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Bishop Msusu  .. Church Mother Bodies Join Forces to Strengthen Zambia's Electoral Process By Francis Maingaila January 27, 2025 The three Church Mother Bodies in Zambia have announced a collaborative effort aimed at strengthening the country’s electoral process and promoting active citizen participation in the democratic journey. Bishop Paul Msusu, representing the Evangelical Fellowship of Zambia (EFZ), who read the statement on behalf of the two other Church Mother Bodies, the Council of Churches in Zambia (CCZ) and the Zambia Conference of Catholic Bishops (ZCCB), made the announcement during a media briefing on Monday at Kapingila House in Kabulonga.  He highlighted the collective commitment to addressing key challenges in the electoral system, including voter apathy and electoral malpractice. Msusu emphasized the importance of credible elections and democratic values, stating that democracy thrives on inclusivity and accountability.  "This partnership seeks to advan...

By Francis Maingaila ♥️  Lusaka, Zambia – December 23, 2024 – The Christian Churches Monitoring Group (CCMG) has called for urgent electoral reforms in Zambia following concerns over voter inducement, inadequate polling station accessibility, and delays in accreditation during the recent Kawambwa parliamentary by-election. In a statement read on his behalf by Fr. Emmanuel Chikoya at a nedia briefing, CCMG interim chairman Andrew Mwenda emphasized the need for the Electoral Commission of Zambia (ECZ) to enforce the Electoral Code of Conduct more strictly to ensure credible elections. “While the  Kawambwa by-election was conducted peacefully and largely adhered to procedures, persistent issues such as voter inducement and lack of accessibility for persons with disabilities undermine the credibility of elections,” the statement read. CCMG deployed monitors to all 57 polling stations in Kawambwa Constituency for the December 20 by-election.  According to the group's report, polling sta...