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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.
Iris Kaingu has been declared duly elected MP for Mwandi Constituency, defeating the UPND's Sibeso Sefulo 6,595 votes to 6,110, completing an independent comeback five years after finishing…
Official ECZ election results reduce uncertainty for investors, businesses and households by separating verified declarations from incomplete or misleading figures.
No verified 2026 election totals or declared winners have yet been published by the Electoral Commission of Zambia. Counting is underway.
13 August 2026 | Source: Library Development Foundation (LDF) Monitors/Observers Team Zambia 2026 elections were conducted peacefully in the areas visited by the Library Development Foundation’s Monitors and…
President Hakainde Hichilema has thanked Zambians for voting and urged patience as the country awaits official election results.
Voting has closed at most polling stations, while ECZ says stations that opened late must remain open long enough to complete the full 12-hour voting period.
