{"id":82117,"date":"2026-04-03T23:11:43","date_gmt":"2026-04-03T23:11:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/zambia\/all-news\/kasambo-gains-youth-support-in-mpongwe-west-race"},"modified":"2026-04-03T23:16:25","modified_gmt":"2026-04-03T23:16:25","slug":"kasambo-gains-youth-support-in-mpongwe-west-race","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/zambia\/all-news\/kasambo-gains-youth-support-in-mpongwe-west-race","title":{"rendered":"Kasambo Gains Youth Support in Mpongwe West Race"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"color: #ff6600\"><strong>Africa-Press &#8211; Zambia. <\/strong><\/span>In a bold and politically significant development within the ruling United Party for National Development (UPND), youths in Mpongwe West Constituency have unanimously endorsed Mr. Emmanuel Kasambo as their preferred candidate for the forthcoming parliamentary by-election.<\/p>\n<p>The endorsement, delivered during a high-energy gathering at the Mpongwe Youth Resource Centre, drew hundreds of young people from all six wards. The youths rallied behind Kasambo, describing him as a \u201cdevelopmental catalyst\u201d and \u201ca true son of the soil\u201d capable of driving meaningful change in the constituency.<\/p>\n<p>Speaking on behalf of the Mpongwe Youth for Development Forum, Chairperson Kelvin Mwape said the decision followed extensive consultations with various grassroots stakeholders, including youth groups, marketeers, and small-scale farmers.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe are not just choosing a candidate; we are choosing a future. Emmanuel Kasambo understands our struggles unemployment, poor drainage systems, and lack of skills training opportunities. The youth are tired of being used during campaigns and forgotten afterward. Mr. Kasambo has assured us that this time, we will have a seat at the table,\u201d Mwape said.<\/p>\n<p>The endorsement comes at a crucial moment as the UPND leadership is yet to officially open nominations for the by-election. Despite this, Kasambo\u2019s support base appears to be gaining momentum, with increasing visibility on social media platforms and local radio discussions.<\/p>\n<p>Addressing the gathering, Mr. Kasambo expressed gratitude for the overwhelming support and outlined his development agenda, anchored on three key pillars: youth employment through agricultural value addition, establishment of a modern skills training centre, and rehabilitation of feeder roads to improve market access for rural farmers.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThis is not about personal ambition it is about restoring the pride and progress of Mpongwe West. I commit to introducing a monthly youth accountability forum, broadcast live on local radio, where you will have the power to question and guide leadership,\u201d Kasambo said.<\/p>\n<p>In a symbolic gesture, the youths presented Kasambo with an \u201cadoption certificate\u201d alongside a UPND-branded chitenge, while urging the party\u2019s central committee to respect the will of the people at grassroots level.<\/p>\n<p>Political analysts observe that Mpongwe West remains a highly competitive constituency, with the youth vote estimated at nearly 60 percent of registered voters likely to play a decisive role. The early endorsement is seen as a strategic move to influence the party\u2019s candidate selection process.<\/p>\n<p>Meanwhile, Copperbelt UPND Provincial Youth Chairperson, Mr. Chanda Mulenga, acknowledged the endorsement but emphasized the importance of following established party procedures.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe appreciate the enthusiasm and participation of our youths. Emmanuel Kasambo is a committed party member, but the adoption process will follow party guidelines. The official roadmap will be communicated soon,\u201d Mulenga stated.<\/p>\n<p>Opposition political parties are yet to unveil their candidates, though observers anticipate a tightly contested race once nominations open.<\/p>\n<p>For now, however, the political momentum in Mpongwe West appears to favour Kasambo, as chants of *\u201cKasambo Kapakati!\u201d* echoed through Mpongwe town centre signaling a youth-driven push to shape the constituency\u2019s political future.