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 of voters registration exercise in Chisamba District of Central Province yesterday.
Commissioner Mutiti acknowledged the slow pace at which the exercise started but noted that it gained momentum in the third to sixth phase, registering more participants during an extension period.
“I’m pleased with the outcome of this whole program. We began on a very slow note particularly in phase one and phase two. As we moved towards phase three right up to phase six, the statistics began to peak. I’m particularly pleased that we had an extension, because with the extension we have been able to see even more people turning to register, which has helped us to build up on the statistics” she said.
Ms Mutiti appealed to those who have not yet registered to do so before the extension comes to an end on 26th November 2026.
“My appeal to our people is that in this remaining time, turnout and register as voters because if you don’t register you will not have an opportunity to elect your leaders which is your democratic rights,” Commissioner Mutiti said.
Meanwhile, District Registration Officer (DRO) Chamuka Muwamba said the district had managed to capture 9,818 new registrations as of the close of business on Monday.
“New registrations alone stand at 9, 818. So, if we take that into percentage against the target of 39, 947 it means we are standing at 25%. It has been testified that the target is based on the ZAMSTAT Data, but we still feel that the target is quite high,” Mr Muwamba said.
Mr Muwamba said it has been a challenge to register people working in the commercial farms that are located in the three wards of the district because the employers were not releasing their employees.
He said two registration kits have now been allocated to the commercial farms to ensure that no one is left out.
Mr Muwamba is, however, optimistic about attaining above 30 percent of the target at the close of the exercise.
“Three wards in Chisamba are under commercial farms. Big farms like ZRC, CRC, Bush Cut, those are occupying about three wards. So, it’s a challenge to get people from these farms to come to registration centers. But we have dedicated two kits to these farms so that we can give the farm workers a chance to register,” he said.
The two weeks extension period is coming to an end at the close of business today.
