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Zambia Must Prosper

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Zambia Must Prosper
AbbreviationZMP
LeaderKelvin Fube Bwalya
Founded17 March 2022 (2022-03-17)
Colours  Green
  Yellow
National Assembly
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Website
zambiamustprosper.org (archived)

Zambia Must Prosper (ZMP) is a political party in Zambia.[1]

History

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Kelvin Fube Bwalya started the Zambia Shall Prosper Movement in 2021 after leaving the Patriotic Front.[2][3][4] After the movement's brief spell as a member of the UPND Alliance,[3][5] it was registered as a political party in March 2022 and named Zambia Must Prosper (ZMP).[6][7] In 2024, the party launched its manifesto.[8]

In January 2025, the party joined the Tonse Alliance.[9] The ZMP party led by Kelvin Fube Bwalya expressed interest in standing for the alliance presidency[10] while it also expressed issues over the alliance membership and leadership after the supposed expulsion of the Patriotic Front from the alliance.[11] They eventually exited from the Tonse Alliance due to disagreements.[12][13][14][15]

The ZMP party participated in the 2026 general election, where the party won the Mafinga North seat in the National Assembly while party president Kelvin Fube Bwalya finished fourth in a field of 13 presidential candidates with 0.35% of the vote.[16]

Electoral history

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Presidential elections

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Election Party candidate Votes % Result
2026 Kelvin Fube Bwalya 17,078 0.35 Lost Red X

National Assembly elections

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Election Votes % Seats +/– Position Outcome
2026 TBA TBA
1 / 167
 Increase 1 Increase 5th Opposition

See also

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References

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  1. ↑ "Kalaba's Citizens First: Zambia's Strongest Opposition". Zambia. 1 February 2026. Retrieved 17 August 2026.
  2. ↑ "KBF, Mutati and two others form Alliance - Zambian Eye". Zambian Eye - Breaking News and Current Affairs. 6 May 2021. Retrieved 14 July 2025.
  3. 1 2 "Zambia : KBF, Mutati join UPND Alliance to unseat PF". 9 May 2021. Retrieved 25 July 2024.
  4. ↑ Malunga, Julia (7 May 2021). "KBF, Mutati and two others form pact, vow to take on Lungu". Zambia: News Diggers!. Retrieved 11 September 2026.
  5. ↑ "Zambia : KBF, Mutati Join UPND Alliance To Unseat PF". 9 May 2021. Retrieved 11 September 2026.
  6. ↑ zamobserver (21 March 2022). "KBF has registered a political party called Zambia Must Prosper - The Zambian Observer". Retrieved 11 September 2026.
  7. ↑ cfeditoren (21 March 2022). "KBF has registered a political party called Zambia Must Prosper". Zambia. Retrieved 17 August 2026.
  8. ↑ Chilunda, Regina (27 August 2024). "ZMP LAUNCHES PARTY MANIFESTO | Radio Christian Voice". Retrieved 17 August 2026.
  9. ↑ Chisalu, Philip (28 January 2025). "KBF joins Tonse Alliance". Zambia: News Diggers!. Retrieved 17 August 2026.
  10. ↑ Munkombwe, Elijah. "Pule, Mundubile, KBF have expressed interest to stand for Tonse chairmanship – Zumani". Zambia: News Diggers!. Retrieved 14 March 2026.
  11. ↑ "I left Tonse Alliance because opposition lacks clear direction – KBF". Zambian Eye. 21 December 2025. Retrieved 14 March 2026.
  12. ↑ "KBF THREATENS TO QUIT TONSE ALLIANCE". The Zambian Observer. 21 January 2026. Retrieved 14 March 2026.
  13. ↑ Jere, Shadreck. "KBF threatens to leave Tonse". Zambia: News Diggers!. Retrieved 14 March 2026.
  14. ↑ "Tonse Alliance Divisions Deepen as KBF Walks Out". The Zambian Observer. 21 January 2026. Retrieved 14 March 2026.
  15. ↑ "KBF to quit Pule faction Alliance". Daily Nation. 22 January 2026. Retrieved 14 March 2026.
  16. ↑ "Zambia Decides 2026 — Live Results". zambiadecides.au. Retrieved 17 August 2026.
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