<\/p>\n<p><strong>For More News And Analysis About <span style=\"color: #ff6600\">Zambia<\/span> Follow <span style=\"color: #ff6600\">Africa-Press<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Africa-Press &#8211; Zambia. In a bold and politically significant development within the ruling United Party for National Development (UPND), youths in Mpongwe West Constituency have unanimously endorsed Mr. Emmanuel Kasambo as their preferred candidate for the forthcoming parliamentary by-election. The endorsement, delivered during a high-energy gathering at the Mpongwe Youth Resource Centre, drew hundreds of [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":84,"featured_media":82116,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[2,12],"tags":[233],"class_list":["post-82117","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-all-news","category-policy","tag-zambia"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO Premium plugin v26.1 (Yoast SEO v27.0) - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-premium-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>Kasambo Gains Youth Support in Mpongwe West Race - Zambia<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"In a bold and politically significant development within the ruling United Party for National Development (UPND), youths ...\" \/>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/zambia\/all-news\/kasambo-gains-youth-support-in-mpongwe-west-race\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"Kasambo Gains Youth Support in Mpongwe West Race\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"In a bold and politically significant development within the ruling United Party for National Development (UPND), youths ...\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:url\" content=\"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/zambia\/all-news\/kasambo-gains-youth-support-in-mpongwe-west-race\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:site_name\" content=\"Zambia\" \/>\n<meta property=\"article:publisher\" content=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/AfricaPressTunisiaa\" \/>\n<meta property=\"article:published_time\" content=\"2026-04-03T23:11:43+00:00\" \/>\n<meta property=\"article:modified_time\" content=\"2026-04-03T23:16:25+00:00\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:image\" content=\"https:\/\/static.africa-press.net\/zambia\/sites\/35\/2026\/04\/sm_1775258162.110462.jpg\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:width\" content=\"1280\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:height\" content=\"720\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:type\" content=\"image\/jpeg\" \/>\n<meta name=\"author\" content=\"cfeditoren\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:card\" content=\"summary_large_image\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:label1\" content=\"Written by\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:data1\" content=\"cfeditoren\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:label2\" content=\"Est. reading time\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:data2\" content=\"3 minutes\" \/>\n<script type=\"application\/ld+json\" class=\"yoast-schema-graph\">{\"@context\":\"https:\/\/schema.org\",\"@graph\":[{\"@type\":\"Article\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/zambia\/all-news\/kasambo-gains-youth-support-in-mpongwe-west-race#article\",\"isPartOf\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/zambia\/all-news\/kasambo-gains-youth-support-in-mpongwe-west-race\"},\"author\":{\"name\":\"cfeditoren\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/zambia\/#\/schema\/person\/068c7ab4e9634ae78ec5d54ec46598bb\"},\"headline\":\"Kasambo Gains Youth Support in Mpongwe West Race\",\"datePublished\":\"2026-04-03T23:11:43+00:00\",\"dateModified\":\"2026-04-03T23:16:25+00:00\",\"mainEntityOfPage\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/zambia\/all-news\/kasambo-gains-youth-support-in-mpongwe-west-race\"},\"wordCount\":508,\"commentCount\":0,\"image\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/zambia\/all-news\/kasambo-gains-youth-support-in-mpongwe-west-race#primaryimage\"},\"thumbnailUrl\":\"https:\/\/static.africa-press.net\/zambia\/sites\/35\/2026\/04\/sm_1775258162.110462.jpg\",\"keywords\":[\"Zambia\"],\"articleSection\":[\"all news\",\"policy\"],\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\",\"potentialAction\":[{\"@type\":\"CommentAction\",\"name\":\"Comment\",\"target\":[\"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/zambia\/all-news\/kasambo-gains-youth-support-in-mpongwe-west-race#respond\"]}]},{\"@type\":\"WebPage\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/zambia\/all-news\/kasambo-gains-youth-support-in-mpongwe-west-race\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/zambia\/all-news\/kasambo-gains-youth-support-in-mpongwe-west-race\",\"name\":\"Kasambo Gains Youth Support in Mpongwe West Race - 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