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A Constituency Delimitation meeting was held on February 16, 2026, at the Civic Centre in Mafinga, as part of the Electoral Commission of Zambia’s (ECZ) comprehensive delimitation exercise. The Constituency Delimitation meeting saw the attendance of prominent stakeholders to deliberate on the delimitation of electoral boundaries in Mafinga Constituency, including:

– Their Royal Highnesses Chief Muyombe, Chief Mwenechifungwe, and Chief Mweniwisi

– The Honorable Area Member of Parliament, Mr. Robert M Chabinga

– District Commissioner, Mr. Boyd Kaonga

– The Council Chairperson, Mr. Duncan C Kaonga

– Area Councillors

– Chairpersons for Ward Development Committees

– Members of Staff from the Electoral Commission of Zambia

– Members of the public

Stakeholders at the Constituency Delimitation meeting had proposed the creation of an additional constituency in Mafinga District, resulting in two constituencies: 𝗠𝘂𝘆𝗼𝗺𝗯𝗲 and 𝗠𝗮𝗳𝗶𝗻𝗴𝗮.

The proposed Muyombe Constituency will comprise 5 wards (Kalanga, Kakoma, Luhoka, Mahobe, and Vumbo) with a population of 42,361 residents while the proposed Mafinga Constituency will comprise 8 wards (Mafinga, Musipizi, Senje, Nthonga, Thendere, Mululu, and Bemba) with a population of 60,023 residents.

The proposals will be submitted to the Electoral Commission of Zambia for review and approval.

The District Electoral Officer (DEO), Mr. Joseph C Nonde, emphasized the significance of the ongoing delimitation exercise in ensuring credible electoral processes. Speaking at the meeting, Mr. Nonde stated that the exercise is a historic national effort to receive stakeholder submissions and deliberate on constituency boundaries in line with constitutional reforms.

“The delimitation of electoral boundaries is an essential component of credible electoral processes,” Mr. Nonde said. He added that the expansion of constituencies responds to population growth, demographic changes, urbanization, and the need for fair representation.

“this expansion is not arbitrary. It responds to population growth, demographic changes, urbanization, new settlement patterns, and most importantly the need to ensure fair, equitable, and effective representation for all citizens,” he said.

During the meeting, the ECZ representatives gave an informative presentation and outlined the key factors involved in the delimitation process, emphasizing the need to ensure fair and equitable representation for all citizens.

The delimitation process is expected to be completed, and the new constituencies gazetted by May 15, 2026, when Parliament stands dissolved.

The meeting marked a significant step towards implementing the Constitution of Zambia (Amendment) Act No. 13 of 2025, which increases the number of constituency-based seats from 156 to 226.