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Nine Arrested in Matero Over Polling Agent Murder The Zambia Police Service has confirmed multiple arrests linked to isolated incidents during and after the August 13 General Elections. In Matero, Lusaka Province, police apprehended nine suspects in connection with the alleged murder of Lovemore Chishima, 57, a polling agent who was assaulted at Kasamba Polling […]

THE Electoral Commission of Zambia (ECZ) on Friday lifted the nationwide suspension on the counting and announcement of election results with immediate effect, citing an improved security situation. ECZ Chairperson Mwangala Zaloumis said the decision followed a review of the security situation and consultations with law enforcement agencies. "Following a review of the security situation

21 Views The Electoral Commission of Zambia has lifted the nationwide suspension of vote counting and announcement, and will begin releasing the first official presidential results tonight at 22:00 hours. ECZ Chairperson Mwangala Zaloumis announced the resumption on Thursday evening and warned all candidates and political parties against declaring themselves winners before official results are […]

By Oliver Chisenga United Progressive People (UPP) President Saviour Chishimba has challenged opposition leader Brian Mundubile to provide empirical evidence for his claim that his political formation has secured a majority of parliamentary seats in the 2026 General Election. Chishimba said the claim requires more than a political declaration, insisting that the numbers must be […]

NGOCC STATEMENT ON ECZ SUSPENSION OF COUNTING AND ANNOUNCEMENT OF 2026 GENERAL ELECTION RESULTS For Immediate Release14 August 2026 The Non-governmental Gender Organisations’ Coordinating Council (NGOCC) has noted the Electoral Commission of Zambia’s (ECZ) decision to suspend the counting and announcement of results for the 2026 General Elections, citing incidents of violence against poll staff […]

15 ViewsSmall groups of protesters gathered in parts of Lusaka’s Central Business District on Thursday demanding the Electoral Commission of Zambia resume announcing presidential election results, hours after ECZ ordered a nationwide suspension of vote counting. The demonstrations were not large and remained localized around Cairo Road and Lumumba Road. Some shops closed early and […]

Chanda Kabwe writes… THANK YOU, KANTANSHI! 🇿🇲💚 1 Corinthians 15:57 But thanks be to God! He gives us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ. Today, my heart is filled with gratitude. To the people of Kantanshi Constituency, thank you for choosing change, thank you for choosing hope, and thank you for entrusting me with […]

I Travelled From Pretoria To Lusaka In Zambia To Buy Fake Gold And My ZMW 500,000 Went Like That For months I had been dreaming of getting rich quickly. A friend had convinced me that gold deals were the new way to make money. He said with just one successful trip I could turn around […]

LAZ STATEMENT ON THE SUSPENSION OF THE COUNTING AND ANNOUNCEMENT OF ELECTION RESULTS BY THE ELECTORAL COMMISSION OF ZAMBIA The Law Association of Zambia (“LAZ”) has noted with serious concern the decision by the Electoral Commission of Zambia (“ECZ”) to suspend the counting and announcement of election results throughout the country following reported incidents of […]

TONSE PAMODZI CONDEMNS ECZ SUSPENSION, DEMANDS IMMEDIATE RESUMPTION OF COUNTING THE Tonse Pamodzi Alliance has condemned the Electoral Commission of Zambia’s decision to suspend the counting and announcement of election results nationwide, describing it as “a dark day for democracy” and demanding an immediate reversal. ECZ Chairperson Mwangala Zaloumis announced today that the Commission had […]