Political Party Financing

There is a need to level the playing field! Fair campaign finance rules ensure that every voice can be heard, not just the richest. We want to explore with you the topic of Political Party and Campaign Financing Transparency. We know, this is quite a long expression with big words, but it describes something that is crucial for every citizen of Zambia , especially as we approach the 2026 elections . Where do our political parties get their funding from? How do they fund their campaigns for elections? And why is it important for all of us to know more about this? We will try to unpack this topic with you and understand what we should be demanding of our politicians. In this post, you can see a list of restrictions on different types of funding sources that constitute best practices in regulating the flow of money into politics.

But before we delve into this, we want to start by asking you a question:
If Zambia were to have a piece of legislation on political party and campaign financing, which of the following restrictions would you recommend in the law?
In Zambia, the lack of a comprehensive legal framework for political party funding has led to opaque financial practices and heightened corruption risks thereby affecting citizens’ livelihood. Stop the money trail that leads to corruption. Clean politics starts with clean money. Say no to corruption, and yes to strong campaign finance regulations for a stronger democracy.

Money shouldn’t buy power. Support fair election campaigns for a truly democratic Zambia! Let’s build a Zambia where elections are about ideas, not bank accounts.