In this episode of our podcast series, Laws and Elections, we hear from Ruth Kangwa, founder of Girls Gone Political and Africa Union Youth Ambassador for Peace in Southern Africa, and Simon Mwewa, President of the Legal Scholars’ Guild Zambia as they dissect how the new electoral system shaped Zambia’s elections this year, with hope for increased representation among women, youths and persons with disability. 

This conversation is part of our webinar series under the Legal Reforms Initiative. 

Presenters: Nchimunya Chiyonkoma and Lucky Kalunga
Producer: Chanda Chongo
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In this episode of our podcast series, Laws and Elections, we hear from Josiah Kalala, Executive Director of Chapter One Foundation; Hon. Christopher Kang'ombe, former Member of Parliament for Kamfinsa Constituency and Demian Kashweka Bihinda, a law student from the Kwame Nkrumah University as they examine Zambia's new electoral reforms and their impact on this year's elections and unpack the constitutional roles of Members of Parliament.

This conversation is part of our webinar series under the Legal Reforms Initiative. 

Presenter: Chanda Chongo
Producer: Chanda Chongo
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In this explainer, we clear the misconceptions about the roles and functions of MPs under the Mixed-Member Proportional Representation system and the elected MPs under the First-Past-The-Post system. 

This is part of our wider voter education campaign.

Narrator: Chanda Chongo
Producer: Chanda Chongo
Copyright (c) 2026 Alliance for Community Action

In this explainer, we explain the constitutional roles and functions of MPs and Councilors in Zambia. 

This is part of our wider voter education campaign.

Narrator: Chanda Chongo
Producer: Chanda Chongo
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In this explainer, we clear the misconception between the nomination of candidates under the Mixed-Member Proportional Representation System and the 11 Nominated MPs in Zambia's Parliament. 

This is part of our wider voter education campaign.

Narrator: Chanda Chongo
Producer: Chanda Chongo
Copyright (c) 2026 Alliance for Community Action

In this explainer, we explain what you need to do in case of an election results dispute. Say no to violence. 

This is part of our wider voter education campaign.

Narrator: Chanda Chongo
Producer: Chanda Chongo
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In this explainer, we explain who can be on the party list to be submitted to the Electoral Commission of Zambia after the elections. 

This is part of our wider voter education campaign.

Narrator: Chanda Chongo
Producer: Chanda Chongo
Copyright (c) 2026 Alliance for Community Action

In this explainer, we explain what a party list is under the Mixed-Member Proportional Representation system. 

This is part of our wider voter education campaign.

Narrator: Chanda Chongo
Producer: Chanda Chongo
Copyright (c) 2026 Alliance for Community Action 

This audio explains how Presidential votes translate into proportional representation seats in this year's election. 

This is part of our wider voter education campaign.

Narrator: Chanda Chongo
Producer: Chanda Chongo
Copyright (c) 2026 Alliance for Community Action

This audio explains how the Constituency vote and the Mixed-member Proportional Representation System will work in this year's election. 


This is part of our wider voter education campaign.

Narrator: Chanda Chongo
Producer: Chanda Chongo
Copyright (c) 2026 Alliance for Community Action