Thursday, March 28, 2024

Edgar Lungu maintains lead as presidential race nears end

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PF candidate Edgar Lungu extended his lead in Tuesday’s tightly contested presidential race polling 780,691 votes from 141 constituencies representing 48.3 percent.

UPND President Hakainde Hichilema polled 752,850 votes and accounting for 46.70 percent.

There are now nine constituencies remaining to be verified and results announced.
The remaining constituencies are Mafinga, Lukulu West, Chama North and Chama South, Mfuwe, Kanchibiya, Mufumbwe, Sikongo and Luena.

This is according to the latest official results released by the Electoral Commission of Zambia as at 22:00 Hours.

MMD’s Nevers Mumba has reassumed his third position polling 13,971 which accounts for 0.87 percent.

Ms. Edith Nawakwi is now on third position with 13,597 representing 0.84 percent of the votes counted and verified.

About 1.612 Zambians have so far voted in this election with average percentage turn out standing at 32.45 percent.

And ECZ Chairperson Ireen Mambilima says the Commission will not rush into declaring a winner before verifying the remaining nine constituencies.

Justice Mambilima said the Commission will wait to exhaust the verification process of the remaining nine constituencies because the difference between the two leading contenders of around 29,000 is less than the 196,691 registered voters.

‘This is a very tight race and we have nine constituencies to report. It is not safe to declare a winner because we may end up declaring a wrong candidate. We have assessed the situation and we will not rush the process because the race is extremely tight,’ Justice Mambilima said.

She appealed to citizens and all stakeholders to keep their cool and see this process to the end adding that there is no need for immature celebrations.
‘I wish to reiterate that until we declare the winner, there is no winner, let us maintain patience,’ she said.

Justice Mambilima said the delay in concluding the process has been caused by circumstances far beyond the control of the Commission.

‘We believe it is better to get a correct result than rush through and get an incorrect result. We are almost there.’

158 COMMENTS

  1. EL
    MAFINGA ….NORTHERN PROVINCE
    CHAMA SOUTH… MUCHINGA
    CHAMA NORTH… MUCHINGA
    MFUWE… EASTERN
    HH
    MUFUMBWE… NORTHWESTERN
    SINKONGO… WESTERN
    LUENA… WESTERN
    LUKULU WEST…. WESTERN

    NUMBER OF REGISTERED VOTERS IN THE 9 CONSTITUENCIES APPROX IMATELY 190,000
    4 IN HH’S STRONGHOLD, 5 IN EL STRONGHOLD
    KEEP IN MIND EL HAS A LEAD OF APPROX 27,000
    THE AVERAGE VOTER TURNOUT HAS BEEN 34%
    BA ZAMBIA WE LOVE YOU
    NOMBA NI EL2016 (ALL THAT IS REMAINING IS VERBAL CONFIRMATION FROM ECZ THAT EL HAS WON)

    • “MMD’s Nevers Mumba has reassumed his third position polling 13,971 which accounts for 0.87 percent.

      Ms. Edith Nawakwi is now on third position with 13,597 representing 0.84 percent of the votes counted and verified“` now you want nawakwi and Nevers to dispute also,,, come on now!!

    • Given the many anomalies that have arisen in the process, as expected, this election has been rigged! UPND has been cheated out of their votes by PF in collusion with ECZ. Say whatever you want, I have no confidence in the result and I don’t respect it until all the anomalies are addressed! I’m Bemba but I don’t support unfairness!

    • 2020vision

      Zambians will have a very good night sleep tonight…..

      Ba Zambia munjeleleko….

      Am so sorry…..

      LADIES AND GENTLEMEN,THE WISE MAN FROM THE EAST IS ABOUT TO CROWNED……

      LUSAKA FIRE DPT….GET READY……..PF MULILO WAIKATAKO WAPYA…….

      Great Weekend coming up…let’s enjoy the African Cup too.

      I thank you

    • I DONT USUALLY TYPE IN UPPER CASE BUT WHEN I DO THEN THERE IS A POINT I WANT TO PUT ACROSS… LET ME FIRST THANK ALL THOSE ZAMBIANS WHO HAVE VOTED FOR ONE EDGAR C. LUNGU… I SALUTE YOU..!

      MY BROTHERS AND SISTERS FROM UPND I ALSO SALUTE YOU, THOUGH YOU POURED SERIOUS INSULTS ON US BUT IT’S FINE ATFER ALL WE ARE ALL ONE.

      BY MID MORNING TOMORROW WE WILL BE CELEBRATING – EVERYONE IS WELCOME TO JOIN US… DR. MULIOKELA WILL BE THERE…

      THANK YOU ONCE AGAIN… PEACE.

    • IF PF wins it means the opposition were just making noise about the cost of living, debt, farmers and everything they talked about since people are happy with PF performance.

    • Iwe ka bwembya, who asked u about yo tribe. Do u have to say am Bemba in your statement. So what. Useless…provide evidence of the rigging and go to court. Judgement will be 2016, in time for another election

    • @Ndobo, you are right. The ECZ need to recount again, if they can announce 2 in third place, they may announce 2 in FIRST place as well.
      Nawakwi & Mumba should HALT this result announcements.

    • M bwembya

      Please….do you really know what day it is today…..?

      20 January was 3 days ago…..

      Now we have our eyes set on the big prize…2016

      Please we need your vote

      I thank you

    • Haha Haha Haha Haha Haha Haha Haha Haha Haha Haha Haha Haha Haha Haha Haha Haha Haha Haha Haha Haha Haha Haha Haha Haha Haha Haha Haha Haha Haha Haha Haha Haha Haha Haha Haha Haha Haha Haha Haha Haha Haha Haha Haha Haha Haha Haha Haha Haha Haha Haha Haha Haha Haha Haha Haha Haha Haha Haha Haha

    • Edgar will add 3,776 to his lead from the remaining nine.

