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Veep pledges faster palace construction By MUBITA KATETE
VICE President Mutale Nalumango has assured traditional leaders in Mansa that roads leading to their palaces, as well as other feeder roads, will be…
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HH is President, should avoid street language – Mundubile
By NATION REPORTER LEADING presidential contender Brian Mundubile has lashed out at President Hakainde Hichilema that he should at all times avoid using his emotions…
PF IS DEAD, BURIED, FORGET ABOUT IT – HICHILEMA
By MUBITA KATETE PRESIDENT Hakainde Hichilema has branded the National Reconciliation Party for Unity and Prosperity (NRPUP) as a reincarnation of the Patriotic Front…
I told the police they wouldn’t stop Chamboli rally – Kalobo
NATION REPORTER PAVYUMA Kalobo has said he had told the police officers that despite detaining him for interrogation over claims of keeping firearms, they would…
We can’t fly, we’re blocked on road – Mundubile
…but says the revolution for change is unstoppable as he and his running mate, Makebi are determined to deliver the change the Zambians are…
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Chabinga a danger to national security
THOSE responsible for handling Robert Chabinga must rein him in before he inflicts further damage on the Government and, more importantly, on the integrity of the judiciary. His recent public rants, especially his continued claims…
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NRPUP Questions ECZ Over Ballot Paper Handling Procedures
By Nation Reporter The National Reconciliation Party for Unity and Prosperity…
ECZ TO PROMOTE INCLUSIVE ELECTORAL PARTICIPATION
THE Electoral Commission of Zambia (ECZ) has reaffirmed its commitment to promoting inclusive electoral participation for persons with disabilities ahead of the August 13 general elections. ECZ Voter Education Programme Manager, Emmah Mwiinga, says the commission remains committed to ensuring that every eligible citizen participates freely, equally and meaningfully in the electoral process regardless of disability. Ms Mwiinga was speaking when she officially opened a two-day Lusaka provincial workshop on Inclusive Electoral Participation for Persons with Disabilities in Lusaka. She noted that persons with disabilities are equal citizens with constitutional rights to register as voters, access electoral information, vote independently and in secrecy and contribute to the country’s democratic governance. Ms Mwiinga explained that this year’s general election marks a significant milestone as it will be the first to be conducted under Constitution Amendment Act No. 13 of 2025 and the Electoral Process (Amendment) Act No. 12 of 2026 that introduced the Mixed Member Proportional Representation electoral system and reserved seats for women, youths and persons with disabilities in the National Assembly and local councils. Ms Mwiinga observed that despite progress made over the years, persons with disabilities continue to face challenges in accessing electoral information and services due to inaccessible polling stations, limited accessible voter education materials, communication barriers, digital exclusion and social stigma. She disclosed that the commission has introduced several measures to improve accessibility, including voter education materials in braille and sign language as well as tactile ballot paper jackets, which will be available at all polling stations during the forthcoming elections. Ms Mwiinga said the commission has rolled out disability-inclusive voter education programmes and trained electoral officers on inclusive electoral practices to ensure that no eligible voter is left behind. She thanked cooperating partners which include Zambia Federation of Disability Organisations (ZAFOD), United Nations Development Programme and the International Foundation for Electoral Systems, for their continued support in strengthening inclusive electoral processes in Zambia. Meanwhile, ZAFOD Programme Manager, Misheck Katongo has called on ECZ to consider employing persons with disabilities within its staff establishment. – ZANIS.…
Sugilite wasn’t stolen – NPA
THE 23 tonnes of sugilite at the centre of Zambia’s high-profile Luapula…
Shamenda denies predicting Mundubile’s defeat
By MUBITA KATETE FORMER Labour Minister Fackson Shamenda has dismissed reports alleging…
Release ZNBC journalist, Mukuka – Amnesty International
By NATION REPORTER AMNESTY International has called on the Zambian government to…
Xavier Chungu Committed to High Court for Trial on Sedition Charges
By Chikumbi Katebe THE Lusaka Magistrates’ Court has committed former Zambia Intelligence…
Be ready to govern, not just to win – Salivaji
By NATION REPORTER THOSE aspiring to govern the nation should demonstrate…
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