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The Electoral Commission of Zambia (ECZ) has condemned all forms of electoral violence, urging political parties and aspiring candidates at all levels to conduct themselves peacefully and in accordance with the ECZ code of conduct. The commission further wishes to inform the public that in a few areas where incidents of violence and disturbances were […]

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 […]

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.

ASPIRING Lusaka Mayor Chitambala Mwewa known publicly as Simon Mwewa of Lane Television, has filed his nomination Friday to run on the United Party for National Development (UPND) ticket. Speaking to journalists after filing, Mwewa said he would deliver development if elected and thanked the party for selecting him as its candidate. “..the people of […]

ASPIRING Lusaka Mayor Chitambala Mwewa filed nomination papers at the Lusaka Civic Centre on Friday, one day after announcing he was withdrawing from the race. Mwewa, known publicly as Simon Mwewa of Lane Television, said he had received his United Party for National Development adoption certificate on May 20, 2026, and thanked President Hakainde Hichilema […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

🇿🇲 BRIEFING | Sea of Red Engulfs Mulungushi as Hichilema’s Nomination Hour Draws Near A relatively cold Friday afternoon in Lusaka has turned politically electric. Hours before President Hakainde Hichilema is expected to arrive at Mulungushi International Conference Centre to file his presidential nomination papers, the entire precinct has already been swallowed by a sea […]

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 […]