      PF UPND VOTERS % T/O
      1 Chama North 3,615 676 23,224 18%
      2 Chama South 2,801 908 21,081 18%
      3 Kanchibiya 4,527 488 28,124 18%
      4 Mafinga 4,614 992 30,414 18%
      5 Mfuwe 3,102 144 16,428 20%
      6 Mufumbwe 1,200 8,400 27,016 36%
      7 Luena 326 3,044 20,942 16%
      8 Sikongo 4,194 1,207 19,580 28%
      9 Lukulu West 1,452 6,196 11,882 64%

      TOTAL 25,831 22,055
      Difference in favour of Lungu…

    • LATEST announcement- Flight HH 2015 clashed and there are no survives. The funerals will be held in CHOMA. The chief mourner Daniel will kill 200 herds of cattle at this funeral. Mweetwa is very quite thinking of taking over from the HH and his vice Gary. Thank you and other announcements will follow later

    • “THE MOMENT A SMALL GROUP OF INDIVIDUALS USES FEAR AND VIOLENCE AGAINST OUR FELLOW BROTHERS AND SISTERS IS THE MOMENT WE MUST BE COURAGEOUS AND TAKE A PEACEFUL STAND FOR OUR VALUES OF DEMOCRACY AND FREEDOM OF SPEECH THAT ALL ZAMBIANS SHARE”

      HAKAINDE HICHILEMA ,THE INCOMING PRESIDENT.

  2. HH has performed wonders against 2011 baseline an indication of wide acceptance by ZAMBIANS.Whatever the result He deserves to lead Zambia.

    • HH only took advantage of the low voter turnout in PF strongholds that was his strategy very simple but it was also a dirty strategy because it reeks of tribalism..come 2016 there is no way PF will get a low turnout from our strongholds which now is 7 provinces out of 10…no way…and for sure BA ZAMBIA WE LOVE YOU..

      WE EXPECT CELEBRATORY COMMENTS FROM BLOGGERS NEAR AND FAR TOMORROW ONCE THE FINAL RESULTS FOR THE LAST 9 ARE ANNOUNCED…

      BA ZAMBIA WE LOVE YOU

      NOMBA NI EL2016

    • He ha not performed that well. He is still been rejected by the rest of Zambia. He garnered more than 200, 000 votes from Southern more than he did in the last election. You also have to look at the turn out in other provinces. UPND had to reject this guy and have a different candidate. He will lose the 2016 election again as PF will be more organized and will rally around Lungu from the get go.

    • @mwine Mushi,while the rest of the country is voting in an unbiased manner,Southern province still lags behind with tribal voting.Upnd will do worse next election if this trend continues.Anyways,hh will continue winning online elections,like i have always indicated.

    • @3 mwine mushi

      Disagree. HH has benefitted from non Tribal Zambians who voted as Zambians free from Hate.

      His supporters of Southern and Western Provinces have gone down the line of Tribalism which Edgar Lungu’s strongholds did not, indicating HH benefited fromvotes by Inclusive Zambians.

      Fact is HH has in the past, also presently NOT renounced Tribal Hatred. He has instead put himself across as a Tonga Tribal Man demanding that one of his Tribe deserve to be President in Zambia. His fight is sorely based on being Tonga.

      A man such as that will bring Rwandan violence to Zambia. That HH is an intelligent man is true, but unfortunately, he advances Tribal hatred and does not renounce it.

      He does NOT deserve to be President of one of Africa’s Democratic Jewel.

    • HH has only added about 200,000 from his votes in 2011. That is equal to only 3 constituencies in kitwe. That is the degree of his improvement.

    • @mwine mushi: I would hardly call HH’s performance WONDERS. Given the happenings that preceded these elections, vis a vis PF and MMD internal wrangles, this should have been a cakewalk for HH/UPND. Not forgetting the headstart HH had in the campaigns.

      Believe you me, most of the support HH got from disgruntled MMD and a few PF MPs will evaporate by 2016 and HH will remain with his usual suspects. This was HH’s only good opportunity to win the presidency. Come 2016, PF/MMD will be reorganized, reenergized, regrouped, and Edgar in incumbance. Expect the road to be even tougher for HH in 2016—assuming he is even allowed to run going by UPND constitution. Nonetheless, he put up a good fight and he has been beaten clean by Edgar Lunga, a debutant to presidential elections.

    • Wait until people see how his province voted for him on tribal lines. They will not support him again. Besides, they are tired of siding with a perpetual loser

    • NO. JUST THAT PEOPLE STARTED BELIEVING IN UPND DUE TO INITIAL CONFUSION IN PF. NOT THAT HH HAS PERFORMED WONDERS. ALSO THE NON-PAYMENT OF FARMERS IN TIME LOST PF A LOT OF MARKS. THE ALMOST DIVISION BETWEEN EL AND MILES SAMPA LED TO ELECTORATES VOTING FOR OTHER PARTIES. AND A FEW OTHER MORE INEVITABLE PROBLEMS BROUGHT ABOUT THE LOSS OF OUR BELOVED SATA SUCH AS LOSS OF CONFIDENCE AMONGST PF MEMBER. EVEN IF SATA WAS ILL HE WAS TOO GOOD FOR PEOPLE TO EXPECT THAT HE WAS GOING TO DIE. LIKE IN ANY HOUSEHOLD WHEN THE FATHER/PILLAR (OR BREAD EARNER) DIES THERE’S ALWAYS CONFUSION AND IN SOME CASES DIVISION OF FAMILY. OTHERWISE, AGAINST THESE ODDS PF DID EXTREMELY WELL.

  3. The remaining 9 constituencies will cancel each other and so EL has won by 27000 votes. It is clear EL is the 6th President of Zambia.

    Let HH-UPND start mourning now for they have lost clearly and fairly.

