By Chambwa Moonga
THE UPND has adopted 102 parliamentary candidates so far, and are remaining with 54 more to fill up all the 156 constituencies.
Party chairman for elections Gary Nkombo announced the names of those adopted to be parliamentary, council chairperson and mayoral candidates.
He described the adoption process as being extremely competitive.
“My plea, on behalf of the opposition alliance presidents, is that our members take heart. If it’s not you this time, it will be you next time. Our announcement today is partial.”
The names of those adopted are as follows:
Parliamentary: North-Western Province:
1. Zambezi West – Mr Musumali Vumango
2. Zambezi East – Brian Kambita (retained)
3. Manyinga – Robert Lihefu (retained)
4. Kasempa – Brenda Tambatamba (retained)
5. Mushindamo (formerly Solwezi East) – Dr Katakwe
6. Mwinilunga – Newton Samakayi (retained)
7. Ikeleng’i – Elijah Muchima (retained)
8. Kabompo – not yet announced
9. Chavuma – Victor Lumayi.
10. Solwezi Central – not yet announced
11. Solwezi West – not yet announced
12. Mufumbwe – not yet announced
Council chairperson/mayor: North-Western Province
1. Zambezi district – Collins Chinsembu
2. Kabombo – Presley Makayi
3. Manyinga – Chawaisha Sakuwaha
4. Kasempa – Brian Kakonkanya
5. Mushindamo – Peter Ilunga
6. Mwinilunga – Jonathan Chinyimba
7. Ikeleng’i – Joe Chizuza
8. Chavuma – Patrick Sandando
9. Solwezi – not yet announced
10. Mufumbwe – not yet announced
11. Kalumbila – not yet announced
Parliamentary: Northern Province
1. Kaputa – Elvis Nkandu
2. Mbala – Njavwa Simutowe
3. Chilubi – Stanslous Chele
4. Lunte – Mr Katongo Chasaya
5. Mpulungu – Leonard Mbao
6. Lupososhi – Valentine Kalebwe
7. Chimbamilonga – Evans Kabamba
8. Lubansenshi – Patrick Mucheleka
9. Mporokoso – John Sampa
10. Kasama Central – not yet announced
11. Lukashya – not yet announced
12. Senga Hill – not yet announced
13. Malole – not yet announced
Council chairpersons/mayors: Northern Province
1. Kaputa – Mr K.R Chola
2. Chilubi – Risto Mushembe
3. Lunte – George Chisulo
4. Mpulungu – not yet announced
5. Lupososhi – Bornface Chungu
6. Nsama – Joseph Sikapundwa
7. Luwingu – Mulenga Chikwanda
8. Mungwi – not yet announced
9. Senga Hill – not yet announced
10. Mbala – not yet announced
11. Kasama – not yet announced
12. Mporokoso – not yet announced
Parliamentary: Central Province
1. Serenje Central – General (retired) Gershom Chungu
2. Muchinga – Andrew Mpyakula
3. Kapiri Mposhi – Stanley Kakubo (retained)
4. Chisamba – Chushi Caroline Kasanda (retained)
5. Lufubu – Wesley Kolala
6. Mkushi North – Topson Kunda
7. Mkushi South – not yet announced
8. Kabwe Central – Chrizosta Phiri
9. Bwacha – Percy Chato
10. Chitambo – Godfrey Kabengele
11. Mumbwa – Credo Nanjuwa (retained)
12. Keembe – Princess Kasune (retained)
13. Katuba – not yet announced
14. Nangoma – not yet announced
15. Itezhi tezhi – not yet announced
Council chairpersons/mayors: Central Province
1. Kapiri Mposhi – Brilliant Munyeke
2. Ngabwe – Golden Kalebuka
3. Kabwe – Gary Domingo
4. Chitambo – Mr Kunda Chembe
5. Mumbwa – Chally Masumo
6. Chibombo – not yet announced
7. Itezhi tezhi – not yet announced
8. Chisamba – not yet announced
9. Mkushi – not yet announced
10. Serenje – not yet announced
11. Luano – not yet announced
Parliamentary: Muchinga Province:
1. Lavushimanda (Mfuwe) – Newton Ng’uni
