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UPND Adopts Candidates for By-elections
The ruling United Party for National Development – UPND – has adopted...
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By Nyambe Nalishebo
The ruling United Party for National Development – UPND – has adopted ADRIAN BANDA as its candidate for the Mandevu Constituency parliamentary by-election.
UPND Chairperson for Elections LIKANDO MUFALALI announced the adoption during a press briefing in Lusaka.
Mr MUFALALI also announced FELIX MULWANDA as the party’s candidate for the Mbala Council Chairperson by-election.
The adoptions come ahead of nominations scheduled for tomorrow, Thursday, 8th October 2026, with the by-elections set for 5th November 2026.
Mr MUFALALI has urged UPND structures in Mandevu Constituency to support the adopted candidate.
And Mr BANDA has thanked the UPND for adopting him and pledged to work with party structures to support development in the constituency.
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