Chila Namaiko

THE Government is finalising a strategy to guide nationwide communication activities about COVID-19 and dispel conspiracy theories ahead of the planned rollout of the vaccines against the virus. Assuring that the government would not let propagandists against COVID-19 vaccinations win, Health minister, Jonas Chanda said the mooted strategy would guide the nationwide communication activities to ensure citizens had accurate information.

THE eligible inmates to vote in the August 12 general election now depends on Parliament as it resumes business today whether to pass or not the Electoral Process (Amendment) Bill No. 30 of 2021 in a session to be dissolved, mid-May. The Parliamentary Committee on Legal Affairs, Human Rights, National Guidance, Gender Matters and Governance is tabling the Bill with witnesses appearing virtually to make submissions before the Committee makes a final report for consideration.

SPEAKER of the National Assembly Patrick Matibini has said he does not agree with the Constitutional Court's ruling that the Speaker has no Constitutional mandate to interpret the law and the Republican Constitution. Dr Matibini said yesterday that the National Assembly of Zambia has exclusive powers and jurisdiction to decide over internal matters arising from the proceedings of the House.