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UPND Urges Commonwealth, EU to Apply Consistent Standards
The United Party for National Development-UPND- has called on the Commonwealth and European Union...
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UPND presidency race open to all eligible members
THE ruling United Party for National Development (UPND) says its presidential seat is now open for contestation as the party conducts its intra-party elections. UPND
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Sunday Chanda, Chabinga join UPND
PF Kanchibiya Member of Parliament Sunday Chanda and Mafinga lawmaker Robert Chabinga who is the current PF president have defected to UPND. Chanda, a former
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Focus on lowering cost of living, Kabimba tells UPND
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Hichilema goes unopposed, retains UPND presidency
PRESIDENT Hakainde Hichilema has been nominated unopposed as the UPND presidential candidate for the August 13 general election. Following the filing of nomination papers at
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Haabazoka projects 6% average growth in UPND’s second term
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Mwaliteta remains province chairperson as UPND concludes Lusaka intra-party elections
THE United Party for National Development (UPND) in Lusaka Province has concluded its intra-party elections, with the majority of incumbent leaders retaining their positions. Party
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Do not inherit people’s enemies, Chanda says transition to UPND is not betrayal
PF KANCHIBIYA member of parliament Sunday Chanda says his decision to join the ruling United Party for National Development (UPND) is driven by national interest
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Zumani Zimba proposes unity government between UPND and NRPUP Tonse Alliance
Zimba proposes unity government between UPND and NRPUP Tonse Alliance Political scientist and NRPUP Tonse Alliance chief presidential adviser Dr Chris Zumani Zimba has proposed the formation of a national unity government between the ruling United Party for National Development (UPND) and the NRPUP Tonse…
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UPND urges Commonwealth, EU to avoid statements that could “endorse insurgency”
THE United Party for National Development (UPND) has urged the Commonwealth and European Union not to issue statements that could be interpreted as endorsing insurgency or terrorism in Zambia. In a statement issued, UPND Media Director Mark Simuuwe said the party had taken note of…
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Zambia’s ruling party, UPND, tackles EU, Commonwealth over harsh observer mission reports
The United Party for National Development (UPND) has called on the Commonwealth and the European Union not to issue statements that could be seen as endorsing insurgency or terrorism in Zambia. UPND Media Director, Mark Simuuwe, said the party had taken note of the statement…
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UPND Condemns Mundubile’s Remarks on Civil Servants, Reaffirms Commitment to a Professional Public Service
The United Party for National Development (UPND) has expressed concern over remarks attributed to NIRPUP leader Brian Mundubile in Mporokoso, in which he reportedly threatened to dismiss certain civil servants if elected into office. The UPND believes such statements are regrettable and risk creating unnecessary…
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Entertainment
Aqualaskin – Twelibebele (UPND Victory Song)
Zambian music artist Aqualaskin has returned with another politically themed release, unveiling a new single titled “Twelibebele (UPND Victory Song)” following the party’s latest electoral victory. The new record sees Aqualaskin once again tapping into the political moment through music, delivering a song aimed at…
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UPND loves figures more than Zambians – Mundubile
…says government is more interested in impressing foreign investors while its citizens are wallowing in poverty, struggling even to have a meal in a day because of the high cost of living By MUBITA KATETE THE UPND is more in love with economic numbers, including…
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UPND Assures Independent MPS of Equal Development Support
UPND Spokesperson Cornelius Mweetwa has assured newly elected independent Members of Parliament, including those in Mwandi, and other constituencies, that they will not be excluded from government development programmes. Mr. Mweetwa says President Hakainde Hichilema has a record of working with independent MPs regardless of…
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UPND’s Mwambazi retains Bwana Mukubwa seat
WARREN Mwambazi has retained the Bwana Mukubwa parliamentary seat in Ndola after polling 9,950 votes on the United Party for National Development ticket. Mwambazi, who previously served as an independent Member of Parliament, will now return to the National Assembly as a UPND lawmaker. He…
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Reconciliation with UPND, only way to save Mundubile — Zumani
Zumani TONSE Alliance founder member Dr. Chris Zumani Zimba says dialogue and reconciliation with the UPND is the only way to save NRPUP presidential candidate Brian Mundubile, his running mate Makebi Zulu and others facing political charges. In a lengthy post shared on his Facebook…
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UPND’s Simon Chitambala Mwewa elected Lusaka Mayor
VLOGGER and businessman Simon Chitambala Mwewa has been elected Mayor of Lusaka after polling 200,029 votes in the August 13 general elections. Lusaka Returning Officer Oliver Muka declared Mr. Chitambala duly elected on Wednesday. Standing on the United Party for National Development (UPND) ticket, Mr…
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Iris Kaingu Defeats UPND Candidate in Mwandi
Independent candidate Iris Kaingu has won the Mwandi Constituency parliamentary seat, defeating the ruling UPND candidate, Sibeso Sefulo. Returning Officer Nowa Nowa has declared Kaingu as duly elected MP for Mwandi after polling 6,595 votes compared to Sefulo who obtained 6,110. Kaingu, who had previously…
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Unity Yes — but Not at the Expense of Those UPND Members WHO Carried the Party Through the Storm
STORM By: Dr Larry Mweetwa Nobantu, let us have this conversation openly and respectfully. Many of us sacrificed enormously for this party called UPND. We stood with it when doing so was difficult, unpopular and sometimes personally
