Gaborone, Monday, 24 November 2025
The Southern African Development Community has confirmed that it will dispatch the SADC Electoral Advisory Council to Zambia to examine concerns raised by Patriotic Front Information and Publicity Chairperson Ambassador Emmanuel Mwamba regarding the credibility of the 2026 General Elections.
The confirmation is contained in a formal response from the SADC Secretariat to Ambassador Mwamba’s correspondence in which he detailed a series of complaints related to the political environment, electoral preparations, and governance concerns. The Secretariat acknowledged receipt of the complaint and noted the PF official’s readiness to travel to Gaborone for further engagement.
According to the letter, the matters raised fall within the mandate of the SADC Electoral Advisory Council, a technical body responsible for advising the regional bloc on electoral processes, governance, and adherence to the SADC Principles and Guidelines Governing Democratic Elections of 2021. The Secretariat indicated that SEAC is already preparing a mission to Zambia under Article 7.3 of the revised guidelines.
Ambassador Mwamba’s complaint outlined several allegations, including claims that President Hakainde Hichilema is influencing political and judicial processes, that restrictive laws have reduced citizens’ freedom of expression, and that proposed constitutional amendments could affect the credibility of the 2026 vote. The PF official also accused the administration of actions that, in his view, undermine the independence of the Electoral Commission of Zambia.
Responding on behalf of the Secretariat, Ms Onalenna Nthase of the Directorate of the Organ on Politics, Defence and Security Affairs stated that the concerns qualify for review under the SEAC framework. She explained that SEAC missions serve to review post-election environments, evaluate recommendations from electoral observation missions, and encourage member states to implement those recommendations.
The Secretariat further advised that once consultations with the Government of Zambia are concluded, Ambassador Mwamba’s office will receive notification of the dates and venue for SEAC’s engagement with electoral stakeholders. The letter emphasised that this forum will allow the PF representative to present his concerns directly to the advisory body.
SEAC is one of SADC’s technical structures responsible for promoting credible elections across the region. Its mandate includes providing advisory support, reviewing electoral processes, and assessing member states’ adherence to the organisation’s electoral principles.
Full SADC Letter
SOUTHERN AFRICAN DEVELOPMENT COMMUNITY SECRETARIAT
Private Bag 0095
Gaborone
Botswana
E-mail: [email protected]
Website: www.sadc.int
Telephone: (267)3951863
Telefax: (267)3972848 / (267)3181070
REF: SADC/13/5/7
23 NOVEMBER 2025
Amb. Emmanuel Mwamba
Chairperson for Information and Publicity
Patriotic Front
LUSAKA, ZAMBIA.
Dear Sir,
RE: THREATS TO DEMOCRACY AND THE HOLDING OF FREE AND FAIR ELECTIONS IN THE REPUBLIC OF ZAMBIA
Reference is made to your letter of the above reference.
The SADC Secretariat takes note of the concerns that you raised in the letter mentioned above, and of your readiness to travel to Gaborone, Republic of Botswana, to further make representations on the matter.
The concerns that you have raised fall within the mandate of the SADC Electoral Advisory Council (SEAC), which, incidentally, is preparing to travel to the Republic of Zambia to carry out a post-election review mission in terms of Article 7.3. of the revised SADC Principles and Guidelines Governing Democratic Elections (2021).
These reviews are critical to address any post-election conflicts, to evaluate recommendations made by electoral observation missions, and as a platform through which Member States can be encouraged to implement all relevant recommendations emanating from the SADC Electoral Observation Missions (SEOM) and SEAC Reports.
Based on ongoing consultations with the Republic of Zambia, the Secretariat will communicate with your offices on the dates and venue for the SEAC consultations with electoral stakeholders in Zambia. This will be the ideal forum for you to make the representations above.
Member States:
Angola, Botswana, Comoros, Democratic Republic of Congo, Eswatini, Lesotho, Madagascar, Malawi, Mauritius, Mozambique, Namibia, Seychelles, South Africa, United Republic of Tanzania, Zambia, Zimbabwe
All correspondence should be addressed to the Executive Secretary.
For further information and enquiries on logistical issues, please contact: Magabolle
Mafiri, Email: [email protected], Tel: +267 3611600 / +267 76077142 and Elijah
Munyuki, Email: [email protected], Tel: +267 77036916.
Please accept the assurances of my highest consideration.
Prof. Kula I Theletsane
Director – Organ on Politics, Defence and Security Affairs
For/EXECUTIVE SECRETARY
You truly understand the mission you serve and your purpose in Zambia just like any member country. You also have a duty to understand the political characters, their affiliation and what lies beyond their faces. In this instance, you have I guess receive a letter from a Zambian citizen Chief Propagandist Emmanuel Mwamba. It’s not a name calling but what he deserves based on his acts. Zambia being a peaceful nation with mindful people is not a decoration but something we all embrace and have keep on maintaining as responsible citizens, starting from any current president to child entering education system.
Now when you look at Mwamba, his motives to launch an emotional political complaint about elections in preparations is because he knows what is at stake in his own selfish mind, the fear itself of the reality to be experienced. No one can win an election before the votes are cast but Mwamba knows what it takes which none of the opposition got right whilst they keep on drifting in the wrong direction every day. Strong opposition is very healthy for a democratic state. I don’t see any strong opposition in Zambia, all I see is a batch of lazy ex-government official with a poor record from and maybe under investigation for abuse of office. Chief Propagandist Emmanuel Mwamba and his little crew have working so hard to destabilize Zambia.
Zambians my friends, my sisters, my brothers and the future leaders, do not take things for granted especially for those who have never visited more than 3 countries in 3 different regions. I might be living outside right now but wouldn’t dare trade my beautiful country for another country. Zambia will never be ready for another corrupt political party in office like PF. The country is in good hands and heading into a good direction. There’s pain being felt by everyone including my family and friends, it’s cleansing time. Once we’re done, your vison won’t be cloudy anymore be seeing the progress and beyond. You also have to be ready for Artificial Intelligent, it’s real and happening fast.
Livingstone will be a good place for Emmanuel Mwamba!
Trying to find a way to remain relevant. Opposition complaining to sadc that they are failing to choose their own presidential candidate so running to others to make noise. Monga ku tarven mwe
Uleonaula ishina lyabu Kazembe wembwa wee. Bupuba bobe we chungwa we.
This is indeed very good , because……….
They will lose the fair election fair and square…….
They will have no one to cry to…….
The elections will be fair and credible, only trouble makers will be delt with……..
FWD2041
This Mwamba person just wants to start trouble in the country. We remember the days of the unruly and dangerous Cadres. We don’t want those days to come back again. Please.
Spaka, why using all these names? Bushe umona kwati abantu bonse baba kwati fikopo filya fyaba UPND?
It must be awful for this s$xusal pervert because he was always in the forefront of rigging elections in Zambia, with Anthony Mukwita! As for SADC, they failed to stop Suluhu turning Tanzania into a Suluhustan! Like Lungu’s corpse, he should just enjoy his refugee status because HH aren’t going anywhere any time soon, “aishulumuse feela”.
By the way, why are Muamba’s lips looking like an improper fraction? I wonder which whore’s puxxy he was leaking this time?