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Christian Churches Monitoring Group (CCMG) Statement on Observation of the Friday, 4th November, 2022 Council Chairperson By-Election in Mwense District, Luapula Province, Zambia           Press Release Tuesday, 8th November 2022 I. Introduction Zambia’s electoral legal framework provides for holding of elections to fill any vacancy created in the office of a Member of Parliament, Mayor, Council Chairperson and Councillor. This is specifically provided under Article 57 (1). The Article provides ninety (90) days as a period within which a by election shall be held. In compliance with this provision, the Electoral Commission of Zambia (ECZ) set...

Wednesday, October 26, 2022 TWIKATANE Health Post built at a cost of two million kwacha in Katoba area of Chongwe district has been commissioned. Speaking during the commissioning, Health Minister SYLVIA MASEBO said the facility will enable people in the area to access quality health care services closer to their homes. Ms MASEBO has also reaffirmed government’s commitment in ensuring that health service provision is strengthened through an efficient and robust medicines and medical supply chain management system. She added that the newly constructed facility will alleviate the suffering of vulnerable populations in the community. Ms MASEBO has further observed...

              By Derrick Sinjela As part of its commitment to help grow Africa’s creative industry into vibrant and economic powerhouses, MultiChoice has committed itself to being the platinum sponsor of the Business of Film Initiative that has been put together by the Filmmakers Guild of Zambia. Included in the activities for this event is screening of the Lawrence Thomson movie – ‘can you see us’? which will be premiered at Ster-Kenikor on Wednesday 26th October and has attracted the President of the Republic of Zambia Mr. Hakainde Hichilema’s attendance as Guest of Honour. ‘Can...

Agriculture expected output, balanced aggregate growths to feed escalating inflation! By Kelvin Chisanga Zambian Economist and Communications Specialist – +260979305194 Saturday, 21st May, 2021 Monetary policy rate has been maintained at 8.50% by the Bank of Zambia for a good reason and this is mainly to allow full effect of the policy following a number of noble performance outturn factors on the economical scoreboard, as the rate poses a grander path to economic recovery although at a slow pace. Though, I personally feel that first quarter monetary policy is basically shadowed by a sustained reduced scale of trade recorded on...