    Peace and Prosperity to Mother Zambia.

    • @TRUTH HURTS WELL SAID COMRADE, WELL SAID…IT HAS BEEN A HARD BATTLE BUT WE ARE THERE ALL THAT REMAINS IS THE ECZ’S SEAL OF APPROVAL!!!

      BA ZAMBIA WE LOVE YOU

      NOMBA NI EL2016 (IM OUT TIRED WAS AT MULUNGUSHI THE WHOLE DAY)

    • Let HH smile more so we can warm up to him. i know he was never hugged as a child , but we all learn these things ,give love to every tribe and they will love you back. Being pompous will not win you votes.
      Distance your self from ZWD , when we read the insults there ,all we think of is HH is behind the insults about Bembas.

      We know you became rich after privatisation which sent many miners to death . you can offer nothing to Zambians ,your privatisation matrix is scary.

      To you its about being the richest guy in Zambia. You need love not riches , repent in the name of Jesus.

  4. mwine munshi, you are wrong. hh has been rejected across the country.we told you ,you upnd blind followers that your head boy hh can not make good president. please tell him to stand as ward charman in2016.

  5. As they say, ” a frog measures the size of the universe or sky by the size of the wells mouth…………….you just see the crowd attending your rallies and make claims that you will win………mukose kuli na rainbow mu opposition

  6. so where is the 84 percent costa mwansa sung to us? What if edgar had more days to campaign, what if pipo turned in large numbers in pf strongholds, what if? What if? Even if hh was to win, he would ve the same inferiority complex late maureen matako’s husband had for not winning lusaka and c/belt. Well done edgar. Let pf rule upto 2051. We want sane parties not those with scruff canisius banda.

    • Without rigging, HH has won this election hands down. PF knows this very well. That is why they devised the rigging formular, but they have been caught, Shame.

  7. The fact is what has helped tribal HH to be close to EL is a very good turn out in his southern,western and N/western, plus voting on tribal lines.if PF supporters registered 40 or 50% turn out,HH would have lost badly!!!in 2016 once turn out improves in PF strongholds,Edgar Lungu will easily win it!!!CONGRATS PRESIDENT ELECT EDGAR LUNGU!!PLEASE BE PRESIDENTS FOR ALL ZAMBIANS – BANTUSTAN INCLUSIVE!!!

    • You people who always talk about tribe are the stinking tribalists. We are tired of hearing your stinking tribal comments. You never discuss issues, how dull.

    • THIS IS WHERE PF MUST TEACH THEIR SUPPORTERS TO VOTE AND NOT JUST ATTEND RALLIES FOR ENTERTAINMENT. THIS IS WHAT THE LATE SATA ALWAYS EMPHASISED ABOUT- GO TO YOUR CONSTITUENCIES AND TALK TO YOUR PEOPLE, LEARN WHAT THEIR NEEDS ARE AND DON’T JUST SIT IN YOUR OFFICES. BUT ALL THOSE WORDS WERE FALLING ON DEAF EARS. MOST PF MPs BECAME COMPLAISANT OF HAVING WON THE 2011 ELECTIONS. THIS WAS MADE EVEN WORSE BY KA WYNTER WHO COMPLETELY FAILED TO RE-MOBILISED THE PARTY AFTER WINNING. I HOPE THIS WAS A BIG LESSON TO PF AND THAT THEY WILL GREATLY IMPROVE ON IT.

    • Why are you blaming UPND for your own mess. How did UPND cause low voter turnout? Tribal voting is the pattern all over the country especially in so called PF strong holds. Lusaka and CB is also full of Bembas and Nyanjas looking for street jobs. HH has made an impact. Infact, he has won.

  8. Its over for HH and his flight 2015. As much as you had differences, all we can deduce from this is that you and all others wanted to serve the country. I have no doubt that you and Eddie love this country. Unfortunately, we can only have one Republican president at a time. This time it’s Eddie. Next time it may be you or someone else. Never make this country ungovernable through issuance of careless statements. Respect the peoples wish and move On!

  9. Someone provide some info here. What time is the next update? Lost N tired. Been following the (MANY) updates for what seems to be forever. Awaiting the inauguration for whoever wins.

  10. Share of Turnout
    Constituency Voters HH Edgars

    Mafinga 30,000 224,00 539,00
    Lukulu 12,000 878,00 79,00
    Chama South 21,000 123,00 6 345,00
    Chama North 21,092 456,00 2345,00
    Kachimbaya 16,333 652,00 4,234,00
    Sikongo 22,700 2 138,00 411,00
    Mfuwe 16,500 76,00 5243,00
    Mufumbwe 27,027 2 333,00 1987,00
    Luena 20,944 2 001,00 654,00

    Likely voting patterns HH cannot win its Edgar Lungu 2015 tomorrow at Heroes Stadium

  11. It’s game over UPND, could you please prepare a better defeat speech than the one your Dr Banda gave..these are some estimates of what is remaining WITHOUT Mafinga a PF stronghold. Give it up

    1 Kanchibiya Muchinga PF 4,527 UPND 488
    2 Lukulu West Western PF 876 UPND 7,163
    3 Chama South Eastern PF 2,801 UPND 908
    4 Chama North Eastern PF 3,615 UPND 676
    5 Mfuwe Muchinga PF 3,102 UPND 144
    6 Mufumbwe NW PF 1,200 UPND 8,400
    7 Sikongo Western PF 1,267 UPND 4,194
    8 Luena Western PF 326 UPND 3,844

    Your Fake Patel PVT had even given Chililabombwe to HH, come on guys, those are the results Dr C. Banda should label FAKE!!

    • MMD chief bootlicker…you are invited to come and dine with the rest of the country. ..

      I thank you big time

      ONE ZAMBIA ONE NATION

    • Thank you bootlicker , unfortunately they already slaughtered the animals about 400 bulls.

