{"id":82693,"date":"2026-04-28T23:10:12","date_gmt":"2026-04-28T23:10:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/zambia\/all-news\/no-hooliganism-ahead-of-2026-polls-dig-fred-hamaamba"},"modified":"2026-04-28T23:16:19","modified_gmt":"2026-04-28T23:16:19","slug":"no-hooliganism-ahead-of-2026-polls-dig-fred-hamaamba","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/zambia\/all-news\/no-hooliganism-ahead-of-2026-polls-dig-fred-hamaamba","title":{"rendered":"No Hooliganism Ahead of 2026 Polls Dig Fred Hamaamba"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"color: #ff6600\"><strong>Africa-Press &#8211; Zambia. <\/strong><\/span>The Zambia Police Service will not tolerate hooliganism before, during, or after the August 2026 General Elections, Deputy Inspector General of Police \u2013 Operations, Mr. Fred Hamaamba, has said.<\/p>\n<p>Mr. Hamaamba sounded the warning this morning when he paid a courtesy call on North-Western Province Permanent Secretary, Col. Grandson Wishkoti Katambi (Rtd), at his office in Solwezi.<\/p>\n<p>The visit was aimed at strengthening collaboration and strategising on security measures ahead of the polls.<\/p>\n<p>Reaffirming the Service\u2019s preparedness, Mr. Hamaamba said the police are ready to ensure that the elections are conducted in a peaceful environment across the country.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cAs police, we are ready to ensure that the elections are conducted in a peaceful environment. In this regard, we will not allow any hooliganism across the nation,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n<p>The Deputy Inspector General\u2019s remarks come as security wings and other electoral stakeholders intensify preparations for the August 2026 polls.<\/p>\n<p>And Col. Katambi commended the Zambia Police Service for its professionalism and dedication to maintaining peace and security in the province.<\/p>\n<p>The Deputy Police Chief also took time to interact with officers of the rank and file in the division.<\/p>\n<p><strong>For More News And Analysis About <span style=\"color: #ff6600\">Zambia<\/span> Follow <span style=\"color: #ff6600\">Africa-Press<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Africa-Press &#8211; Zambia. The Zambia Police Service will not tolerate hooliganism before, during, or after the August 2026 General Elections, Deputy Inspector General of Police \u2013 Operations, Mr. Fred Hamaamba, has said. Mr. Hamaamba sounded the warning this morning when he paid a courtesy call on North-Western Province Permanent Secretary, Col. 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