Zimba District today held a District Delimitation Sitting at Zimba Secondary School, where stakeholders proposed the formation of a new constituency to be known as Zimba Central Constituency.
During the meeting, citizens submitted that the proposed Zimba Central Constituency should comprise the following wards: Zimba, Mangonda, Chuundwe, Luyaba, Kanyanga and Mafumba.
Stakeholders further proposed that Chidi, Siamafumba, Simwatachela, Mulamfu, Mbwiko and Chalimongela wards remain under Mapatizya Constituency.
Speaking during the official opening of the sitting, District Electoral Officer Mr. Lubinda Mwala emphasized that the delimitation exercise is a constitutional mandate being undertaken by the Electoral Commission of Zambia across all 116 districts of the country.
Mr. Mwala stated that delimitation of electoral boundaries is an essential component of a credible electoral process, as it ensures fair, equitable and effective representation in line with population growth and changing settlement patterns.
He noted that the legal foundation of the exercise arises from the Constitution of Zambia (Amendment) Act No. 13 of 2025, which increased constituency-based seats in the National Assembly from 156 to 226, thereby mandating the creation of 70 additional constituencies nationwide.
Mr. Mwala highlighted that Zimba District currently has a population of 109,307, with an annual growth rate of 3.7 percent based on the 2022 National Population Census, and is projected to reach 149,751 by 2032.
The DEO said this growth places increased demand on service delivery and representation, hence the importance of delimitation.
He clarified that all submissions made during the district sitting will be treated as proposals, subject to review and approval by the Commission. The process is expected to be concluded and the new constituencies gazetted by 15th May 2026, when Parliament stands dissolved.
Mr. Mwala urged stakeholders to engage transparently and inclusively, provide factual and data-driven submissions, and seek consensus wherever possible.
He further reminded stakeholders of the upcoming Inspection of the Provisional Register of Voters, which follows the conclusion of the Mass Registration of Voters on 29th November 2025.
Mr.Mwala encouraged citizens to take part in both the online and physical inspection exercises to verify their details and ensure the credibility of the forthcoming elections.
The District Delimitation Sitting forms part of a nationwide exercise aimed at strengthening Zambia’s democratic governance and enhancing equal representation for all citizens.