Christian Churches Monitoring Group - CCMG

From the North to South, East to West - Our Long Term Observers are on the ground monitoring the nomination exercise acrosss the country 🗳🇿🇲

Their presence helps promote transparency, accountability and public confidence in the electoral process as the nation takes another important step towards the 2026 General Elections.

Every Observation matters. Every report counts.

Presidential nominations are underway

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Nomination is the process where candidates officially present their papers and meet legal requirements to contest for public office. Once approved, they are eligible to appear on the ballot during elections.

The nomination period runs until 22nd May and forms a critical part of the electoral process.

Stay informed. Stay engaged.

As we prepare for elections, premature campaigning is prohibited under the Electoral Process Act, which provides that campaigns shall be conducted within the officially prescribed campaign period announced by the Electoral Commission of Zambia.

Read the full statement:// http://t.ly/YkL9h

CCMG NOTES RISING POLITICAL MOBILISATION, ELECTORAL CODE VIOLATIONS, AND DECLINING VOTER EDUCATION AHEAD OF THE 2026 GENERAL

11 May 2026

For Immediate Release

The Statement highlights key observations, concerns and recommendations regarding politically motivated violence, attacks on journalists and disruptions of media programming, among others.

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CCMG NOTES RISING POLITICAL MOBILISATION, ELECTORAL CODE VIOLATIONS, AND DECLINING VOTER EDUCATION AHEAD OF THE 2026 GENERAL ELECTIONS – CCMG ZAMBIA The Christian Churches Monitoring Group (CCMG) has continued implementing its long-term election observation project ahead of the 13 August 2026 General Elections. This second observation period, covering 31 March to 27 April 2026, reflects an increasingly active political environment as the country...

Ahead of the 2026 General Election, the Christian Churches Monitoring Group (CCMG) held a constructive engagement meeting with the African Union Election Mission to discuss Zambia’s democratic and electoral landscape.

The meeting provided an opportunity to share CCMG’s ongoing work in digital civic education, electoral reforms advocacy, conflict prevention, protection of civic space, and efforts aimed at strengthening the quality of democracy and citizen participation.

CCMG remains committed to promoting peaceful, credible, and inclusive electoral processes through collaboration, dialogue, and citizen-centered engagement.