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As of today, Zambia has not yet completed the 2026 General Election adoption/nomination process , and no new national leaders have been elected for the next term. The country is currently in the final preparations for the August 13, 2026 General Elections. The Electoral Commission of Zambia (ECZ) has been updating nomination procedures, fees, and election preparations for presidential, parliamentary, mayoral, council chairperson, and councillor candidates. Key Political Developments This Week 1. Election Preparations Intensify The ECZ is finalizing nomination procedures and reviewing nomination fees for presidential candidates, MPs, mayors, council chairpersons, and councillors ahead of the August elections. 2. New Constituencies Created Zambia has expanded its constituencies from 156 to 226 following the delimitation exercise. The new constituencies will be used in the 2026 elections, increasing parliamentary representation across the country. 3. Constitutional Changes Rem...