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The in-house analysis desk of The Zambian Economist, an independent publication based in Lusaka covering the Zambian economy, public finance, banking, mining, agriculture and governance. Every figure we publish is attributed to a named primary source and dated, and forecasts are labelled as forecasts. We analyse policies rather than personalities. Our approach is set out in our Editorial Standards and Corrections Policy. Contact: info@zambianeconomist.com.
Zambia's 2026 vote count enters its third day. Here's what ECZ has confirmed, what both camps are claiming, and why constituency tallies still need verification.
ECZ has set 22:00 hours tonight for its first update on the 2026 general election results and warned candidates against self-declared victories, hours after suspending the nationwide count.
LAZ says ECZ's nationwide suspension of vote counting and results announcement must be lawful, necessary and proportionate, warning that violence in a few districts should not halt the…
ECZ has notified stakeholders that Chairperson Mwangala Zaloumis will address the nation at 17:00 hrs today, 14 August, as Zambia's election results process continues.
ECZ Chairperson Mwangala Zaloumis has suspended the counting and announcement of election results nationwide after violence against polling staff and ballot theft, as Zambia awaits an official presidential…
The Electoral Commission of Zambia has suspended the counting and announcement of election results across the country following reports of violence, threats against election officials and the alleged…
President Hichilema has urged Zambians to await the official outcome, while NRPUP's Brian Mundubile has already claimed victory. Here is what the verified count actually shows.
The campaign ends on 13 August. The calendar does not. Five decisions with fixed dates that face whoever forms a government, and the tests to judge them by.