      Kekekekekekekekekkekeke

      IFINTU NI LUNGU

  12. No insults on this thread please….am in charge of all the comments coming through…..

    I have been given the task to monitor….no insults please

    Bo ma Inonge Wina….Katondo boys salutes you big time…..Guy Scott and your beautiful wife….you have shown the world your true Zambian colors.

    God bless Zambia

    I thank you

  13. people, what is happening with upnd watchdog???? they are have suddenely become mute. they talk a lot of bad on pf and edgar, now its taking hours before posting news there. by the coster mwansa and his opinion count!!!!!! fake fake.

    • Fact Man

      Forget about watchdog………

      They can’t manufacturer any more lies…Zambians have spoken….Even the Post has been put on mute….you remember what Edgar said at Mandevu rally…..

      anyway…..2016 campaign starts right now….right this moment

      I thank you

    • @16.2 WHICH REFUND? YOUR FRIEND HH IS SICK WORRIED (SHIKI POLOMIA) ABOUT INKONGOLE (BORROWED MONEY) FROM ‘BOERS’ HE PROMISED BUSINESS. WHICH REFUND TO HIM, AGAIN?

  14. Its very regrettable that zambia will be led by an unhealthy drunkard Edgar Chibuku Lungu.

    State funeral deja vu.

    • Mzambia wa Zamani…What you doing on this thread..no News on Watchdog

      Please….let us celebrate..your naysayers friends are hiding..

      i thank you

  15. @ pretty @ Mei Matungu @ Jessie wa mu town

    I came to vote, thank God my candidate has made it.
    Dont forget how HH has been campaigning nearly for 3 months.
    EL has only campined for 3 weeks

    • “UKUTANGILA TEKUFIKA”- BEMBAS SAY. AMANO MUBONGO EKUFIKA. AN ENGLISH MAN ALSO SAYS, “A EMPTY DRUM MAKE THE LOUDEST NOISE”. HH GAVE A LOT OF EMPTY PROMISES.

    • what a effort , Mr lungu , you appeared in my dream , last night sleep . please love all zambia , more especially tongas ,and lozis. come to 2016 , lets all witness ,Mr lungu have votes comes from all 9 provinces !

    • @Grand,

      The “majority in the minority voters” have sealed the fate for Zambians. Hope that the disadvantaged in society shall be taken care of by the winner. Hope winning was for the sake of Zambia and not jobs.

      The majority bloggers here have access to good medical care, salaries etc. I feel sorry for the voter who will end up in a health institution with only panadol.

      Good luck and we meet again.

  16. SO BA UPND WHAT WAS ALL THE NOISE ABOUT. YOU CALLED SATA ALL SORTS OF NAMES, YOU SAID PF WILL NOT LAST EVEN ONE YEAR. YOU EVEN DARED SATA TO CALL FOR EARLY ELECTIONS. BUT NATURE ALLOWED YOU TO HAVE EARLY ELECTIONS AND TO YOUR SURPRISE, EL/PF IS THE MOST BELOVED IN ZAMBIA. FOR UPND IT WAS A REVOLUTION IN SP. EVERYONE WAS CALLED TO VOTE SO YOU ROSE IN NUMBERS EVEN SOME SOUTHERNERS IN OTHER PROVINCES TRAVELLED TO VOTE. ALAS, IT WAS NEVER TO BE. TRIBAL PARTY. NOW REDUCED TO ASHES AND TENDING OF CATTLE. PASTURALISTS AND CATTLE WRESTLERS. SHAME ON YOU FOR BEING SO PROUD FOR NOTHING. EVEN YOUR ECONOMIST FAILED TO COUNT. HE COULD NOT SEE AT A VERY EARLY STAGE THAT HE HAD LOST. WHAT KIND OF ECONOMIST IS THIS?

  17. The man of God prophet TB Joshua gave a prophecy that the ruling party will scoop the presidential elections and the game seems to be over, but my main concern is about our 6th president. Mr E.C Lungu I’m warning you…… Not all people surrounding you are honest with you,most of them are just job seekers and when you stingy them jobs they will deal with you. Look at what has happened to the past presidents….do not eat food from any unknown people, always move with your wife and above all prayer! For it is the strongest weapon Jesus has blessed us with. Congrats for carrying the day though it was not easy…….. And remember to thank God the Almighty. But for you blood suckers God is watching you for the battle is not ours but for the Lord (2 chronicles 20:17-24) do not be…

  18. Katondo Boys, ine kutinaikulika kunsansa…..

    Whatever goes up must surely come down…. HH and his UPND thought they can govern this great nation by winning three out of ten provinces, where on earth?????

    Bar man one round please!!!!!

    Naumfwa umwenso boyz girlz naumfwa umwenso!!!!!!

    • @ Dollar walipena ati kutinaikulika kunsansa…awe pembela first, inauguration yaba kateka HE Edgar Lungu needs your support. The best is yet to come. Ba MCS mwalitushila ichalo. May your soul RIP. Viva PF we will do our best to raise Zambia.

    • @ Katondo boys, Dollar, Grand, Nubian princess,
      Since you guys hate the Tongas so much, how about just seceding? i.e dividing the country into two. Edgar Takes the provinces where he he has won and HH does the same hm??? I for one would support such a move because we are tired of hearing insults from you people. I am sure you would be happy living on your own.

  19. This close call is the result of Lungu/Mwamba arrogance and overconfidence – Sata and Scott worked for 20 years to provide you with government positions on a plate and you thought it was because “God” had chosen you. Welcome to the real world

    • Carburettor Phiri

      It’s time to celebrate…..how are you feeling today..

      2016 campaigning starts right now

      I thank you

    • I’m not sure how I am feeling honestly… If HH can go from “no chance in 1000 years” to suddenly almost win the election, then to me, PF under incoming Lungu looks very weak.

