Ni Hichilema vs. Mundubile uchaguzi mkuu Zambia

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Leo ni Agosti 13, 2026, raia wa Zambia wanapiga kura katika uchaguzi mkuu unaotazamwa kwa karibu sana. Huu ni uchaguzi muhimu unaojaribu ahadi za mageuzi ya kiuchumi dhidi ya hali ngumu ya kimaisha inayoikabili nchi hiyo.

Soma zaidi: Mchuano Mkali Zambia: Je, Hichilema atatoboa tena au Upinzani utachukua dola?

Uchaguzi huu kimsingi ni kura ya maoni juu ya uongozi wa Rais Hakainde Hichilema. Ijapokuwa kuna wagombea wengine, ushindani mkali ni kati ya Hichilema (Rais aliye madarakani) na Brian Mundubile.

Mambo yanayombeba Hakainde Hichilema (UPND Alliance)

Hichilema, akiwakilisha United Party for National Development (UPND) akiungwa mkono na muungano wa vyama, anawania muhula wa pili.

Hichilema anajivunia kufanya marekebisho ya kiuchumi, ikiwemo kujadiliana upya deni kubwa la nje la Zambia ambalo alilirithi likiwa katika hali mbaya. Pia anatumia rekodi yake ya kukuza uchumi na kuvutia wawekezaji kama turufu yake kuu.

Kura za maoni za hivi karibuni zilimpa nafasi kubwa, zikionyesha anaungwa mkono na karibu 60% ya wapiga kura.

Licha ya mafanikio ya kiuchumi kwa ujumla, wananchi wengi wa kawaida wa Zambia wanalalamika kutohisi nafuu hiyo. Hichilema anakabiliwa na ukosoaji mkubwa kutokana na ukosefu wa ajira, kupanda kwa bei za vyakula, na ukosefu wa utulivu katika usambazaji wa umeme, mambo ambayo yanaumiza bajeti za kaya nyingi.

Mambo yanayombeba Brian Mundubile (Tonse Alliance)

Mundubile, mwanasheria na Mbunge, anawania urais akiungwa mkono na Tonse Alliance, muungano uliojengwa juu ya chama cha zamani kilichokuwa tawala, Patriotic Front (PF), na vyama vingine vya upinzani.

Mundubile na muungano wake wanapata nguvu kutokana na hasira za wananchi kuhusu hali ngumu ya maisha (cost of living) chini ya uongozi wa Hichilema. Anawavutia wapiga kura wanaohisi kwamba ahadi za UPND za kuboresha maisha ya kila siku hazijatimizwa. Kuungana kwa vyama kadhaa vya upinzani kunampa jukwaa kubwa la kukusanya kura za wale wasioridhika na serikali iliyopo.

Hata hivyo, anakabiliana na Rais aliye madarakani ambaye ana rasilimali za serikali na ambaye ametekeleza baadhi ya mageuzi makubwa. Pia, kura za maoni zilimweka nyuma ya Hichilema kwa tofauti kubwa.

Nani anapewa nafasi kubwa?

Kulingana na kura za maoni zilizofanywa na wataalamu (akiwemo mtaalamu wa idadi ya watu kutoka Chuo Kikuu cha Zambia), Hakainde Hichilema amekuwa akipewa nafasi kubwa ya kushinda, huku kura zikimpa asilimia 60 dhidi ya 35% za upinzani ulioungana. Hata hivyo, uchaguzi huu unatarajiwa kuwa na ushindani mkali, hasa kutokana na masuala ya msingi ya kiuchumi yanayowagusa wananchi wa kawaida.

Takwimu za Uchaguzi wa 2026

Uchaguzi huu unahusisha idadi kubwa ya washiriki na mabadiliko kadhaa muhimu wakiwamo wagombea Urais: Kuna jumla ya wagombea 14 wa urais (kutoka vyama 13 na mgombea 1 binafsi). Hii inajumuisha wagombea kama Harry Kalaba (CF) na Fred M'membe (Socialist Party).

Kuna wapiga kura 8,786,300 waliojiandikisha, wakiwamo wanawake: 4,665,431 (53.1%), wanaume: 4,120,869 (46.9%), Vijana (miaka 18-35): 4,066,423 (46.3%)

Kura zitapigwa katika vituo 13,529 kote nchini kuanzia saa 12 asubuhi hadi saa 12 jioni.

