EXPLAINER: The Ballot Mark Dispute Ahead of Thursday’s Vote
A disagreement has emerged between ECZ and NRPUP over what mark makes a ballot valid, with the question unresolved days before polling.
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ECZ Confirms Two More Candidate Resignations in Choma Ahead of Thursday’s Vote
ECZ has confirmed two more candidate resignations in Choma District, part of a wider pattern of pre-election withdrawals ahead of August 13.
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UPND, NRPUP Supporters Clash with Stones as Mundubile’s Convoy Blocked in Luampa
A clash broke out in Luampa, Western Province, after suspected UPND supporters blocked Mundubile's convoy, resulting in stone-throwing between the two groups.
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Mwaanga Says Lungu Family “Took the Wrong Route” Over Burial Dispute
Veteran politician Vernon Mwaanga has criticised the Lungu family for allowing the burial dispute to become public rather than pursuing private negotiations.
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Retired Officers, Clergy and Civil Society Figures Condemn Pre-Election Violence
Retired military officers, clergy, academics and civil society figures have jointly condemned escalating pre-election violence, calling for peaceful August 13 polls.
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Hot FM Rejects Government Pressure Over Free Political Advertising
Hot FM Chairman Oscar Chavula has rejected pressure to air political ads for free, days after being accused of running the station...
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Mundubile Appoints Nkombo as Southern Province Campaign Manager
Tonse Alliance candidate Brian Mundubile has appointed Gary Nkombo as Southern Province Campaign Manager, a notable political realignment ahead of August 13.
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IG Musamba: Community Policing Key to Peaceful Elections
IG Graphel Musamba says community policing is key to peaceful elections, as police and UNDP train Community Safety Unit Liaison Officers in...
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AIPAC Condemns Attacks on Media Houses and Journalists
AIPAC has condemned recent attacks on journalists and media houses, warning such threats endanger Zambia's democratic gains ahead of the election.
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Amnesty International Urges Zambian Candidates to Commit to Reversing Authoritarian Practices Ahead of Polls
Amnesty International has urged Zambia's election candidates to commit to reversing authoritarian practices threatening human rights ahead of the August 13 vote.