A document circulating on Facebook, claiming to be an Electoral Commission of Zambia (ECZ) press statement criticizing Brian Mundubile’s planned campaign rallies in Kitwe, is fake. The ECZ has publicly disowned the statement and confirmed that it did not originate from the Commission.
Claim:
On 24th July 2026, a Facebook page called “The Candidates” published what it claimed was an official press statement from the Electoral Commission of Zambia (ECZ). The purported statement alleged that the Commission had condemned National Reconciliation Party for Unity and Prosperity (NRPUP) president Brian Mundubile’s planned campaign rallies in Kitwe, describing them as “total confusion.” It further claimed that the ECZ had advised Mr. Mundubile to hold his rallies elsewhere instead of Kitwe.
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Verdict:
False. The Electoral Commission of Zambia has confirmed that the purported statement is fake and did not originate from the Commission.
Verification:
iVerify investigated the authenticity of the circulating statement by contacting the Electoral Commission of Zambia. The Commission’s Corporate Affairs Manager, Ms. Patricia Luhanga, confirmed that the document circulating on The Candidates Facebook page was fake and was not issued by the ECZ. To further alert the public, the Electoral Commission of Zambia published a notice on its official Facebook page disowning the purported statement. The Commission explicitly stated that “this is fake”, in reference to the document. No such statement appears on any other official communication channels.
Conclusion:
The claim that the Electoral Commission of Zambia issued a press statement condemning Brian Mundubile’s planned rallies in Kitwe is false. The Commission has unequivocally stated that the statement “is fake”.
Fabricating statements and falsely attributing them to an electoral management body is a serious form of electoral disinformation. Such content can mislead voters, undermine confidence in the Electoral Commission’s neutrality and independence, fuel political tensions, and influence public perceptions of political parties and candidates. During an election period, false communications purporting to come from the ECZ can also create confusion about electoral processes and decisions, making it more difficult for citizens to distinguish authentic information from fabricated content. Members of the public are therefore encouraged to verify any purported ECZ statements through the Commission’s official communication channels before sharing them. Sharing unverified or fabricated electoral content, even unintentionally, contributes to the spread of disinformation and can erode public trust in democratic institutions and the credibility of the electoral process.
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