MUNDUBILE CLAIMS ELECTION VICTORY AS HICHILEMA SAYS RESULTS ARE ENCOURAGING

MUNDUBILE CLAIMS ELECTION VICTORY AS HICHILEMA SAYS RESULTS ARE ENCOURAGING National Reconciliation Party for Unity and Prosperity (NRPUP) President Brian Mundubile has claimed victory in Zambia’s presidential election, while incumbent President Hakainde Hichilema says his camp continues to receive “encouraging results” as the country awaits the official outcome. In a statement dated August 14, 2026, […]

MUNDUBILE CLAIMS ELECTION VICTORY AS HICHILEMA SAYS RESULTS ARE ENCOURAGING

National Reconciliation Party for Unity and Prosperity (NRPUP) President Brian Mundubile has claimed victory in Zambia’s presidential election, while incumbent President Hakainde Hichilema says his camp continues to receive “encouraging results” as the country awaits the official outcome.

In a statement dated August 14, 2026, Mundubile said results compiled by his party through its Parallel Voter Tabulation (PVT), using information transmitted from polling stations and totalling centres across the country, indicated that he had won the presidential race.

Mundubile expressed concern over what he described as delays in the transparent announcement and verification of presidential results, warning that the situation could create an opportunity for interference or manipulation

He called for the immediate publication of results in accordance with the law and demanded that stakeholders be granted access to relevant electoral records to independently verify the outcome

The NRPUP leader also raised several allegations of electoral irregularities reportedly received by his party from different parts of the country.

Among them are claims that military personnel had taken control of some totalling centres in Mufulira and that Gen 20 forms were allegedly being removed

Mundubile further cited reported incidents involving ballot boxes in Chawama and Matero constituencies, saying any allegations of ballot boxes being stolen, unlawfully removed, interfered with or transported outside established electoral procedures should be investigated immediately and transparently.

He also alleged that returning and presiding officers in North-Western Province had been instructed to stop issuing results and Gen 20 forms, while raising separate concerns from Northern Province over the alleged involvement of a senior government official in the movement of ballot boxes.

Mundubile has since called on the Electoral Commission of Zambia (ECZ) to preserve every ballot box, Gen 20 form and other electoral record, maintain the chain of custody and allow accredited political party agents and observers to perform their lawful duties.

He further wants the Commission to publish results polling station by polling station and constituency by constituency to enable every announced figure to be reconciled against original electoral records.

However, President Hichilema, in his latest statement following Thursday’s vote, said his camp was continuing to receive encouraging results as votes came in.

“We continue to receive encouraging results and reports of peace, unity and solidarity across our country as the votes come in. There is much in this moment to be grateful for,” President Hichilema said.

Unlike Mundubile, who has declared that his party’s PVT shows him winning the election, President Hichilema stopped short of claiming victory and instead urged Zambians to wait for the official outcome.

“Let us remain peaceful, patient and patriotic as we await the official outcome from those entrusted with managing the vote,” he said.

Meanwhile, Mundubile has similarly appealed to his party agents, supporters and citizens to remain peaceful and operate within the law, stressing that protecting the vote should not involve violence or confrontation with security personnel.

With both leading contenders expressing confidence in the results reaching their respective camps, attention now turns to the ECZ and the continued verification and announcement of the official presidential results.

Mundubile maintains that any discrepancies between officially announced figures and results recorded at polling stations should be addressed by placing the electoral records before the public for reconciliation.

“The people of Zambia voted. Their decision must be respected,” Mundubile said.