Electoral Commission of Zambia (ECZ) has officially opened the Chawama Parliamentary by-election nomination centre, at Chawama Primary School nomination centre, in Chawama Constituency, Lusaka District.
Sixteen candidates are expected to file their nominations between 09:00 to 15:00 hours today, Tuesday, December 16, 2025.
Speaking on the sidelines of the nominations, ECZ Commissioner Vincent Mukanda described the peaceful and calm mood at the nomination centre so far, and expressed hope that it will remain that way.
Major General (rtd) Mukanda disclosed that two candidates have since filed their nominations this far, citing that there is still time for the other candidates.
He has since assured that the process will be managed with professionalism until all candidates file their nominations within the stipulated time frame.
The media reports that earlier, despite the weather ECZ, Chawama Constituency Returning Officer, Lewis Lupando, officially opened the Chawama Parliamentary by-election nomination centre at exactly 09:00 hours.
Mr Lupando disclosed to the first candidate who he officially invited to the Civic Centre tomorrow to attend the campaign calendar roadmap meeting.
The two candidates who have successfully filed in their nominations are, 34 year old ICHABAICHE Independent Candidate, George Mwenya and Exodus Party for Peace and Prosperity (EPPP), Alfred Ndiweni.
Others expected to file nominations are Forum for Democracy and Development (FDD), Movement for Change and Equality (MCE), New Congress Party (NCP), and the United Party for National Development (UPND).
Predictable due to mingalato, how sad