Pre-Election Statement on the Eight (8) Ward By-Elections Observation on 2 May 2024
I. IntroductionArticle 57 (1) of the Constitution of Zambia mandates the Electoral Commission of Zambia (ECZ) to hold elections to fill any vacancy occurring in the office of a Member…
CCMG’s Expectations Ahead of the Nine Ward By-Elections on 2 May 2024
CCMG will participate in the upcoming by elections by deploying Long-Term Observers to monitor the pre-elections environment including, voter education, adherence of the electoral code of conduct and media coverage,…
CCMG Condemns Violence against Opposition Candidates and Harassment of ECZ Official by UPND Supporters
CCMG is acutely concerned with incidents of harassment in Kaunga Ward, Luangwa District, Lusaka Province and in Luumbo and Chishanga Wards in Gwembe District of Southern Province during the nominations…
CCMG Concerned About Arbitrary Arrest of Opposition Political Party Members Ahead of Ndola and Kitwe Deputy Mayoral Election
CCMG is deeply concerned with the arrest of Ndola Mayor and Kitwe Councillors. On 28th March 2024, Patriotic Front (PF) Ndola Mayor Jones Kalyati and two PF Kitwe Councillors were…
CCMG urges ECZ to Release a Road Map and Calendar for Electoral Activities for the 2026 Elections; Commends Release of Continuous Registration of Voters Data
CCMG is pleased with the steps taken by the Electoral Commission of Zambia (ECZ) to enhance the accessibility of the ongoing continuous voter registration (CVR) exercise, particularly for persons with…
CCMG Concurs with Chief Government Spokesperson and Calls on Government to Designate the Publication Requirement for Presidential Candidate Asset Declarations as a Non-Contentious Issue for First Phase Constitutional Reform
The Christian Churches Monitoring Group (CCMG) notes the comments of the Chief Government Spokesperson Hon. Conelius Mweetwa as reported in multiple media outlets on 29 November, disparaging the 2016 constitutional…
CCMG Applauds Electoral Commission of Zambia for Extensive Adherence to Voter Registration Procedures
Following the Electoral Commission of Zambia’s (ECZ) commencement of Continuous Registration of Voters (CRV) on 5th September 2023, CCMG applauds the ECZ Voter Registration Officers for extensively adhering to the…
