Latest Zambia stories from the newsroom and community.
Latest Zambia stories from the newsroom and community.
37 Views LUSAKA — NRP-UP presidential candidate Brian Mundubile has won more of the constituencies contained in the latest detailed batch of results, but President Hakainde Hichilema maintains a substantial overall lead in the figures available for the two leading candidates. The Electoral Commission of Zambia (ECZ) has so far consolidated presidential results from 27 […]
INDEPENDENT parliamentary candidate Captain Towani Chipeta has won the Chasefu North seat with 9,698 votes, defeating UPND candidate Victor Muyumba who polled 4,660 votes. The returning officer declared the results peacefully at the constituency counting centre. Ms. Chipeta won by a margin of 5,038 votes. A total of 17,830 votes were cast, with 727 ballots
The United Party for National Development (UPND) has scooped the Nakonde Parliamentary seat while under the National Reconciliation Party for Unity and Prosperity (NRPUP) has won the newly created Mwenzo Constituency in Nakonde District, Muchinga Province. Nakonde Constituency…
Former long serving politician Garry Nkombo has lost the Mazabuka Central Parliamentary race to UPND candidate Vincent Lilanda. Nkombo got 10,720 votes while Lilanda polled 20,420 of the 33,218 votes cast at 88 polling stations in Mazabuka Central Constituency. Nkombo was seeking…
The United Party for National Development (UPND) has scooped the Mambwe Council Chairperson seat in the just ended general elections. Mambwe District Returning Officer David Mwansa duly declared Henry Mwape as the winner. Henry Mwape got 9,868 votes, beating his closest rival…
The Civil Society Alliance on Legal Reforms (CSALR) has called on political party leaders, their supporters and all Zambians to remain calm and respect the electoral process as the counting and announcement of results continue. CSALR Chairperson Caroline Katotobwe said the…
37 Views LUSAKA — A coalition of 10 Zambian civil society organisations has raised serious concerns over the conduct of the 2026 general election, calling for greater transparency from the Electoral Commission of Zambia (ECZ), accountability over the reported detention of opposition figures and strict adherence to constitutional and civilian processes. In a joint statement […]
President Hakainde Hichilema has extended his early lead in Zambia’s presidential election, polling 243,509 votes across 27 of the country’s 226 constituencies, as the incumbent seeks a second term governing the copper-rich southern African nation. His closest rival, National…
32 Views NRP-UP has recorded a major victory in Lundazi Central Constituency after Brenda Nyirenda retained her parliamentary seat with a landslide victory over her closest challenger, Golden Tembo of the UPND. Nyirenda was officially declared the duly elected Member of Parliament by Lundazi District Returning Officer Joseph Mugolo at the constituency tallying centre. The […]
NATIONAL Reconciliation Party for Unity and Prosperity candidate Freedom Sikazwe has been declared Member of Parliament-elect for Mpulungu North Constituency after polling 9,611 votes. Returning Officer Annie Malama announced the results this afternoon at the Civic Centre Totalling Centre. Mr. Sikazwe defeated UPND candidate Jobbicks Kalumba who received 6,196 votes. Independent candidate Martin Pende trailed
