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UPND suspends Panji, beats up MMD cadre

The United Party for National Development (UPND) has suspended former president Kenneth Kaunda’son Panji. UPND secretary General Wistone Chibwe said in Lusaka Tuesday evening that apart from masquerading as a member of the party, Panji Kaunda has been issuing statements inimical to the interest of the UPND. Chibwe said that Panji has been served with [...]

The Constitution of Zambia Bill failed to pass through the second reading stage in Parliament today after failing to garner the minimum two thirds majority to pass. This was after only ninety three Member of Parliament voted in favour of the Bill of the required 106. Twenty Members of Parliament abstained from the voting which [...]

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The United Party for National Development UPND says it leader Hakainde Hichilema will not endorse President Rupiah Banda in this year’s elections. And UPND will launch the ‘Vote for HH” campaign next Saturday. UPND deputy spokesperson Cornelius Mweetwa has described the innuendos as nonsensical stating that his party will never endorse the presidency of the [...]

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Civil society organizations in Zimbabwe say the Southern African Development Community (SADC) should deploy peace-keeping monitors in that country to prevent state-sponsored violence and intimidation and to guarantee peaceful transfer of power to the eventual winner of the elections. The civil society organizations have made the recommendations ahead of a key meeting by the SADC [...]

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