Mfumo wa Uchaguzi Zambia (Mabadiliko ya 2025)

Uchaguzi huu ni wa kwanza kufanyika chini ya marekebisho mapya ya sheria yaliyopitishwa mwaka 2025 (Constitutional Amendment Act No. 13 of 2025), ambayo yamebadilisha kwa kiasi kikubwa muundo wa Bunge la Kitaifa.

Katika uchaguzi wa rais, kutakuwa na mfumo wa duru mbili (Two-round system). Mshindi lazima apate zaidi ya 50% ya kura. Kama hakuna atakayefikisha 50%, duru ya pili hufanyika ndani ya siku 37.

Kwa upande wa ubunge First-Past-The-Post (Mshindi anachukua yote katika jimbo). Majimbo yameongezwa kutoka 156 hadi 226.

Uwakilishi wa Uwiano (Proportional Representation) kulingana na kura za urais. Viti 40 vipya vimeongezwa kwa ajili ya makundi maalum (Wanawake 20, Vijana 15, Watu wenye Ulemavu 5).

Aidha, Rais ana uwezo wa kuteua hadi wabunge 11 wa ziada, na kufanya jumla ya wabunge katika Bunge la Kitaifa kuwa 277. Zambians pia watachagua Mameya, Wenyeviti wa Halmashauri 116, na Madiwani 1,858.

Kupiga kura nje ya nchi hakuwaruhusiwi, hivyo ni lazima mpiga kura awe ndani ya mipaka ya Zambia na awe amesajiliwa na Tume ya Uchaguzi (ECZ).
 

12 August 2026
Lusaka, Zambia

Kinyonge sana Hakainde Hichelema a.k.a H.H ahofia vurugu na mamluki wa kijeshi kutoka nje ya Zambia


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PRESIDENT Hakainde Hichilema HH warned that anyone involved in plans to disrupt Thursday’s 13 August 2026 general election will be arrested, saying he has information that some opposition leaders sent people abroad for military training.

Speaking during a Special Interview in Lusaka with ZNBC, Hichilema said he was monitoring the situation and described himself as “Chief Shushushu,” a local term for chief spy.

“I’m the Chief, Shushushu. I know what is happening,” Hichilema said. “My friend, you cannot send people to a foreign country to receive military training and expect them to return and disrupt elections in this country without being arrested.

“You will be arrested. If you commit a crime, you must be prepared to face the consequences. Why would you send people to train somewhere so that they can return and plan to kill?”

Hichilema condemned remarks attributed to an opposition leader that he was prepared to kill or be killed.

“An opposition leader has said that he is prepared to kill or be killed. Nobody wants to kill him,” Hichilema said. “If he says he is prepared to kill, then who is he prepared to kill? Fellow citizens. And for what? Political competition?”

The President also criticized the Patriotic Front, which was in government for 10 years, for not introducing free education. He questioned why the party did not increase the Constituency Development Fund from 1.6 million kwacha, which he said was only enough to build a 1×3 classroom block, to 40 million kwacha.

“A few people were sleeping on cash, using it as mattresses and pillows,” Hichilema said. “Where was that money coming from? It was coming from loans, including Eurobonds, which they failed to repay. The result was a debt-service burden of about $2.3 billion.

“That was money they accessed through questionable contracts, including contracts for projects that were never completed. Some contractors received 50 percent down payments and never built the roads. They used that money as if it were their personal wealth. Is that how you run a country? No.”

Hichilema dismissed claims that Zambia will return to load-shedding after the elections. He said the government is expanding electricity generation to meet growing demand and is targeting 10,000 megawatts of capacity from solar and other non-hydro sources


At the centre of his message was a zero‑tolerance stance on electoral violence.

H.H cautioned opposition actors against inflammatory rhetoric, citing intelligence reports of attempts to seek external security training to incite disruption.

H.H assured the nation that security forces are fully prepared to protect polling stations and guarantee peaceful, transparent voting.
 

Mahojiano exclusive na HH jana 12 Agosti 2026

SWAHILI

12 Agosti 2026
Lusaka, Zambia

HAKAINDE HICHILEMA : SIKIA BWANA MDOGO, MIMI NI SHUSHUSHU MKUU, MTAKAMATWA MKIFANYA VURUGU

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RAIS Hakainde Hichilema alionya kwamba mtu yeyote anayehusika na mipango ya kuvuruga uchaguzi mkuu wa Alhamisi 13 Agosti 2026 atakamatwa, akisema ana taarifa kutoka 'vyombo vya usalama' kwamba baadhi ya viongozi wa upinzani waliwatuma watu nje ya nchi kwa ajili ya mafunzo ya kijeshi.

