Archive: 13 August 2021
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TIZ blows whistle on suspicious ECZ activitiesTRANSPARENCY International Zambia (TI-Z) says there is a ploy involving electoral officials attempting to manipulate the process of totalling of results at some constituency totalling centres. In a statement TI-Z executive director Maurice Nyambe said […]
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High Court stays ZICTA’s decision to block internetTHE Lusaka High Court has stayed ZICTA’s decision to order all mobile service providers to cease providing internet services as well as blocking access to WhatsApp and Facebook across the country. The court has stayed […]
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LAZ calls on ZICTA to urgently lift social media restrictionsTHE Law Association of Zambia (LAZ) has called on the Zambia Information and Communications Technology Authority (ZICTA) to ensure that citizens’ rights are protected by restoring the internet and access to social media platforms. In […]
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ECZ trying to announce unapproved results – NkomboUPND chairman for elections Gary Nkombo has accused the Electoral Commission of Zambia (ECZ) of trying to announce results which were pending to be approved. Speaking to journalists after he stopped the Commission from announcing […]
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We know results are looking good, but let ECZ announce officially – KBFUPND Alliance member Kelvin Bwalya Fube (KBF) has advised party officials to remain calm and wait for official results to be announced by the Electoral Commission of Zambia. In an audio statement, Friday, KBF further […]
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Declaring a winner premature – ECZTHE Electoral Commission of Zambia is yet to announce consolidated results. Addressing journalists at a press briefing at 15:00 hours, Friday, ECZ chief electoral officer Patrick Nshindano said the results would be finalised soon. He […]
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HRC asks govt to immediately restore internet servicesTHE Human Rights Commission has called on government to immediately restore internet services, stating that the shutdown has the potential of creating suspicion, speculations and misinformation in the management of election results. In a statement, […]
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‘Former president’ Lungu must concede defeat – NkomboUPND chairman for elections Gary Nkombo says President Edgar Lungu should concede defeat and call Hakainde Hichilema to congratulate him for winning the polls. And Nkombo says President Lungu should allow Hakainde to also run […]
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It’s not free and fair, PF complains to ECZPATRIOTIC FRONT Secretary General Davies Mwila says his party has written a letter of complaint to the Electoral Commission of Zambia (ECZ) about the credibility of election results in North Western, Southern and Western Provinces. And […]
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If people decide that Lungu should go, he has no choice – AndyfordPEOPLE’s Alliance for Change (PAC) president Andyford Banda says President Edgar Lungu will not have any choice if people have decided that he should be voted out. Commenting on President Lungu’s remarks in which he […]
