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Iran Sets Conditions for Reopening the Strait of Hormuz
Iran has laid out a series of conditions for reopening the Strait of Hormuz, linking access to the strategically vital waterway to a broader political settlement, according to Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister Kazem Gharibabadi. Gharibabadi said Tehran would consider reopening the Strait only if several…
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Civil Liberties Union questions ECZ’s legal basis for fresh Mandevu parliamentary poll
The Zambian Civil Liberties Union (ZCLU) says the Electoral Commission of Zambia (ECZ) has no legal basis for its decision to conduct a fresh parliamentary election in Mandevu Constituency. ZCLU Executive Director, Isaac Mwanza, stated that no law provided for what should happen when ballots…
ECZ should publish all polling station results – TI-Z By
THE Electoral Commission of Zambia (ECZ) should consider publishing polling station results from all constituencies in an accessible and machine-readable format to allow for independent scrutiny of the August 13, 2026 general election results, Transparency International Zambia (TI-Z) has said. TI-Z executive director Maurice Nyambe…
CJ must allow petition to be heard
THE Chief Justice, Dr Mumba Malila, should resist any external pressure and ensure that the election petition challenging the August 13 presidential election is heard before the inauguration of President-elect Hakainde Hichilema, civil rights activist Brebner Changala has said. Mr Changala says the Judiciary is…