      I look forward to seeing him quickly vanquish all doubts about his character and ability, and proceed to deliver true leadership and progress for the nation. Because if not, then 2016 will be difficult

  20. BREAKING NEWS:Flight number HH2015 has gone missing. God forbid. Investigations by american experts are underway to locate it.

    Advice to southerners, advise HH to stand as a Ward councillor first in 2016, simple!!!!! He will rise to presidency one day. Lesa te munthu ka!

  21. The real winners in these elections are the People of Zambia….

    Matero will be on fire tomorrow….Lusaka is getting ready….the whole Zambia is getting ready……..

    Please come Join the Katondo boys in Matero at CBI building…..trying to get hold of Mozegeta…..Boostele and more boostele non stop till 2016 inauguration….ONE EDGAR double tobela!!!

    I thank you

  22. KK would say

    “Stupid UPND, they lose in the morning, they lose in afternoon, they lose in the evening, hahaha… stupids *****s!”

  23. @ Pretty
    @ Jessie wa mu town

    Can I please get a hug

    Come join us for Chibwantu and Fanta Munkando with Mabisi…..

    2016 please we need your votes

    I thank you

  24. ZWD is manned by a very dull, tribal Bantustan. People have lost trust and confidence in them since they have showed their true colors.
    A government institution run by a tonga is hell for people from the 7 provinces under his or her custody.

    Things need to be corrected as they stand. It is a grave mistake to entrust such people with authority.

  25. If Lungu wins, all I can say, very depressingly, is; Stupid Zambian voters, stupid, stupid, stupid. You have made your bed, now lie in it!

    • You’re being driven by emotions. Sober up. If you wanted HH to win you should have campaigned for him and told him that subsidies and reduced prices do not grow economy or you should have formed your own party in order to beat PF.
      That’s why HH has lost the election – it is coming to pass. It is not rigging.

    • Zamcab

      Brian Hapunda is an icon…a very rare Zambian and great son of mother Zambia…yes we need more people like him in our society…we really do.He is a true patriot…..i call him ka Mosi lager(truly Zambian)

      2016 let’s do it again

      I thank you

  26. Just be strong if you’re a supporter of the winner or the loser of the election. Don’t die from shock because one died after Zambia lost to Tunisia. We shall celebrate with the winner and we shall feel bad or mourn with the loser. Lets wait for the final results from ECZ. Stop using the name of God in vain. Respect the voters regardless of their education. Take a leaf, the majority of voters in Lusaka and copper-belt understand why voting is important, and are not only Bembas or Tongas, but all tribes of Zambia. If any candidate fails to win in these two places it means his party platform is not the best. Is 4/5 of the people in Lusaka-Copper-belt Bembas? Is that the reason HH failed to win in these two regions? So how do you justify tribalism in these two areas

  27. Its over EL is the 6th President of our country. Both were good Zambians in the race who had put up their best spirited campaigns. But there can only 1 contender to carry the day. The outcome has created both into national leaders with realistic following across the country. Both need to be respected and recommended for effectively contributing to the maturation of our democracy. However, in a good spirit of mature leadership, HH must magnanimously concede defeat to his brother President elect H.E Edgar Chagwa Lungu. He will respect respect from Zambians and the world. Lets treat each other with respect and love. This was just an election. I expect the celebration to be done with humility and love. Decision 2016 is too close, wisdom, unity and hardwork our crucial going forward.

  28. This is/was a chance to get rid of primitive politics. To do away with spent dinosaurs, to introduce vibrant 21st century progressive minds, get Africa out of the perennial corruption based allegiances and utilize our own resources for the good of our citizens. But we are on the brink of taking ourselves further back – with idea-less cadre controlled existence.
    Lack of political education, the desire to continue with institutionalised corruption and a weak civil society continue to prevent the changes we need. Zambia is doomed with the likes of Lungu in power. But the biggest shock, is Zambians voting for the further lowering of their quality of life. Something is seriously wrong with the current Zambian perception of human existence.

    • @35 Harold Muna

      Now come, come, dear fellow. These elections were a win win for ALL Zambians.

      We all fought till we dropped! This counting and waiting, is down the wire, because we are all winners! UPND Scaled up, but not enough to win. PF, DOWN SIZED BUT NOT ENOUGH TO LOSE, just enough to get a hard warning message from the electorates for 2016. PF cannot be complacent with the feelings of the citizenry any more. Give the people what they want is the message.

      Now since we are all winners will you not rest a bit and leave sorrow, anger and hatred behind? Be joyous, you guys gave a good beating in the numbers! Tomorrow we celebrate together for the incoming President. Lungu. President.

    • The problem is not with the president, but MPs. Look at PF, UPND and MMD Members of Parliament what development have they done to the areas they represent? They are all the same regardless of different political affiliation. Look at some of the people who where campaigning for HH, they have been leaders in government before: but let us down just like some leaders in PF are letting us down. HH did not have a good adviser to stop him from making many promises concerning subsidies and reduced price of things. We have been there with KK. did it work? no. One good apple is that HH has fought a good fight to woke up PF to work hard and PF will be forced to enact the New Constitution which will help Zambia to progress. 2016 is coming very soon for UPND to change strategy.

  29. Hello……Hello

    This is Aunty PF Patriot Abroad, calling ALL PF. I’m calling to advise you to make sure you get some sleep tonight, even 3 hours!

    Tomorrow, there is gonna be a battle of wits as the UPND, (who are all asleep right now), wake up with a lot of energy AND START their ‘RECOUNT’ Mischief.

    We need ALL PF sharp witted. Put the six packs under your beds and get some rest.

    @Katondo, @Jessie wa mu, @Pretty et al are all asleep. Crafty little troublemakers will be back here with their snide remarks early morning, trust me!

