[Zambia Reports] President Edgar Lungu has declined to give his position on the suspension of 48 UPND Members of Parliament by Speaker of the National Assembly Patrick Matibini.
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[Zambia Reports] UPND aligned political commentator MacDonald Chipenzi has staged a cyberspace funeral over the suspension of the 48 members of parliament.
[Zambia Reports] The disintegration of the FDD has continued with the warring factions refusing to reconcile after the High Court quashed Edith Nawakwi's decision to expel her vice president Chifumu Banda.
[Zambia Reports] The knives are out for incarcerated United Party for National Development (UPND) Hakainde Hichilema with police instituting investigations on his alleged issuance of disparaging and contemptuous remarks against Speaker of the National ...
[Zambia Reports] The dismissal of seasoned administrator Simataa Simataa cannot pass without comment. Soccer followers may have noted that Simataa has been at the heart of the football revolution that has been taking place at Queansmead Stadium (origin...
[Zambia Reports] Presidential spokesperson Amos Chanda says Speaker of the National Assembly Patrick Matibini merely granted UPND Members of Parliament their wish by suspending them because they do not want to be Parliament.
[Zambia Reports] Government says it is in the process of introducing electronic pay slips for public service workers.
[Zambia Reports] Patriotic Front Deputy Secretary General Mumbi Phiri says it is surprising to hear claims by some people that the suspension of UPND Members of Parliament is unconstitutional.
[Nation] The tussle over the printing of ballots for this year's General Election closely mirrors the happenings in Zambia a year ago.
[Zambia Reports] Young African Leaders Initiative (YALI) Governance Advisor Isaac Mwanza says the 30 days suspension slapped on 48 UPND Members of Parliament by the Speaker of the National Assembly is illegal.