Politicians use poor people's children as tools of violence | WestMac Media

By Thomas Sipalo

I wonder why us poor people fail to distinguish between being used and loyalty.

So a rich person is summoned to go and explain how she acquired the property by Drug Enforcement Commission  (DEC) poor people's children are gathered to go and defend, I don't know what?

Divert your energy to finding solutions to fix the broken economy, youths urged | WestMac Media

By Staff Writer 

Centre for Young Leaders in Africa (CYLA) Executive Director, Jones Mulunga has called on young people to detach themselves from political issues and divert their energy to finding solutions to fix the broken economy. 

Youth participation in volunteerism and politics: Road to mental healing and social vices elimination | WestMac Media

By Peter Rhoda 

One of the ways of dealing with mental stress is by doing what we are passionate about and one of the many ways of doing what we are passionate about is by volunteering. 

Youth key stakeholders in the electoral process - ECZ Commissioner | WestMac Media

By Staff Writer, Lusaka 

Electoral Commission of Zambia (ECZ) Commissioner Hon. Mr. Justice Christopher Sichimwa Mushabati has said that the youth in Zambia are key stakeholders in the electoral process and that they should participate in the electoral process by promoting peace. 

Meet Kumbukilani Phiri: Aspiring Lusaka Mayor | WestMac Media

Kumbukilani Phiri is a Zambian male aged 34 with more than 10 years of senior management experience in both strategic and project management, promoting and developing new areas of investments in Africa, China and South America. 

Abide by provisions of the electoral code of conduct, IG urges all political parties | WestMac Media

Inspector General of Police Kakoma Kanganja has called on all political parties in the country to abide by the provisions of the Electoral Code of conduct as they prepare for upcoming by-elections. 

Mr. Kanganja said that all political players should ensure that they maintain high levels of peace before, during and after the forthcoming elections. 

Ubomba mwibala syndrome not benefiting youths | WestMac Media

By Prince Ndoyi 

I have shaken hands and dine with those vested with power. I shook the hands of Dr Frederick Chiluba when I was a child in primary in Ndola at the launch of the Polio Vaccination Week. 

Sinkamba stresses political parties similarities in Zambia | WestMac Media

By Staff Writer, Lusaka 

Green Party president, Peter Sinkamba has observed that Patriotic Front (PF) and the Socialist Party (SP) have same campaign symbol of 'clinched fist'. 

Release Evelyn Hone students immediately - HH | WestMac Media

By Staff Writer, Lusaka 

United Party for National Development (UPND) president, Hakainde Hichilema has demanded for the immediate release of all Evelyn Hone College students from police cells and their grievances listened to, as a way of resolving issues as opposed to the brutality that they are being subjected to. 

Zambians have been subjected to absolute poverty through taxes - ZDDM | WestMac Media

By Staff Writer, Lusaka 

Zambia Direct Democracy Movement (ZDDM) party has charged that poor Zambians have been subjected to absolute poverty through taxes. 

HH spells out how UPND will create jobs and improve livelihoods | WestMac Media

By Staff Writer, Lusaka 

United Party for National Development (UPND) President, Hakainde Hichilema says the mining sector remains the dominant economic sector in Zambia, accounting for over 70 percent of foreign exchange earnings. 

Morgan Tsvangirai dies | WestMac Media

Zimbabwe’s main opposition leader, Morgan Tsvangirai has died. 

The 65-year-old, Movement for Democratic Change (MDC) leader has been suffering from colon cancer for at least two years, but his condition deteriorated rapidly in recent days despite treatment in neighbouring South Africa. 

SACCORD calls for debate on limiting presidential attempts | WestMac Media

The Southern African Centre for the Constructive Resolution of Disputes (SACCORD) Executive Director Boniface Cheembe says all stakeholders should be involved in the debate on the proposal to limit the numbers of times a person can be a presidential candidate in elections. 

Lusaka youth launches campaign for appointment as Minister of National Development Planning | WestMac Media

By Staff Writer, Lusaka 

The existence of a vacancy following the termination of the services of the former Minister in charge of National Development Planning has compelled a 32-year-old economist to launch a campaign for appointment. 

Herryman Moono says the aim of his campaign is to draw the attention of His Excellency President Edgar Chagwa Lungu and enlarge his selection pool for the Ministerial portfolio he is seeking nomination for. 

Young people urged to fight for political space | WestMac Media

Political party leaders have called on youths not to relent on their fight for political space in the country.  

CEOs of Political Parties had sent youths for training by the Green Forum at the Mother-Party Activity organized by the Programme for Young Politicians in Africa (PYPA). 

Young people in politics and business should coexist to create synergies among themselves - CYLA ambassador | WestMac Media

Centre for Young Leaders in Africa CYLA ambassadors on Sunday graduated at Salima’s Senga Bay in Malawi from a Program for Young Politicians in Africa an initiative for young politicians sponsored by the Swedish government through the Green Forum. 

Let a youth leader be a youth, we don’t want youth chairmen who are 54 years old - Mulunga | WestMac Media

By Staff Reporter, Lusaka 

Youth from political parties have agreed to push their political parties to elect ‘real youth’ as leaders of youth wings. 

And Jones Mulunga who was one of the facilitators of the workshop said youths should not expect people who are not youths themselves to help them push for their agenda. 

He said most youth leaders in political parties are not youths but have held the positions so as to use them for personal gains. 

Youths form 'Inter-Party Organisation' to enhance their participation in governance

Youths from all political parties in the country have come together to form one organization in bid to combat political violence and positively contribute to the governance agenda of the country. 

Jones Mulunga who is the executive director of the newly formed Centre for Young Leaders in Africa (CYLA) said the organisation is meant change the mindset of youth politicians in the country. 

Participate in politics, women told

Newly appointed Patriotic Front (PF) National Women’s Chairperson Jean Kapata says women are essential in the political structures of the country. 

Speaking during a media briefing this afternoon, Ms Kapata said political parties need to realize the integral role of women in decision making. 

Equip youths with superior knowledge before they are exposed to political knowledge - Pilato

By Staff Reporter, Ndola 

Fumba Chama better known as Pilato says it is important that the people especially the youths are properly equipped with superior knowledge before they are exposed to political knowledge adding that politics by nature is divisive, its always people against them. 

He says politics is competitive, its always who is better than the other. 

The Copperbelt musician explains that it is very dangerous to consume political knowledge on an empty brain just like it is dangerous to consume alcohol on an empty stomach.