  30. Chiunda music…ati shani bakaamba ba Mozegeta…

    Yes chimwaiche abaitwa bengi fwe basalwa tuli banono…

    Nomba natwisa nomwela wa chiunda music…bakaamba mutwikatishe…..

    Boostele non stop till 2016

    Katondo boys

    I thank you

  31. You will remember my words. From hence, the PF will only be interested in entrenching themselves in power until 2016. The aim being to continue for another five years. The politics, typical of PF, will be of allegiance, ‘eat together’ and supress opponents. Zambia as a nation/country, will slip into a ‘coma’ as the cadre ‘shared’ resources dwindle. Lungu is a lame duck – controlled by those that want a piece of the cake. Nothing will move while the preoccupation will be for how much each one in the regime can amass.
    Zambians, I say, you are doomed. But I feel for the most vulnerable.

    • @38 Harold Muna

      Get your Doctor to check your anti-depressant meds. It’s possible you need a different prescription as clearly right now your meds ain’t working for you.

      1. Lungu is not a Lame Duck, proven by his fight against the ‘Cartel’
      2. PF has delivered Development countrywide for ALL Zambians
      3. Much as there is possibility of corruption, it is unproven right now and PF have not asked for such a mandate.
      4. Why would the PF/ Lungu be interested in only entrenching themselves in power only until 2016? If that is the plan, then why worry? How much can they steal in a 1.9year period? It’s good to eat together. UPND suppress their opponents in ZWD where you can’t post unless you support them. Right now, they oppressed ECZ from publishing results as they come in!

    • U re bitter. U are UPND and ECZ has convinced u that they are doing the right thing by giving u the actual figures for your provinces, southern, western and north western. The ECZ has also given you results from our provinces, you know them. i dont need to tell you.
      1. Edgar is not only intelligent but is Lawyer
      2. Edgar is humble and does not show pride like your HH
      3. Edgar has in the passed acted as president very well
      4. Edgar is the current Minister of Defence, ensuring that HH is campaigning in an environment that is safe.
      5. Edgar belongs to a party that has done roads thru’out Zed, enabling HH and his supporters to reach remote places to campaign easily
      6. Edgar takes beer as a refreshment, at least affording a smile to the next person unlike HH whose face is ever gloomy.

  32. @ Patriot abroad – The PF record is there to see. This is not just about Lungu ( he is not even or ever will be Presidential material ) This about systems, procedures and civilised politics. Lungu is a lame duck that is and will still be controlled by those who ‘swear by’ surviving by ‘eating together’. It will be allegiance politics, consolidation of power in 2016 and continued rape/exploitation of the most vulnerable.
    Voting patterns, political education, rigging issues and a host of other socio issues need to be researched to determine why Zambians would settle for this nonsense of a party like PF. Zambians, if you still, for some absurd reason, want PF, – well you have made your bed, so lie in it! I do applaud all who voted against PF, though. But we needed to kick it out.

    • Thanks for expanding. Far be it for me to argue against your personal take on things as you are entitled to hold those views.

      It’s too late to argue online so am gonna take a break to rest.

      Um, just to say we have had a GOOD election @ Harold Muna and it’s sort of strange to say Zammbians have not chosen their President freely. I personally feel Lungu will step on it and bring respect for PF.

      There are people to be ‘pruned’ out of PF, if the party is to have a better 2016. It’s up to PF to ask if they want to go beyond 2016, which I think they do. They will have to deliver what the people want or be OUT in 2016. SO WHY WORRY @harold Muna? It’s all good in this 1.9 year before the MAIN ONE that will change the face of parliament if HH goes on to win MP Seats at current…

  33. This situation is one of the most depressing ever, for me. Why, why would there be Zambians in this time and age, voting for a PF cadre like Lungu? We need to debate this in all sectors of Zambian society – including areas that need interpretation. Zambians, urban and rural, need to be empowered to an extent where they understand the rationale of political representation and are able to make more informed objective decisions.

  34. You Zambians will regret electing this PF government. You are so dull. Even after all the hardships you have face like the increase in meali- meal and weak kwacha you bring back PF. You Zambians are dull. The kwacha is almost at 7 to the dollar and you bring back this pathetic government. The cost of doing businesses is high. The cost of importing is high. Mines are closing jobs being lost because of high taxes and you bring back this government. You Zambians are truly dull. HH has tried u didn’t listen u lie in your own bed. I’m half bemba and lozi by the way. The voting was not tribal. It’s just that people down south have suffered and cannot allow a useless government to continue to rule. In all honesty mmd was better than this useless government.

    • Ba Joe , Have ever tried doing business in Zambia? I mean REAL business. Dont just talk you must be practical. Read business news about africa. Zambia is one of the top developing countries and has a very favorable business environment. As a Zambian. I m in business with foreign partners who are so CONFIDENT about our economy. Its happening in Zambia. Just continue working your ass for someone. We are progressing big time!

  35. Well I am a UPND supporter who wants to admit that from the figures given, EL is on the way to becoming the Republican President.
    It’s important to take a sober look at what these elections represented and what they really meant.
    The result is all there for all to see. The easiest conclusion is that it was a tribal election. This may be so, but that wasn’t the major reason. The reason is mistrust of the PF by half of the voters and EL must address this.
    To do this, he must distant himself from tribal supremacists in his Party like Jean Kapata, Mumbi Phiri, Chishimba Kambwili, Dora Siliya, RB and many others.
    Half of the voters are hurting, he must find the antidote and try to fix the problem. The workers, middle class and racial minorities don’t trust him. Zambia is deeply divided.

  36. The level of thinking in most bloggers from this site is very pathetic. I believe Hakainde Hichilema is not the only one who is in the opposition in Zambia therefore, I wonder why he is being insulted to such an extent. This tribal tag which is being smeared against him from my deduction is actually practised by the same characters who talk about it much. In other countries, these are the situations which lead to civil strife so it is common knowledge to gauge the language that you use against other people. There are so many people I have seen in the opposition but why only Hakainde all the time ? I can foresee a situation where Zambia will go on fire very soon.

