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MWEEWTA WINS CHOMA CENTRAL PARLIAMENTARY SEAT Cornelius Mweetwa has scooped the Choma Central constituency after polling 18,495 votes. He defeated his closest rival, Baker Chakwana, who garnered 14,803 votes. Mweetwa was declared the winner at Choma Municipal Council. He thanked the people of Choma Central for their confidence and support. Speaking shortly after the declaration […]

●The Zambia Conference of Catholic Bishops (ZCCB) has followed withgrave concern the conduct of the General Election of 13th August 2026 and the events that have unfolded in its aftermath. We, shepherds of the Catholic Church in Zambia and moral voices in the life of this nation,cannot remain silent while the integrity of a process […]

44 Views LUSAKA — The Zambia Conference of Catholic Bishops (ZCCB) has raised serious concerns over the conduct of the 2026 general election and developments surrounding the counting and tallying of votes, warning that delays and the involvement of security agencies could undermine public confidence in the electoral process. In a pastoral statement on the […]

NATIONAL Reconciliation Party for Unity and Prosperity candidate Mwenya Musenge has been elected Member of Parliament for Chimwemwe Constituency after polling 17,484 votes. Musenge was declared the winner after seeing off four other contenders. UPND candidate Mwaya Mpasa finished second with 10,880 votes. Independent Daniel Makina was third with 4,602 votes. Citizens First candidate Crispin

ANALYSIS: Remaining constituencies per province about: 1. Luapula 8 2. Central 12 3. Lusaka 9 4. Copperbelt 23 5. Eastern 7 6. Western 23 7. N/western 12 8. Southern 15 9. Muchinga 2 10. Northern 10 From the numbers above, going by the pattern of the vote count so far, it looks like it’s game […]

19 Views LUSAKA — President Hakainde Hichilema has significantly widened his lead in Zambia’s presidential election as results from his traditional strongholds continue to be added to the national tally. The Electoral Commission of Zambia (ECZ), at its 2pm CAT announcement, said results had been consolidated from 105 of the country’s 226 constituencies. The latest […]

RASHIDA Mulenga of the United Party for National Development has been elected Member of Parliament for Chambishi Constituency after polling 7,310 votes. Ms. Mulenga was declared the winner on Sunday. She defeated four independent candidates and NRPUP candidate Modester Kabwe. Independent Chikabala Kaleta finished second with 5,967 votes. Kabwe polled 3,982 votes. Other independents were

PRESIDENT Hakainde Hichilema has continued to widen his lead over Brian Mundubile according to the latest results announced by the Electoral Commission of Zambia (ECZ). President Hichilema has so far polled 1,056,812 votes from 105 constituencies announced, 225,971 more than his closest rival, Mundubile, who has so far polled 830,841 votes. The 11 other candidates […]

41 Views By Sishuwa Sishuwa The 2026 election was the first competitive election that Hakainde Hichilema has ever managed. The 2006 internal party election that brought him to the helm of the then main opposition United Party for National Development (UPND) and the 2021 poll that secured him the Zambian presidency were both organised by […]

By Wellingtone Kasonde, The announcement of parliamentary election results for Matero Constituency has come to a standstill at the Totalling Centre following a dispute over discrepancies in the figures being presented by the Electoral Commission of Zambia (ECZ). The dispute centres on Tonse Alliance candidate Patrick Salubusa, who has questioned the results being announced, saying […]