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DU PRESIDENT ACKIM NJOBVU FILES PRESIDENTIAL NOMINATION WITH MIRIAM BANDA AS RUNNING MATE

DU PRESIDENT ACKIM NJOBVU FILES PRESIDENTIAL NOMINATION WITH MIRIAM BANDA AS RUNNING MATE

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…as 14 candidates complete filing as ECZ nomination window closes By Francis Chipalo Democratic Union Party President Ackim Njobvu and running mate Miriam Banda have filed their presidential nomination papers at the Mulungushi International Conference Center, joining 13 other candidates cleared to contest the 13 August 2026 general election. Njobvu filed on Friday afternoon as […]

HH calls for peaceful election

HH calls for peaceful election

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PRESIDENT Hakainde Hichilema said that Zambia’s progress depends on unity and peaceful politics after filing nomination papers for re-election alongside Vice President Mutale Nalumango. Hichilema said the country had moved from division and economic hardship to renewed stability, investment and expanded access to education and local development. He urged Zambians to reject tribalism, corruption and […]

Dr Chitalu Chilufya ditches presidential ambition to contest as independent candidate for the newly created Mansa West Constituency

Dr Chitalu Chilufya ditches presidential ambition to contest as independent candidate for the newly created Mansa West Constituency

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DR CHITALU CHILUFYA GOES WEST By Kalombe Kapambwe Chitalu Chilufya has filed nominations for Mansa West, joining seven other candidates who have successfully filed in for the constituency. The former Member of Parliament for Mansa Central had concealed his constituency of choice following the delimitation process, which resulted in the creation of Mansa East and […]

Out of 30 presidential candidates who paid K100,000 to ECZ, only 14 have been validly nominated!

Out of 30 presidential candidates who paid K100,000 to ECZ, only 14 have been validly nominated!

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ELECTION UPDATE; Names of Presidential Candidates who have successfully filed in. 1. Dr. Richard Silumbe- Leadership Movement Party. 2. Dr. Fred M’membe- Socialist Party (SP) 3.Mr. Harry Kalaba- Citizens First Party (CF). 4.Mr. Given Mwenya Chansa- Movement for Economic Emancipation (MEE). 5.Mr. Brian Mundubile-National Reconciliation Party for Unity and Prosperity (NRPUP). 6. Mr. Howard Kunda-Zambia […]

THREE CANDIDATES FILE IN NOMINATIONS FOR MANYINGA COUNCIL CHAIRPERSON

THREE CANDIDATES FILE IN NOMINATIONS FOR MANYINGA COUNCIL CHAIRPERSON

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Three aspiring candidates for the position of Council Chairperson in Manyinga District have successfully filed in their nomination papers ahead of the August 13 general elections. Independent aspiring candidate Bernard Kamboyi was the first candidate to successfully file his nomination papers at 09:10 hours when the nomination centre officially opened. Another independent aspiring candidate, Given Kamalamba, also […]

M’membe, Dolika make it to the ballot

M’membe, Dolika make it to the ballot

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SOCIALIST Party (SP) leader, Fred M’membe has successfully filed his nominations ahead of the August 13 general elections. Presidential Returning Officer and Electoral Commission of Zambia (ECZ) Chairperson Mwangala Zaloumis has declared the candidature of Dr M’membe valid to contest in the upcoming general elections. Dr M’membe will contest the presidential election alongside his […] To continue reading, you must subscribe to either DAILY, WEEKLY or MONTHLY Plans.

Hichilema wishes rivals well after filing nomination for 2026 election

Hichilema wishes rivals well after filing nomination for 2026 election

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PRESIDENT Hakainde Hichilema said he wished his opponents well after filing nomination papers to run for a second term in the Aug. 13, 2026, general election. Speaking after submitting his candidacy as the United Party for National Development (UPND) nominee, Hichilema thanked the Electoral Commission of Zambia for overseeing the process. “I am sure my […]

Hichilema retains Nalumango as running mate after ECZ validates UPND nomination

Hichilema retains Nalumango as running mate after ECZ validates UPND nomination

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PRESIDENT Hakainde Hichilema will run with Vice President Mutale Nalumango as his running mate in the Aug. 13, 2026, general election. The Electoral Commission of Zambia (ECZ) validated the nominations of Hichilema and Nalumango as United Party for National Development presidential and vice-presidential candidates Wednesday. ECZ Chairperson Mwangala Zaloumis said the nominations were accepted under […]

Patriots for Economic Progress unable to file nominations after records altered to a church

Patriots for Economic Progress unable to file nominations after records altered to a church

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THE Patriots for Economic Progress (PeP) said Friday it was unable to file presidential and vice-presidential nomination papers after its records at the Registrar of Societies were altered. PeP vice-presidential candidate Sean Tembo said the changes, made on May 8 and May 21, 2026, reclassified the party as a church organization with its principal activities […]

SEAN TEMBO CLAIMS UNAUTHORIZED CHANGES TO PARTY RECORDS BLOCK NOMINATION FILING…his party was reclassified as a church organisation

SEAN TEMBO CLAIMS UNAUTHORIZED CHANGES TO PARTY RECORDS BLOCK NOMINATION FILING…his party was reclassified as a church organisation

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The Patriots for Economic Progress (PeP) says its presidential ticket comprising Eng. Chanda A. B. Katotobwe and party president Sean Tembo has been unable to file nominations at the Mulungushi International Conference Centre due to alleged unauthorized changes to the party’s records at the Registrar of Societies. The party claims that its records were altered […]