Lusaka, 17 July, 2026 / 6:52 pm (ACI <a href="https://absafricatv.com/south-africa-urges-science-to-deliver-real/” title=”South Africa urges science to deliver real”>Africa).
Members of theZambia Conference of Catholic Bishops(ZCCB) have called on the people of God in the country to reject violence and uphold peace ahead of the country’s August 13 General Elections.
In a Thursday, July 16 Pastoral Statement shared with ACI Africa, the Catholic Bishops in the Southern African nation emphasize that the country stands at a critical moment, warning that no political ambition is worth the loss of even a single human life.
“We wish to be unambiguous on the issue of violence, because ambiguity may cost lives,” the Bishops state, adding, “No political office, no electoral victory, and no grievance, political or otherwise, can ever justify aggression, intimidation, or the shedding of blood.”
The Catholic Bishops observe that while Zambia has long been recognized as a peaceful nation, recent reports of political intolerance, provocation, and violence during the campaign period threaten to undermine that legacy.
They say, “Retaliation to violence must never be an option, and political violence, whether committed in the heat of the moment or planned in advance, must not be tolerated under any circumstances, by anyone, on any side.”
