Zambia: A Day After Fresh Mandevu Order, ZCLU Questions ECZ's Legal Authority

Author: lusakatimes.comPublished on: August 30, 2026Country: Zambia

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Zambia: A Day After Fresh Mandevu Order, ZCLU Questions ECZ's Legal Authority

The ZCLU has questioned the legal authority of the Electoral Commission of Zambia (ECZ) following a new order regarding Mandevu. This situation arises amid increasing political tensions, as security agents recently searched the residence of opposition figure Makebi Zulu. Claims of cheap propaganda have also been dismissed by the government.

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