  37. Ati FlightHH2015 kwisa? HH thought the large crowds during his rallies were real votes. KKKKKK ya crasher ndeke yaba kuwaseka mwe

  38. I hope that the UPND leader and his supporters have learnt that demeaning other people is not what wins you elections. I for one abhors their obssession with the perceived ill health of EL. The want to make HH come out like he is some kind of god. Someone who never makes mistakes and never gets sick.

    I condemned PF when its supporters spoke of Sata as if he was immortal. I, however, supported the candidature of EL because the one who came out to be arrogant is HH and his over promising reminded me of Sata whom I never voted for.

    Trying rebranding HH and maybe, just maybe some of us may consider him!

    For now, I am delighted that EL has won!

    • @ Czar

      Don’t change you camp my brother, you are full of hatred. What we need now is peace through prayers for the will of the people has been hijacked. Let the Good Lord open people’s eyes so that they can perceive truth and not hogwash coming from some of you.

    • @Chiti typical of UPND supporters to think that it is only HH who has God’s Favour. In your bigoted opinion, what I believe in is “Hogwash” whereas what you say is “Gospel”.

      It is you who is so full of hatred that you cannot just accept Edgar Lungu is Zambia’s next President.

      It is my democratic right to change my mind if I so wish and that should not cause you to start insulting me.

  39. I pity Silvia Masebo pantu ARV’s and depression tabakokola pachalo she will die sooner than we expected. Too bad mwe.

  40. There’s a village in Southern province where HH poured 15 000+ and EL poured 400, my question is how can a village have a large number of votes more than urban area like Lusaka central? UPND cooked those results. Napwisha and one more thing, you Tonga’s are tribalists and that will make you ever behind becoz you don’t want to vote for other tribes bamambala imwe, elo na 2016 ni EL.

  41. MUVI TV STATION also misled HH by their biased coverage and fake opinion poll. I feel that some of HH’s supporters never even bothered to go out and vote because they thought he had already won.
    Costa Mwansa and Ngenda Kamayoyo were foaming at the mouths like rabid animals as they tried to portray HH is destined to be President.

  42. UPND cadres you should pounce on Coasta Mwansa and Muvi tv for misleading your leader and recover the huge somes of monies HH paid Coasta mwansa.

  43. Let’s call it as it is. First I reckon the PF have used fraud to retain power in this election. The level of idi0sy by most bloggers on this forum is astounding. No wonder this election wasn’t even about issues at all. In their own myopic thinking they think HH is the one to lose in these elections… let’s face it the man is rich already and he doesn’t need the presidency to make him any richer. But this thought of thinking is due to the fact politics in Zambia is about enriching one self. So they are blinded by the fact that now they will have unlimited access to national resources and plumber unhindered.

    HH has lost in all the Bemba speaking dominated regions (Northern, Muchinga, Luapula, etc)… I doubt he would lose on issues/policies, if not for tribe.

  44. That’s fair enough… but this country will remain a sorry basket that it is despite its potential. Lungu was planted there by the Bemba tribal mafias and they will control him the same way Sata was controlled by the cartel.
    A combination of electoral fraud and Bemba tribalism cost HH these elections. I doubt he could have run any relatively better campaign than he did… especially compared to the disorganisation, infighting and mudslinging that characterised the PF and MMD campaigns. Obviously all the campaigns were not really about issues, including HH’s. But it was a far better, if not best campaign. To claim that he lost these elections due to the tribalism of our Southerner Tonga cousins is being dishonest.

  45. I AGREE WITH KK 100% OUR DEMOCRACY HAS REALLY MATURED THE RACE IS REALLY TIGHT AS IT SHOULD BE BUT LOOK AT THE PEACE IN ZAMBIA NOW. I SAY BRAVO ZAMBIA

  46. For me HH was the best candidate in this election in my opinion – no I’m neither Tonga nor a UPND cadre. But who will pay the price is Zambians and not HH.

    If Lungu continues in the path of Sata’s legacy (which he said he would), I see my people in Barotseland really reverting to the pre-1964 self-rule. Don’t be surprised if the Southerners and North Westerners join them.

    Some of us might pour in our own personal resources and knowledge to have such an objective realised. This is because it appears other areas won’t be given a chance to determine their own destiny without our Northerners Bemba friends. Yes I say this not out of malice but it is a fact. If it will make you feel any better, my wife is a pure Bemba and I tell her with a straight face.

  47. No need to insult or to be tribal.We all expected a loser and a winner.You cant all be winners at the same time.My only concern is that many pipo,mostly from shanty compounds take things like elections so personal hence the violence.All the candidates had one aim,that is to develop zambia for the benefit of us,citizens.So why insult them.Even Muliokela’s passion is to see that zambia develops.Personally,I’m happy that Edgar has won.I want to see how he will handle issues such as RB cases,POST zra arrears,DBZ loan,mine taxes and lowering of prices of food.These affect us all regardless of ones’ tribe.

  48. Listen to what was said at some named primary school in Lusaka during the assembly on Monday 19th Jan.The Head master, a Tonga, announced that the following day, which was Tuesday, was a voting day. Therefore pupils should not come for classes.
    To be sure that his message was clear, he called a grade 3 pupil Tamara in front.

    Headmaster: Mutinta, Tell your friends, Why are we not coming for classes tomorow?
    Mutinta: Because we are going to vote for Edgar Lunguuuuu…..

