment and arrival of ARVs from the manufacturers. […]
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Vote out PF in 2016-UPND
Posted on 31 July 2013.
The Patriotic Front (PF) government should be voted out of office in the 2016 general election because it is deceitful and corrupt, says UPND vice-president for administration Canicius Banda. Dr Banda said that Zambians must protest against the non-fulfillment of the many campaign promises the PF made during the 2011 elections by refusing to vote […]
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RB persecution
Posted on 31 July 2013.
It is wrong, unconscionable and a clear abuse of state authority for Wynter Kabimba to amuse himself with power by displaying an unguarded propensity to issue threats real or otherwise in a manner that appears to confirm Government collaboration and collusion with external forces intent on persecuting former President Rupiah Banda. What new offences against […]
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PF do a ‘Donchi Kubeba’on constitution
Posted on 31 July 2013.
Civil Society has accused the PF government and the Technical Committee drafting the new constitution to have done a ‘Donchi Kubeba’ on Zambians after failing to come up with a clear roadmap on the formulation of a new Republican constitution. Zambian Voice Executive Director Chilufya Tayali said there was a conspiracy between government and the […]
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M’membe in copper theft scandal
Posted on 31 July 2013.
Police in Solwezi have impounded two Post Newspapers Courier trucks belonging to Fred M’membe carrying multi-million kwacha worth of copper believed to have been stolen or originating from one of the illegal mines belonging to a Chinese national. And North Western Province Police Commissioner Eugene Sibote when contacted to confirm the matter said he would […]
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Cartel after RB
Posted on 31 July 2013.
President Michael Sata is being used by some wicked people to torture former president Rupiah Banda over the K18 billion DBZ loan scandal he exposed while he was President, , says UPND official Douglas Syakalima. Mr Syakalima said the infamous cartel was hell bent on manufacturing more charges against former president Banda to punish him […]
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Masebo Tribunal should go ahead
Posted on 31 July 2013.
The Travel and Tourism Management consultant Phineas Chilanda has welcomed the Lusaka High Court ruling to allow former Transport Minister William Harrington to challenge acting Chief Justice over her refusal to set up a tribunal to probe Tourism Minister Sylvia Masebo on corruption allegations. Mr Chilanda said there was nothing wrong in having Ms Masebo […]
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Campaign against defecting MPs gains momentum
Posted on 31 July 2013.
The sensitisation campaign by Sinazongwe youths against abuse of power by some selfish politicians has gained momentum, says organiser Parental Mukonka. Mukonka told the Daily Nation that the youths in the country must ensure they safeguarded national resources by not entertaining selfish politicians who were causing unnecessary by-elections for their personal gain. Mr Mukonka said […]
Find money for ARVs, Saunders urges govt
Posted on 31 July 2013.
Government must immediately find money to address the shortage of Antiretroviral (ARV) drugs in the country, says the political activist Dante Saunders. Mr Saunders said that it was shocking that the country could run out of the drugs when a lot of resources were being wasted on unbudgeted things that had nothing to do with […]
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