Zambia Groups Plan March Over Term Limits
A coalition of Zambian civil society groups has told police it will march on 25 November 2026 to defend the two-term presidential limit in the Constitution. The post Zambia Groups Plan March Over Term Limits appeared first on The Rio Times .
On Wednesday, November 25, 2026, a collection of Zambian civil society organizations plan a peaceful march and public assembly to defend the country's Constitution. The coalition includes groups such as Chapter One Foundation, Transparency International Zambia, Caritas Zambia, ActionAid, and various NGOs focused on gender and social development.
They argue that the two-term limit in Article 106 of the Constitution safeguards against excessive executive power concentration. President Hakainde Hichilema, who was sworn in on September 1, 2026, is currently serving his second and final term under the current Constitution. Some figures within Hichilema's governing party have recently called for a third term or the removal of the term limit, prompting civil rights activists to warn against such a move.
The government's chief spokesperson, Elvis Nkandu, urged the groups to reconsider the march, describing the debate over a third term as imaginary. The police's response to the planned procession remains unknown, but a calm, lawful demonstration could signal political stability. The outcome of the march will provide insight into the level of dissent in Zambia and its potential impact on the country's economic situation, including its copper exports and borrowing costs.
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