A Dubai-based firm engaged to print ballot papers for Zambia’s 2026 general elections in the United Arab Emirates has revealed that the company has so far printed about six million presidential ballot papers since the exercise commenced on June 30, 2026
Al Ghurair Publishing and Printing Company General Manager Lukshamanan Garnapathy said the firm will also produce over 13,000 braille jackets, according to the total number of polling stations dotted around the country.
“Part of our work is to produce over 13, 000 per constituency,” he disclosed.
And Electoral Commission of Zambia (ECZ) Vice Chairperson, Vincent Mukanda, has commended all electoral stakeholders who are in Dubai for exercising patience in the midst of many uncertainties exhibited due to some people not being fully aware of the electoral process.
Major General Mukanda (Rtd) said it was incumbent upon all well-meaning Zambians to read and fully understand the electoral process to avoid misinformation and disinformation being peddled in Zambia.
“I urge all our key stakeholders to fully understand the electoral process. This will make you appreciate how daunting the task of managing the process itself is,” he told a stakeholders’ meeting.
He also urged the media to continue updating Zambians on the progress recorded on the printing of ballot papers, urging them to execute their tasks within the stipulated guidelines.
“I must say so far, we have worked very well. Please continue as we progress,” he said.
Earlier, Maj. Gen. Mukanda dismissed reports suggesting that there were extra ballot papers being printed, describing the allegations as misleading.
And Al Ghurair Publishing and Printing Company General Manager, Lukshamanan Garnapathy said his company has over 20 years of experience in the printing industry, with an unbeatable record of delivering similar works to about five African countries.
Mr Garnapathy said his firm was recently engaged to produce 136 million ballot papers for Ethiopia, which it delivered based on international operation standards.
Mr Garnapathy told various stakeholders monitoring the ongoing printing of ballot papers in Dubai that his organisation has unmatched experience, having dealt with close to 25 countries across the globe.
“We have more than 14 printing machines. We have quality assurance experts that operate based on international operation procedures,” he said.
He was responding to a concern from Mzeziti Mwanza, a representative of Organised People’s Party presidential candidate, over quality assurance.
