TONSE ALLIANCE COMMUNIQUÉ
26.01.2026
RE: Outcomes of the Tonse Alliance Council of Leaders (CoL) Meeting Held on Monday, 26th January 2026 at Eagle’s View Event Centre – Lusaka
The Tonse Alliance Council of Leaders convened on Monday, 26th January 2026 at Eagle’s View Event Centre. The meeting was chaired by Hon. Given Lubinda, Chairperson of the Tonse Alliance and President of the Patriotic Front.
The Council met to deliberate on the following agenda items:
1. Consideration and admission of new political parties and Civil Society Organisations into the Tonse Alliance.
2. Consideration of applications for re-admission by former members of the Alliance.
– ADMISSION TO TONSE ALLIANCE
Following deliberations, the Council resolved as follows:
A. NEW ADMISSION
The following political parties and Civil Society Organisations were admitted into the Tonse Alliance:
1. Resolute Party
2. Democratic Union
3. Citizens Democratic Party
4. Exodus Party for Peace and Prosperity
5. Revolutionary Communist Party
6. Leadership Development Party
7. Youth Advocates for Development in Africa (YADA)
8. Borderless Africa University Club
9. Youth With Initiative
10. Hope of Refuge
11. Youth Leadership and Dialogue Programme
B. RE-ADMISSIONS
The Council further approved the re-admission of members who had earlier resigned :
1. New Congress Party (NCP)
2. United for Better Zambia (UBZ)
The Council of Leaders reaffirmed its commitment to strengthening the Alliance through inclusive, disciplined, and purpose-driven participation, anchored on the shared objective of delivering a credible alternative government for the Republic of Zambia in response to the people’s expectations.
Issued by:
Ephraim Shakafuswa
Spokesperson
Tonse Alliance
Who were the participants in the Tonse Alliance Council of Leaders?
It is confusion after confusion? Is this the Lubinda faction of TONSE?
Hon Lubinda pf faction was expelled from Tonse, it lacks legality