The Electoral Commission of Zambia has urged all political parties taking part in the Chilanga Parliamentary and the six (6) Local Government by-elections to desist from acts of intimidation, hate speech, defamatory language or violence during the campaign period and on the Poll Day scheduled for 5th June, 2018.

The Electoral Commission of Zambia (ECZ) sponsored Election Reporting Awards at the 16th edition of the 2018 MISA Awards held on 28th April, 2018 under the theme “Celebrating Media Excellence”. The Election Award was funded under the 2017-2018 United Nations Development Program (UNDP) Support Project to Elections in Zambia.

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The Electoral Commission of Zambia (ECZ) participated in an International Conference on Opportunities and Challenges in the Use of Technology in Elections: Experiences from West and Southern Africa at the Transcorp Hilton Hotel, Abuja, Nigeria from 9th to 11th April 2018.

The Electoral Commission of Zambia has received two new Members of the Commission and introduced two senior members of staff who joined the institution recently.

n exercise of powers vested in President Lungu under Section 5 (1) of the Electoral Commission of Zambia Act No.25 of 2016, he appointed Vice Chairperson Nhekairo and Commissioner Simwinga.