CCMG PRELIMINARY STATEMENT ON THE CONDUCT OF THE 2026 GENERAL ELECTIONS
Introduction The Christian Churches Monitoring Group (CCMG) is a nonpartisan and independent coalition to promote
Statements
CCMG URGES PEACEFUL, CREDIBLE AND INCLUSIVE PARTICIPATION AS ZAMBIA GOES TO THE POLLS
Tomorrow, Zambians will go to the polls to shape our common future and uphold our
CCMG Raises Concern Over Accreditation of Monitors and Observers ahead of 13 August Polls
With three weeks remaining before Election Day, the Christian Churches Monitoring Group (CCMG) calls on
CCMG Raises Concern Over Escalating Political Violence and Calls for Urgent Action to Safeguard Electoral Integrity
Christian Churches Monitoring Group (CCMG) is deeply concerned by the continued deterioration of the electoral
CCMG CAUTIONS AGAINST THE INVOLVEMENT OF CHILDREN IN POLITICAL CAMPAIGN ACTIVITIES
The Christian Churches Monitoring Group (CCMG) has noted with concern the increasing presence of minors
CCMG Condemns the Countrywide Political Violence that Characterized Candidates’ Nominations ahead of the 13 August General Elections
Following the close of nominations for Presidential, National Assembly and Local Government elections ahead of
CCMG NOTES RISING POLITICAL MOBILISATION, ELECTORAL CODE VIOLATIONS, AND DECLINING VOTER EDUCATION AHEAD OF THE 2026 GENERAL ELECTIONS
For Immediate Release The Christian Churches Monitoring Group (CCMG) has continued implementing its long-term election
CCMG Statement on the 2026 Boundary Delimitation Process
The Christian Churches Monitoring Group (CCMG) conducted in-person observation of all 116 district-level sittings and
STATEMENT ON CCMG’s OBSERVATION OF THE INSPECTION OF THE REGISTER OF VOTERS
The Christian Churches Monitoring Group (CCMG) deployed 330 observers to every district and constituency to
Statement on CCMG’s Observation of District Boundary Delimitation Sittings
The Christian Churches Monitoring Group (CCMG) deployed 116 observers to monitor boundary delimitation sittings conducted
Statement on the Conduct of Voting, Counting, and Results Verification for the Chawama Parliamentary By-Election Held on 15 January 2026
Following the declaration of a vacancy in the National Assembly, the Electoral Commission of Zambia
CCMG’s Expectations Ahead of the Chawama Parliamentary By-Election
The Christian Churches Monitoring Group (CCMG) has deployed seven (7) Long-Term Observers (LTOs) ahead of
CCMG Statement on the Harassment and Victimization of CCMG’s Observer by Matero Member of Parliament, Miles Sampa
The Christian Churches Monitoring Group (CCMG) is deeply saddened by the harassment, victimization and intimidation
CCMG Statement on Phase 5 and 6 of the 2025 Mobile Voter Registration Exercise
Following the Electoral Commission of Zambia’s (ECZ) conclusion of Phase 5 and 6 of the
CCMG Statement on Phase 3 and 4 of the 2025 Mobile Voter Registration Exercise
Following the Electoral Commission of Zambia’s (ECZ) conclusion of Phase 3 and 4 of the
CCMG Statement on Phase I and II of the 2025 Mobile Voter Registration Exercise
Following the close of Phase 1 and 2 of the 2025 voter registration exercise, the
CCMG Statement on the Commencement of the 2025 Mobile Voter Registration Exercise
CCMG urges ECZ to Improve Accreditation of Monitors/Observers, Increase the Deployment of Staff and Registration
CCMG Statement on the Mass Voter Registration Exercise: 13 October – 11 November 2025
Following the announcement by the Electoral Commission of Zambia (ECZ) that the 2025 Mass Voter
The Issuance of Defective NRC’s Risks Disenfranchising Citizens in Northern and Muchinga Provinces
Christian Churches Monitoring Group (CCMG) has noted with concern reports that citizens in Northern and
CCMG Statement on the Conduct of Voting and Counting for the Mfuwe Parliamentary By-Election Held on 7 August 2025
I. Introduction CCMG observed the pre-election period and election day for the Mfuwe Constituency by-election
Pre-Election Observation Statement for the Mfuwe Parliamentary By-Election
The Christian Churches Monitoring Group (CCMG) is conducting a non-partisan observation of the Mfuwe Parliamentary
CCMG Statement on the Call for Ministers to take Unpaid Leave During Election Campaigns
CCMG welcomes calls from the Secretary to the Cabinet, Mr. Patrick Kangwa, on the need
CCMG Statement on Postponement of Mfuwe Constituency By-Election
CCMG notes with concern the postponement of the Mfuwe Constituency by-election which was scheduled to
CCMG’s Expectations Ahead of the Petauke and Pambashe Parliamentary By-Elections Scheduled for 6 February 2025
Following the Electoral Commission of Zambia’s announcement of 6 February 2025 as the date for