President Michael Sata has nominated more MPs than he is allowed by the constitution. The current Zambian constitution allows the president to nominate at most 8 MPs at any given time but Sata has appointed 10. The relevant part of the constitution says ‘the President may, at any time after a general election to the [...]

President Michael Sata has constituted a Commission of inquiry into the Mongu riots and has pardoned all people who were arrested in connection with the riots. President Sata has appointed Dr Rodger Chongwe as the Chairperson of the commission. Others appointed to the Commission are Sebastian Zulu, In’utu Suba, Frank Chanda, Senior Chief Bright Nalubamba, [...]

Transparency International Zambia (TIZ) has called on the new government to probe all Movement for Multi party Democracy (MMD) campaign funders because there is so much suspicion concerning the source of its money used to canvass for votes. In a statement released to the watchdog, TIZ President Rueben Lifuka said citizens are interested in knowing [...]

Civil Society for Poverty Reduction (CSPR) Acting Director Mwila Mulimu says there is need for the ruling Patriotic Front (PF) to implement policies that will allow for a proper budgeting system. Mulimu told journalists that the next budget must be one that will enable the proper use of public resources to foster national development. She [...]

Alliance for Democracy and Development (ADD) President Charles Milupi says his party is reorganizing itself, recruiting new members and reflecting on its mistakes in the September 20 polls in preparation for the 2016 elections. Speaking to the watchdog, Milupi said he is delighted with his party’s performance in the last election as it is a [...]

Major Chinese enterprises in Zambia have adhered to the principle of “no withdrawal of investment, no shutdown and no downsizing” and have made prominent contributions to Zambia’s fight against the international financial crisis in recent years.