The Tonse Alliance has reaffirmed its unity and commitment to working together ahead of the 2026 elections, drawing inspiration from the legacy of the late President Edgar Chagwa Lungu, whose leadership, members say, continues to shape Zambia’s moral and political direction.
His verdict on the 2026 plan was blunt. It is an election budget designed to look energetic, he said, but it does not resolve the power crisis, does not rebalance the tax burden, and does not create jobs
“This is not a game. It is a life-and-death situation for our future. We must register our people, especially the youth, and we must stand guard at polling stations until the last vote is counted,” he declared.
Her strategy centers on mining, agriculture, and tourism, sectors she says can lift millions out of poverty if Zambians themselves are given ownership stakes.
The leaked UPND strategy document treats Bill 7 not as a neutral reform but as a vote-to-seats multiplier. It models electoral outcomes under both the current 156-seat Parliament and