The Basic Income Grant Coalition is engaging political parties on persistent inequality and poverty.

President Nangolo Mbumba has urged the political parties to be exemplary in their conduct as the nation approaches elections.

Dr. Mbumba says the unity and stability in the country are to the benefit of every citizen, irrespective of their political party membership.

The Central Committee meeting of a faction of SWANU, led by Evilastus Kaaronda, will go ahead as planned this weekend, despite opposition from the other camp.

Kaaronda was elected as the party's president at a Central Committee meeting and national congress last year.