Election 2026 Economics
Imanga Wamunyima Jr Wins Nalolo Parliamentary Seat by Narrow Margin
UPND's Imanga Wamunyima Jr has narrowly won the Nalolo parliamentary seat, polling 10,420 votes against Independent Mashekwa Namakando's 10,067.
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Election 2026 Economics
Zambia Holds Its Breath: What the Wait for a Presidential Declaration Means for Business
Zambia's businesses, and especially SMEs, are navigating a tense final stretch of the 2026 election. Here is what the uncertainty means and how to manage it.
Election 2026 Economics
HH Widens Gap to 225,971 Votes as ECZ Confirms 105 Constituencies
President Hakainde Hichilema has extended his lead over Brian Mundubile to 225,971 votes as the ECZ works through a disputed count from Zambia's August 13 general election.
Election 2026 Economics
Youths in Politics: Imanga Wamunyima Jr and Nalolo’s Test of a Generational Promise
At 29, Imanga Wamunyima Jr became Zambia's youngest MP and PNUP's only voice in Parliament. As Nalolo awaits its 2026 result, his five years of youth advocacy and…
Election 2026 Economics
Sunday Chanda Concedes Kanchibiya Seat, Defends His Bill 7 Vote in Farewell Statement
Outgoing Kanchibiya MP Sunday Chanda concedes the 2026 election, defends his vote for Bill 7 despite it splitting his own constituency, and pledges to keep championing pension reform…
Business & Economy
Zambia’s Growth-Household Income Gap: The Economic Question Behind the 2026 Election
Pan Africa Data modelling shows Zambia's macroeconomic recovery is real, but household income in Kitwe and Lusaka is catching up slowly, a gap that shaped the debate behind…
Election 2026 Economics
Vincent Mwale Wins Chipangali West as an Independent, Returns to Parliament After Three-Way Contest
Vincent Mwale has won the Chipangali West parliamentary seat as an independent, polling 5,482 votes against NRPUP, UPND and Citizens First rivals, and says stalled CDF projects will…
Election 2026 Economics
ECZ Lifts Vote-Count Suspension as Zambia’s Election Stays Unsettled Between Rival Claims
The Electoral Commission lifted its nationwide freeze on counting hours after imposing it, but Mundubile and Hichilema remain in a standoff over who is ahead.