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Associated Press: RB in stronger position

By the Associated Press LUSAKA, Zambia — Since Zambia’s president won a narrow victory over his main rival three years ago, 100,000 jobs have been created and the government has built bridges, airports and hospitals with revenue from a copper boom. That puts President Rupiah Banda in a strong position ahead of Tuesday’s presidential elections. [...]

Transparency International Zambia (TIZ) has condemned Electoral Commission of Zambia (ECZ) Spokesperson Chris Akufuna for distorting information regarding the collapse of voting booths that were discovered near the European Union Car Park on Los on Angeles Boulevard in Lusaka on Sunday. In an interview with the watchdog, Lifuka said he finds it mischievous that Akufuna, [...]

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National Movement for Progress (NMP) Leader Ng’andu Magande says people who shall not be happy with results of tomorrow’s elections should be allowed to express themselves. Magande told the Watchdog in an interview that there are laws to facilitate any action aggrieved citizens may wantto take. “As a country we have laws that guides and [...]

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Patriotic Front (PF) Secretary General (SG) Wynter Kabimba has claimed that the party has impounded a bus carrying 22 Malawian citizens with Zambian National Registration and Voters Cards. Kabimba told radio phoenix that the bus was impounded in Mpulungu in the Northern Province of Zambia. He accused the ruling party of bringing in the Malawian [...]

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Vernon Mwaanga has predicted that President Banda will win the September 20 presidential election by between 44 and 46 percent. Mr Mwaanga has given Patriotic Front (PF) president Michael Sata between 34 and 36 percent and United Party for National Development (UPND)’s Hakainde Hichilema between 13 and 15 percent. He said in a statement to [...]

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INTERNATIONAL Fellowship of Christian Churches (IFCC) president Bishop Simon Chihana has disputed rumours that renowned Nigerian pastor  T.B. Joshua has prophesied bloodshed in Zambia after tomorrow’s tripartite elections. Speaking at a Press briefing in Lusaka yesterday, Bishop Chihana also disputed allegations that Bishop T.B. Joshua had prophesied that an opposition leader would take over the [...]

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Veteran Politician General Malimba Masheke has commended political parties for conducting peaceful campaigns, a though some critical issues were overlooked. Speaking to 5fm, Masheke said that the candidates highlighted a lot of issues but did not say much on what would be done to improve the livelihoods of the poor in society. He noted that [...]

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Southern Africa Centre for Constructive Resolution of Disputes (SACCORD) Information Officer Obby Chibuluma has appealed to Zambians not to use illegal means to resolves differences that may arise as a result of tomorrow’s elections. Chibuluma told the watchdog that those citizens who shall be aggrieved by the outcome of the polls should use viable means, [...]

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A Zambian teacher from Big Bend High School was amongst the six locals who died in a South African kombi last week. Lenny Zulu, who is reported to have been in the country for two years, is said to have travelled to his home country and was returning when the accident happened about seven kilometres [...]

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