Akizungumza wakati wa Mahojiano Maalum jijini Lusaka na ZNBC, Hichilema alisema alikuwa akifuatilia hali hiyo na akajielezea kama "Chifu Shushushu," neno la kienyeji lenye maana ni Mpelelezi mkuu.

"Mimi ndiye Chifu, Shushushu. Ninajua kinachoendelea," Hichilema alisema. "Rafiki yangu, huwezi kuwatuma watu kwenda nchi ya kigeni kupokea mafunzo ya kijeshi na kutarajia warudi na kuvuruga uchaguzi katika nchi hii bila kukamatwa."

"Utakamatwa. Ukifanya uhalifu, lazima uwe tayari kukabiliana na matokeo. Kwa nini ungewatuma watu kufanya mazoezi mahali fulani ili waweze kurudi na kupanga kuua?"

Hichilema alilaani matamshi yaliyotolewa na kiongozi wa upinzani kwamba alikuwa tayari kuua au kuuawa.

"Kiongozi wa upinzani amesema kwamba yuko tayari kuua au kuuawa. Hakuna mtu anayetaka kumuua," Hichilema alisema. "Ikiwa anasema yuko tayari kuua, basi yuko tayari kuua nani? Raia wenzangu. Na kwa ajili ya nini? Ushindani wa kisiasa?"

Rais pia alikosoa Patriotic Front, ambayo ilikuwa serikalini kwa miaka 10, kwa kutoanzisha elimu ya bure. Alihoji kwa nini chama hicho hakikuongeza Mfuko wa Maendeleo ya Maeneobunge kutoka kwacha milioni 1.6, ambazo alisema zinatosha tu kujenga jengo la madarasa la 1×3, hadi kwacha milioni 40.

"Watu wachache walikuwa wakilala kwa pesa taslimu, wakitumia kama magodoro na mito," Hichilema alisema. "Pesa hizo zilitoka wapi? Zilitoka kwenye mikopo, ikiwa ni pamoja na Eurobonds, ambazo walishindwa kuzilipa. Matokeo yake yalikuwa mzigo wa madeni wa takriban dola bilioni 2.3.

"Hizo zilikuwa pesa walizopata kupitia mikataba yenye shaka, ikiwa ni pamoja na mikataba ya miradi ambayo haikukamilika. Baadhi ya wakandarasi walipokea asilimia 50 ya malipo ya awali na hawakuwahi kujenga barabara. Walitumia pesa hizo kana kwamba ni utajiri wao binafsi. Je, hivyo ndivyo unavyoendesha nchi? Hapana."

Hichilema alipuuza madai kwamba Zambia itarudi katika hali ya kukatika kwa umeme baada ya uchaguzi. Alisema serikali inapanua uzalishaji wa umeme ili kukidhi mahitaji yanayoongezeka na inalenga megawati 10,000 za uwezo kutoka kwa vyanzo vya nishati ya jua na vyanzo vingine visivyo vya maji.


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12 Agosti 2026

WMK: Wynter Kabimba Asema Uchaguzi wa 2026 Una Vituko Tofauti kabisa na chaguzi zilizopita — Aangazia Mikutano ya Hadhara au Mikusanyiko ya Umma, Wagombea kujitoa hadi wale wa mgombea mwenza wa urais

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Wynter M. Kabimba anaangazia kipindi Maalum cha ZNBC TV1, akishiriki uzoefu wake kutoka kwa chaguzi zilizopita toka miaka ya 1990 na kuelezea kwa nini anaamini Uchaguzi Mkuu wa 2026 ni tofauti. Anajadili ongezeko la wagombea huru, wagombea wenza wakichukua nafasi ya juu, na kile anachokielezea kama mikusanyiko ya umma inayochukua nafasi ya mikutano ya kisiasa ya kitamaduni na ushiriki wa ilani

Mchambuzi wa siasa Zambia atizama nyomi la Augustine Lyatonga Mrema wa NCCR-Mageuzi alitisha, Julius Malema wa EFF Sauzi na wawili hao kutochaguliwa kuwa marais wa Tanzania au South Africa na kulinganisha mikutano ya uchaguzi wa Zambia Agosti 13, 2026.....

