The just released draft constitution has provided for the contentious clause of 50+1 and a presidential running mate. The constitution has also provided for funding of political parties with representation in parliament. Meanwhile, death penalty has been maintained in the draft constitution. Zambians living abroad will also be able to vote if the draft constitution [...]

Defence Minister Geoffrey Mwamba says his government will start delivering tangible development to the people by next year. Mwamba said the PF government is currently operating using the former MMD government’s budget which has made it impossible for them to undertake certain developments come next year because it will be its budget. Mwamba who is also Kasama PF Member of [...]

The PF government says it has not been notified of the decision by the Barotse Royal Establishment to cancel the 2012 Kuomboka ceremony and will engage the organisers to ascertain why the ceremony has been put off. Minister of Foreign Affairs and Tourism Given Lubinda told the government funded and controlled Daily Mail that the [...]