The Chairperson of the Electoral Commission of Zambia (ECZ), Mrs. Mwangala Zaloumis, SC, has officially announced the creation of seventy (70) new constituencies across the Republic of Zambia.

Speaking during the official announcement on Thursday, 16th April, 2026, at the Mulungushi International Conference Centre in Lusaka, Ms Zaloumis described the development as a significant milestone in the country’s democratic development and electoral reform process.

Speaker of the National Assembly of Zambia, Rt Hon. Dr. Nelly B K Mutti, SC, MP, FAPRA has assured the European Union Electoral Observation delegation of the National Assembly’s openness to constructive dialogue ahead of the 2026 General Elections.

She said this when the European Union Electoral Observation exploratory mission paid a courtesy call on her on Wednesday, 8^th April, 2026, at Parliament Buildings in Lusaka.

In a significant step toward strengthening inter-parliamentary cooperation, Hon Malungo A Chisangano, MP, First Deputy Speaker of the National Assembly of Zambia and Hon Bernard Ahiafor, MP, First Deputy Speaker of the Parliament of Ghana, held a high-level engagement during an official exchange programme focused on institutional development and legislative excellence.

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