Rais mpya anapokumbana na Deni la Taifa ambalo wakopeshaji wa kimataifa hawana mswalie mtume, nini cha kufanya ili hazina ya serikali isikabwe na wanaoidai Zambia ili huduma za afya na za kijamii, kilimo na kadhalika zisiathirike..
 

12 August 2026
Lusaka, Zambia

BRIAN MUNDUBILE'S APPEARANCE ON HOT FM WITH MAKEBI ZULU THE INCOMING GOVERNMENT ON 13TH AUGUST 2026


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The National Reconciliation Party for Unity and Prosperity's (NRPUP) under the umbrella of Tonse-Pamodzi Alliance is headed by presidential newcomer Brian Mundubile and his running mate, Makebi Zulu.
 
Huyo Hichilema tangu aje kubariki uapishwaji wa Samiah simkubali kabisa. Namuona walewale
 

12 August 2026
Lusaka, Zambia

BRIAN MUNDUBILE'S APPEARANCE ON HOT FM WITH MAKEBI ZULU THE INCOMING GOVERNMENT ON 13TH AUGUST 2026


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14 August 2026
Uchaguzi wa Zambia LIVE | Kuhesabu Kura Kuendelea Kukiwa na Wasiwasi wa Usalama

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Zambia imeanza tena kuhesabu kura baada ya Tume ya Uchaguzi kusimamisha kwa muda mchakato huo kufuatia ripoti za mashambulizi dhidi ya maafisa wa uchaguzi na wizi wa karatasi za kupigia kura zenye alama.

Kuhesabu kura kulianza tena chini ya ulinzi mkali baada ya mamlaka kusema tishio hilo limedhibitiwa. Usumbufu huo ulitokea siku moja baada ya uchaguzi wa rais na wabunge nchini Zambia.

Rais Hakainde Hichilema anatafuta muhula wa pili, huku kiongozi wa upinzani Brian Mundubile akiwa mpinzani wake mkuu. Mundubile amedai ushindi bila matokeo rasmi kutangazwa.

Magari ya polisi wa ghasia na jeshi yaliwekwa karibu na sehemu za Lusaka, ikiwa ni pamoja na kituo kikuu cha kuhesabu kura, huku mamlaka zikiongeza usalama karibu na mchakato wa uchaguzi.

Tume ya Uchaguzi inasema hali ya usalama imedhibitiwa na kuhesabu kura kunaweza kuendelea. Matokeo rasmi ya urais yalitarajiwa hapo awali Jumatatu
Source : daily guardian
 
Lusaka, Zambia

Was ECZ Justified in Suspending Zambia’s

View: https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=wTff2ER2YEkZambia election 2026 tensions rise as military vehicles appear on the streets. Watch this update on the current situation.This video documents the unfolding events of August 14, 2026, tracking the visible impact of Zambia military presence in the capital.

It provides a direct look at the atmosphere on the ground, capturing the movement of vehicles and the reactions of citizens during this period of heightened political uncertainty.

We also cover the latest proceedings from the Chief Electoral Officer. By examining footage from the recent hearing, viewers can better understand the official response to the Zambia election 2026 crisis.

This content is intended for anyone tracking developments in Zambian politics who needs to see the raw footage rather than processed news reports.
 
14 August 2026
Lusaka, Zambia

Brian Mundubile Expresses Concern over Suspension


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you concerned about ECZ rigging elections? Brian Mundibile addresses the integrity of the electoral process in Zambia.

This video features Brian Mundibile speaking directly about the current climate surrounding the electoral commission Zambia and the potential for voter manipulation.

It is essential viewing for anyone following the latest developments in Zambian politics who wants to understand the specific allegations being raised regarding the fairness of the democratic process
 
14 August 2026
Lusaka, Tanzania

First Batch Of Zambia Election Results Released - What You Need To Know


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Watch the official Zambia election results announcement featuring the Electoral Commission of Zambia. See the proceedings as they occur.

This footage captures the formal session led by Vice-Chairperson Maj. Gen. Vincent Mukand, Commissioner McDonald Chipe, and Chief Electoral Officer Brown Kasa.

