Voting is underway in the Lusaka’s mayoral by-election which has been characterized by a low voter turnout. Voting is also taking place in Chilanga and six newly created districts namely Chasefu,Chipangali,Kasenengwa,Lumezi and Chifunabuli where people are voting for the council chairpersons. And President Edgar Lungu has described as pathetic the low voter turnout in Lusaka. Speaking after casting his vote ...

Polls have opened in the Lusaka mayoral and other local government by-elections taking place around the country. The Lusaka mayoral by-election is being contested by nine candidates. These are People‘s Alliance for Change’s Mundia Mukubesa,NDC’s Saboi Imboela, UPND’s Kangwa Chileshe, PF’s Miles Sampa, Republican Progressive People’s Leslie Chikuse,UPP’s Saviour Chishimba, and UNIP’s Alfred Banda. Others are Madalitso Musukwa of UPPZ ...