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The Anti-Voter Apathy Project AVAP has expressed concern over the low voter turnout in the Katuba Parliamentary by-election. AVAP Executive Director Richwell Mulwani says the 16, 064 votes in the elections are nowhere near the 43,806 registered voters in the constituency. Speaking in an interview with Christian Voice News in…
Opposition United Prosperous and Peaceful Zambia UPPZ has expressed concern on how most politicians in the country are using the church to gain political mileage and attain votes for the 2021 presidential elections. UPPZ leader Charles Chanda has charged that some politicians in the country are currently using church platforms…
The opposition Forum for Democracy and Development Chiengi Member of Parliament Given Katuta has appealed to women in Katuba Constituency to protest against non-adoption of a female candidate to replace the late Patricia Mwashingwele in an election slated for 30th July. Ms. Katuta says she is disappointed that none of…
The Human Rights Commission has called for a Human Rights based approach in the forthcoming Katuba Parliamentary by elections. Human Rights chairperson Mudford Mwandenga has called for the respect of Human rights for the electorates and political parties taking part in the by election. Speaking during a press briefing in…
The Electoral Commission of Zambia ECZ has launched the 2019 Delimitation Exercise of constituencies, wards and polling districts in a bid to enable Electoral services accessibility to voters and promote effective representation of citizens as provided for under Article 58 of the Republican Constitution. ECZ chairperson Justice Esau Chulu has…
Minister of Information and broadcasting services Dora Siliya has dispelled allegations that government is only distributing relief food to patriotic front cadres. Ms. Siliya who is also government chief spokesperson says she is disappointed that the opposition have continued to politic the food relief distribution exercise. Speaking during a media…