2. Shiwang’andu – Albert Munanga
3. Isoka – Jairos Simbeye
4. Nakonde – not yet announced
5. Chinsali Central – pending
6. Chama North – Hellen Ngulube
7. Chama South – Elijah Mvula
8. Mpika Central – pending
9. Kanchibiya – pending
10. Mafinga – pending
Council chairpersons/mayors: Muchinga Province
1. Chinsali – Lewis Bwalya
2. Lavushimanda – Terries Kunda
3. Mpika – Emmanuel Chimanga
4. Shiwang’andu – Seral Kangwa
5. Isoka – Bright Siame
6. Nakonde – pending
7. Chama – Reverend Dr Bodwin Kandinda
8. Mafinga – not yet announced
9. Kanchibiya – not yet announced
10. Mpika – not yet announced
Parliamentary: Luapula Province
1. Chienge – Ms Favourite Musangu
2. Chembe – Songwe Bwele
3. Nchelenge – Teddy Chisha
4. Mambilima – Chileshe Mpunga
5. Kawambwa Central – Andrew Wiza Sindazi
6. Pambashe – Justine Kapema
7. Mansa Central – Alfred Mwape
8. Bahati – Kelvin Mukuka
9. Bangweulu – Pious Chileshe
10. Chifunabuli – not yet announced
11. Luapula – Daniel Chisala
12. Chipili – Stephen Mumba
13. Mwense – Victor Kateka
14. Milenge – not yet announced
15. Mwansabombwe – not yet announced
Council chairpersons/mayors
1. Chienge – Francis Mwanto
2. Chembe – Stephen Sakeni
3. Nchelenge – Daniel Musonda
4. Kawambwa – Joses Kachusha
5. Samfya – Morgan Mwewa
6. Mwansabombwe – not yet announced
7. Mwense – not yet announced
8. Mansa – not yet announced
9. Chifunabuli – not yet announced
10. Milenge – not yet announced
11. Chipili – not yet announced
12. Lunga – not yet announced
Parliamentary: Southern Province
1. Mapatizya – Emeldah Munashabantu
2. Moomba – Fred Chaatila (retained)
3. Bweengwa – Michelo Kasauta (retained)
4. Sinazongwe – Gift Syalubalo (retained)
5. Choma Central – Cornelius Mweetwa (retained)
6. Mbabala – Joseph Munsanje
7. Mazabuka Central – Gary Nkombo (retained) and name announced by MDC secretary general Lucky Mulusa.
8. Livingstone Central – not yet announced
9. Katombora – not yet announced
10. Namwala – not yet announced
11. Siavonga – not yet announced
12. Gwembe – not yet announced
13. Pemba – not yet announced
14. Kalomo Central – not yet announced
15. Monze Central – not yet announced
16. Chikankata – not yet announced
17. Magoye – not yet announced
18. Dundumwezi – not yet announced
Council chairpersons/mayors: Southern Province
1. Zimba – Loveness Chigoro Nyirongo
2. Kalomo – Koi Makaya
3. Monze Powell Mutenguna
4. Pemba – Kingston Handindo
5. Mazabuka – Vincent Lilanda
6. Choma – Javen Simoloka
7. Livingstone – not yet announced
8. Kazungula – not yet announced
9. Chikankata – not yet announced
10. Siavonga – no yet announced
11. Namwala – not yet announced
12. Gwembe – not yet announced
13. Sinazongwe – not yet announced
Parliamentary: Lusaka Province
1. Chirundu – Douglas Syakalima
2. Kafue – not yet announced
3. Rufunsa – not yet announced
4. Chilanga – not yet announced
5. Mwembeshi – not yet announced
6. Chongwe – not yet announced
7. Feira – not yet announced
8. Kanyama – not yet announced
9. Lusaka Central – not yet announced
10. Mandevu – not yet announced
11. Matero – not yet announced
12. Munali – not yet announced
13. Chawama – not yet announced
14. Kabwata – not yet announced
Council chairperson: Lusaka Province
1. Shibuyunji – Adrian Mwanakanyemba
2. Chirundu – Mevias Muchindu
3. Chongwe – not yet announced
4. Luangwa – not yet announced
5. Chilanga – not yet announced