    Headmaster mute….looks around at his colleagues who were engulfed in laughter

  49. In order to bring about sanity and unity in our country Zambia, I would suggest if possible PF and UPND to form one government somehow. A lot has been said and done on tribal and social grounds which is not healthy for our country now and in the future. I think this country is worse now than ever before because of these elections. If UPND is really for national development and if PF are really Patriotic, they will consider this. However, I know that selfishness will conquer such a thing. God will help this country.

  50. There is doubt Lungu won.

    Lungu first speech will be about national building and unite. Losers must embrace winners and vice verse
    I’m not pre-emptying EL maiden Presidential Speech but I want to appeal to follower bloggers to start the process on ‘reconciliation’. We are ALL ZAMBIANS regardless of color, tribe, race, rich, poor, boy or girl.

    Having said that ‘losers’ must accept defeat and learn some lessons. ‘Winners’ must take time to celebrate their hard won victory.
    The ultimate winner is DEMOCRACY.

    I have no doubt President Lungu will embrace every Zambian those at home and abroad.

  51. If Tongas are that bad
    and cant rule Zambia
    why not cut off Tonga
    related region i.e. the
    BB3 region so that they
    are no longer part of Zambia. Nothing is cast
    in concrete. The Bemba,
    Tonga and other tribes
    just found themselves in
    one country after the
    colonial masters drew the current boundaries.
    So if tribes feel
    uncomfortable with this
    colonial arrangement
    which puts them in one
    country with other tribes they dislike, why not
    divide Zambia
    accordingly instead of
    issuing such statements
    like A Tonga shall never
    rule Zambia. de

  52. if lungu so be it .wat am askn his honour HH. TO ACEEPT.peace is vital in this nation let him nt be on page of history one who took peace frm our great country.we knw peace cn easy b lost.ad its us common poe to suffer.i belive like bible says there is tim to evry purpose under the earth.its tim for EL.bt we knw HH tim will cam som day ad its soon.bt he hs to work had bn post even 2016.will b dcampgn him inorder surport rain bal.even pf sud work hard for these guys dcampgn both of u.in this election rainball ws nt there.so if ws hard to beat HH.THE 2016 WIL NT EASY BN EVEN UPND WILL WORK ON ITS WEAKNESS . AD U WILL VE POST.

  53. cuting zambia into BB3.ad northers is NT gud thinkn .we nd edgar to unit these people like KK DID.ITS NT EASY BN THESE TWO GROUP ARE BIG TRIBS WE VE.LETS UNIT CURRENT WE AR NT.

  54. I am a Tonga. Very proud. If you are not proud of your tribe then shame on you. There is a lot that has continued to be said about Tongas especially from the Bemba side. Let us disect the Bembas expose them and hammer them. They are thieves, lazy, beggers, manipulators. Now on the thieving side a Bemba can never even be trusted by most employers. They will steal and they will even praise themselves (umubemba ali chenjela). Even a foreign investor will soon learn that people from this tribe are thieves. My boss who is from Germany knows that by now. On the begging side, just take a walk in town and you will see. It is all because of laziness. Driving from Nakonde to Kapiri Mposhi will clearly show one that these people are lazy. You wont see even a chicken at any house along the road. All…

  55. IT IS OVER MY BROTHERS AND SISTERS. HH GOT EXCELLENT SUPPORT FROM WESTERN AND NORTHWESTERN, COPPERBELT, CENTRAL AND LUSAKA LOVED YOU, NOTHERN, EASTERN AND LUAPULA EMBRACED HH.

    HH IS A TRUE ZAMBIAN LEADER. YOURS IS NOT A REGIONAL PARTY.

    GOD BLESS YOU!!

    Do not waste time with the courts and keep protecting yourself HH.

    This a MAZOKA DEJAVU.

  56. Guys am also on a looking like losing side. In life there are small things that matter more than bigger things. How do we expect to win a race of votes when we rebuke votes from thugs and non intellectuals and fail to understand that in reality we have few intellectuals in the country. It really pains me we simply failed to act by our standards and played there game. Lesson learned, let’s swallow our pride and use our wisdom to infuse ourselves in societies that needs our help and education without discriminating or reacting back to them with same evil they strike on us but with good. Let’s humble ourselves and love one another. Piece

  57. Kano nga ebo! Why do some people think that Southern is voting on tribal lines? If PF gets more than 75% of the total votes cast in its strongholds its okay and when HH gets the same in his strongholds, its tribal. Its simple: each person has the right to chose whichever candidate they feel could bring development to his country. Lets be realistic in the way we judge these things. Thank you Zambia except that there are some individuals whose thinking needs some panel beating. We all belong to this country Zambia, lets not spoil it with selfish and individualistic thinking. Long Live Zambia.

  58. From a rational standpoint it’s a clear as daylight the sympathy vote is headed to win. It is the sympathy vote that is working for Edgar Lungu in the same way the sympathy vote worked for RB in 2008 when RB beat Sata after the death of Mwanawasa. Plain and simple. The cultural tradition in us as Zambians is strong in times of bereavement.

    When the celebration is over, by his own admission we will be left with a visionless leader. Visionless does not bring hope to citizens. Add questionable health this visionless new captain of the boat and you have a man who cannot stand up to anything. Such a man will fall for anything, e.g. he just fell for RB.

    Sata must be turning in his grave.

  59. Total results PF 780 691 UPND 752 850

    30 mins remaining to announcement of EL as Zambia’s 6th duly Elected President.

  60. How did the nation allow these Kaponya’s continue presiding over the national interests. Sata did describe the same people Zambia has given instruments of power today as USELESS Ministers. Indeed our country is a Kanthemba. This drunkard the people have elected will grind this country to a halt, with the kaloba type of borrowing, we’ll be talking about the national going back to $10bn by the time elections are held. Sad day indeed I hope these people will not regret having put the clowns in power again.

  61. After the celebration lap, Mr. President, you can go yo Mandevu funeral house and console those who have a national mourning, Sir. Wina azalila.

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