FIRE SWEEPS THROUGH CHIPATA HOUSEHOLD, FAMILY CRIES FOR HELP
By Samuel Khwawe
Two children have been rescued from an inferno after a house they were in was gutted in Chipata City's Mthilamsembe Township.
Gift Sakala, aged 34, mother of the children, recounts that the fire started from the bedroom after power was restored and she only saw smoke through the window when she was outside.
She immediately rushed into the house and rescued the children and later called for help from the neighbours to help quench the fire.
However, efforts to put out the fire did not yield positive results as items such as clothes, mattresses and others were burnt to ashes, including cash money worth K4,800.
She is appealing for help from well-wishers, especially for school children who have lost books and clothes, including uniforms.
And Rabecca Phiri, the neighbour, said she only saw flames of fire and called for other neighbours to assist and called the fire department, which came when the neighbours had already put out the fire.
Authorities are still investigating to establish the cause of fire.
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President Hakainde Hichilema says Zambians should vote for the UPND in the forthcoming general elections for continued peace and development.
President Hichilema says the country is more peaceful than before and that citizens are free to move around without fear.
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TONSE PAMODZI ALLIANCE RAISES CONCERNS OVER EXTRA PRESIDENTIAL BALLOT PAPERS AND UNDISCLOSED SECURITY FEATURES
By Victoria Kayeye Yambani
The Tonse Pamodzi Alliance delegation observing the printing of Zambia's ballot papers in Dubai has raised two key concerns about the process, saying it will formally engage the Electoral Commission of Zambia (ECZ) for further clarification.
Speaking after witnessing the printing process, alliance representatives Enock Tonga, Kasonde Mwenda, and Professor Nkandu Luo said their concerns centre on the printing of approximately 9.1 million presidential ballot papers despite Zambia having about 8.7 million registered voters, as well as the ECZ's decision not to publicly disclose the security features embedded in the ballot papers.
The delegation, which arrived in Dubai after the printing process had already commenced on 30 June, said it was unfortunate that the exercise began before all political party representatives were present, although it acknowledged that the ECZ had provided an explanation.
The delegation stated that while its members were able to tour the printing facility and observe the ongoing exercise, they had reservations about not witnessing the start of the process.
According to the delegation, the ECZ explained that the additional ballot papers resulted from packaging ballots into fixed bundles.
However, the alliance said it remains unconvinced by the explanation and believes the number of printed ballot papers should closely correspond with the number of registered voters to eliminate concerns about excess ballot papers.
The representatives also questioned why the security features on the presidential ballot papers are being kept confidential, arguing that voters should be informed of those features to enable them to verify the authenticity of their ballot papers on polling day.
Despite these concerns, the three representatives stressed that their objective is not to alarm the public but to ensure transparency and accountability throughout the electoral process.
They said they will continue engaging the ECZ on the issues and provide further updates once discussions are concluded, expressing hope that the outcome will strengthen public confidence in the electoral process ahead of the 13 August 2026 General Election.
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Six Universities Planned in 2027 Budget
By Lupindula Mwewa
President HAKAINDE HICHILEMA says a re-elected UPND government will provide funding in the 2027 National Budget for the construction of six provincial universities.
Here is the report….