by Leah Ngoma | Dec 14, 2023 | Governance
Lawyers for the Zambian Civil Liberties Union-ZCLU- have applied for consent from the Director of Public Prosecutions-DPP- to prosecute police officers from Kitwe who ordered and directed the economic freedom fighters, in abuse of their authority of their office, to...
by Leah Ngoma | Dec 4, 2023 | Governance
The Zambian Civil Liberties Union–ZCLU-has doubted the government’s commitment to hold a referendum to expand the bill of rights in order to include economic, social and cultural rights due to its failure to provide a clear roadmap on the process. Early this...
by Leah Ngoma | Dec 1, 2023 | Uncategorized
Over 30 miners are currently trapped after an open pit mine collapsed on them in Chingola on the Copperbelt. Home Affairs and Internal Security Minister Jack Mwiimbu has told parliament this morning that the trapped miners are now under the rubble and rescuers are...
by Leah Ngoma | Nov 28, 2023 | Governance
The Disability Rights Watch is calling on the Electoral Commission of Zambia-ECZ- to immediately eliminate barriers to voter registration centers faced by persons with disabilities following commencement of preparations for the 2026 general elections. Organization...
by Leah Ngoma | Nov 21, 2023 | Governance
The Human Rights Commission has condemned the alleged torture of a suspect to death at Mkushi Police Station in Central Province. Commission Spokesperson Mweelwa Muleya says the reported torturing to death of Mr. Allan Sikalango, aged 37 years at Mkushi Police Station...