Viewers interested in Zambian politics or the specific procedural steps taken during the official election announcement will find this documentation useful for understanding the electoral process.

The video provides a direct look at the panel responsible for the proceedings, highlighting the individuals overseeing the count. By observing this official record, you gain clarity on how the Electoral Commission of Zambia manages the delivery of results to the public
 
14 August 2026

Hichilema, Mundubile lead crowded race​

Tsaone Basimanebotlhe | Friday August 14, 2026 11:06


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Under Zambia’s electoral system, a presidential candidate must secure more than 50 % of the valid votes cast to be declared the ultimate winner. However, the model of the election is known as 50 plus one. Consequently, if none of the candidates reaches the required threshold, the election will proceed to a run-off between the two candidates who obtained the highest number of votes.

The possibility of a second round has therefore, added another layer of uncertainty to an already closely watched election. With 14 candidates competing for the presidency, the opposition vote could be divided amongst several candidates, potentially making it difficult for anyone contender to cross the 50 percent-plus-one threshold in the first round. As voting starts today (Thursday), by Friday evening, it will be clearer on who is winning the presidential race.

The presidential candidates are Given Mwenya Chansa of the Movement for Economic Emancipation (MEE), Brian Mushimba of the Organised People’s Party (OPP), Richard Silumbe of the Leadership Movement (LM), Given Katuta, who is contesting as an independent, Harry Kalaba of Citizens First (CF), Xavier Chungu of the Liberal Democrats Party (LDP), Fred M’membe of the Socialist Party, Hakainde Hichilema of the United Party for National Development (UPND), Kelvin Fube Bwalya of the Zambia Must Prosper Party (ZMP), Dan Pule of the Christian Democratic Party (CDP), Brian Mundubile of the National Reconciliation Party for Unity and Prosperity (NAREP), Richwell Siamunene of the New Focus Party (NFP), Howard Kunda of the Zambia Wake Up Party (ZAWAPA), and Ackim Antony Njobvu of the Democratic Union (DU).

However, while all 14 candidates have entered the presidential race, the campaign has increasingly been dominated by Hichilema and Mundubile, who are presenting voters with sharply contrasting political messages.

Hichilema is seeking a second term in office, putting his economic record and reform agenda at the centre of his campaign. Since assuming power, he has repeatedly pointed to economic reforms, efforts to stabilise the economy and measures aimed at rebuilding investor confidence as some of the key achievements of his administration. Nevertheless, his economic agenda has also attracted criticism, particularly from opposition parties and sections of the electorate who argue that the benefits of economic reforms have not translated quickly enough into improved household living conditions. For ordinary Zambians struggling with the rising cost of living, economic statistics and reform programmes are increasingly being measured against the price of food, fuel and other basic necessities.

It is against this backdrop that Mundubile has sought to position himself as the alternative to Hichilema, focusing his campaign on the daily economic struggles facing ordinary citizens.Mundubile, a 55-year-old lawyer from Mporokoso in northern Zambia, has portrayed himself as a champion of citizens who feel left behind by the government’s economic policies. Rather than concentrating solely on macroeconomic reforms, his campaign has placed greater emphasis on household pressures and the immediate challenges confronting ordinary Zambians.

His political profile has also been shaped by his association with the former ruling Patriotic Front (PF) and the late former president Edgar Lungu. Mundubile is regarded as a close ally of Lungu and became a prominent opposition figure after the PF lost power.His emergence as a leading challenger has been aided by efforts to consolidate opposition forces around a common candidate. The fractured anti-government camp has sought to rally behind Mundubile through the Tonse Alliance, a coalition of opposition parties seeking to challenge Hichilema and prevent the UPND from securing another term.

That strategy, however, faces the difficult task of bringing together opposition supporters who are spread across different political parties and regions. For Hichilema, the challenge is equally significant. While he enters the election as the incumbent, he must convince voters that the economic reforms pursued by his administration are beginning to produce tangible improvements in their daily lives. The stakes are therefore high for both leading contenders. Hichilema wants to secure another five-year mandate and continue with his economic programme, while Mundubile is seeking to turn public frustration over the cost of living into an electoral wave strong enough to unseat the incumbent. Meanwhile, the presence of 12 other presidential candidates means the first-round outcome could be determined not only by the strength of Hichilema and Mundubile, but also by how votes are distributed among the smaller parties and independent candidates
 
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