6. Lusaka – not yet announced
7. Kafue – not yet announced
Parliamentary: Western Province
1. Mitete – Misheck Mutelo (retained)
2. Mwandi – Sibeso Kakoma
3. Shangombo – Mubika Mubika
4. Nalolo – Colonel Siyanga Namenda
5. Senanga – Mr Walusa Mulaliki
6. Nkeyema – Kapelwa Mbangweta (retained)
7. Kalabo – Chinga Miyutu (retained)
8. Liuwa – Dr Situmbeko Musokotwane (retained)
9. Luampa – Makozo Chikote (retained)
10. Sesheke – not yet announced
11. Mongu Central – announced
12. Nalikwanda – not yet announced
13. Mulobezi – not yet announced
14. Sikongo – not yet announced
15. Sioma – not yet announced
16. Luena – not yet announced
17. Lukulu East – not yet announced
18. Nalikwanda – not yet announced
19. Kaoma Central – not yet announced
Council chairpersons/mayors
1. Lukulu – Lyson Malachila
2. Mitete – Martin Lukonga
3. Mwandi – Mike Mwenda
4. Nalolo – Limekezo Kolyokolyo
5. Senanga – Sakwiba Sakwiba
6. Nkeyema – Rayford Chitoti
7. Kalabo – David Nyundu
8. Luampa – Martin Sachiyenge
9. Sesheke – not yet announced
10. Shangombo – not yet announced
11. Kaoma – not yet announced
12. Mulobezi – not yet announced
13. Mongu – not yet announced
14. Limulunga – not yet announced
15. Sikongo – not yet announced
16 . Sioma – not yet announced
Parliamentary: Copperbelt Province
1. Nchanga – Derrick Chilundika
2. Masaiti – Shevy Mukabila
3. Kantanshi – Dr Mukwenya Ng’andu
4. Kankoyo – Heartson Mabeta
5. Kamfinsa – Subeta Mutelo
6. Nkana – Mwansa Mulenga
7. Wusakile – Albert Zimba
8. Kwacha – Chrispin Mulenga
9. Chimwemwe – Bornwell Matanda
10. Ndola Central – Frank Tayali
11. Bwana Mkubwa – Brian Phiri
12. Chifubu – Lloyd Lubosha
13. Roan – Joseph Chishala (from MDC)
14. Luanshya Central – Simbao Lusale
15. Kalulushi – not yet announced
16. Chililabombwe – not yet announced
17. Mufulira Central – not yet announced
18. Kabushi – not yet announced
19. Chingola – not yet announced
20. Lufwanyama – not yet announced
21. Mpongwe – not yet announced
22. Kafulafuta – not yet announced
Council chairpersons/mayors: Copperbelt Province
1. Chingola – Mr Kangombe
2. Masaiti – Andrew Lumano
3. Kalulushi – Daudi Simama
4. Chililabombwe – Lucky Sichone
5. Mufulira – Tanayeli Kamanga
6. Kitwe – Grace Sampa-Malunga
7. Ndola – Victor Konie
8. Luanshya – Mr Mutanga Sinkala
9. Lufwanyama – Annie Kapandula
10. Mpongwe – Emmanuel Masanga
Parliamentary: Eastern Province
1. Lundazi – Matthews Nyirongo
2. Lumezi- McDonald Phiri
3. Vubwi – Alphonso Phiri
4. Chadiza – Yamikani Phiri
5. Milanzi – Christine Phiri
6. Petauke Central – Samson Phiri
7. Malambo – Peter Phiri
8. Chipangali – not yet announced
9. Chipata Central – not yet announced
10. Luangeni – not yet announced
11. Kasenengwa – not yet announced
12. Mkaika – Elina Sakala-Muteto
13. Sinda – Levy Ngoma
14. Kapoche – Dr Erick Mwale
15. Chasefu – not yet announced
16. Msanzala Margaret Zimba
17. Kaumbwe – Bornface Kondowe
18. Nyimba – Justine Mumba Phembere
Council chairpersons/mayors: Eastern Province
1. Lundazi – Teleman Zulu
2. Lumezi – Jimmy Phiri
3. Vubwi – Given Sakala
4. Chadiza – Richard Zimba
5. Katete – Elijah Mwanza
6. Sinda – David Tembo
7. Petauke – Gayano Chabala
8. Lusangazi – Fred Banda
9. Nyimba – Charles Banda
10. Mambwe – Isaac Zulu
11. Kasenengwa – not announced
12. Chipangali – not yet announced
13. Chipata – not yet announced
14. Chasefu – announced