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Chisamba records over 9,000 new voters

The Electoral Commission of Zambia (ECZ) has recorded over 9,000 new registrations, representing 25 percent of the projected total of 39,947, as of the close of Monday, 24 November 2025, in Chisamba District. ECZ Commissioner, Ndiyoyi Mutiti is impressed with the registration process. She was speaking to the media when she concluded her monitoring tour […]

VJ submits to Technical Committee

Veteran Politician, Vernon Mwaanga has bemoaned the low representation of women in political leadership positions.   Mr Mwaanga has since submitted that 50 parliamentary seats should be created for women only, in order to guarantee their participation in decision-making positions.   He has noted that countries like Rwanda with good women representation, have been achieved […]

Unregistered voters urged to utilize extended period

The Electoral Commission of Zambia (ECZ) in Lavushimanda District, Muchinga Province, has appealed to unregistered voters to take advantage of the 15-day extension of the voter registration exercise. Lavushimanda District Assistant Registration Officer (ARO) Supervisor, Mushimba Phiri, said in an interview with ZANIS that the extension will allow more residents to be captured, especially those […]

Stakeholders welcome voter registration exercise extension

Centre for Elections and Governance (CEG) Executive Director Gershom Musonda says the extension of the voter registration exercise will allow for more eligible voters to register, ahead of the general elections in 2026.   Speaking in an interview with ZANIS, Mr. Gershom explained that extending the process gives more Zambians an opportunity to take part […]

ECZ will not condone misconduct from political parties

Electoral Commission of Zambia (ECZ) Chairperson Mwangala Zaloumis has warned that the Commission will not condone misconduct from political parties taking part in the Kashiba Ward By-Election in Mpongwe District on the Copper belt Province. Ms Zaloumis says the Commission will not hesitate to disqualify candidates exhibiting misconduct in the by elections. ZANIS reports that the […]