MMD Rebrands as New Nation Party, Endorses President Hichilema for 2026
Rosemary Kamanga
The Movement for Multiparty Democracy (MMD) has officially rebranded as the New Nation Party (NNP), marking a new chapter in its political journey. The announcement was made by NNP President Dr. Nevers Mumba during the party’s Extraordinary Convention held in Lusaka.
Dr. Mumba stated that the party will continue its working relationship with the United Party for National Development (UPND) and will not field a presidential candidate in the 2026 general elections. He explained that the decision to support President Hakainde Hichilema’s re-election bid stems from a desire for national unity and his longstanding alliance with the President.
Despite his seniority and experience in Zambian politics, Dr. Mumba emphasized that his support is driven by patriotism and a shared vision for the country.
NNP National Secretary Elizabeth Chitika encouraged members to embrace the party’s renewed direction with unity and commitment, while Vice President Winnie Zaloumis hailed the convention as a democratic milestone for the newly elected National Executive Committee and the broader membership.
UPND Secretary General Batuke Imenda commended the peaceful nature of the convention and noted the alignment between NNP and UPND in empowering Zambians to own property and resources.
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Laughable as he comes this one!
Ba Nervous Mumba, you can’t have your cake and eat it too. You cannot have or enjoy two mutually exclusive things at the same time.
Dr Nervous Mumba, let go of the MMD. You have formed the New National Party( NNP) , so concentrate on your newly formed party.
This is not rebranding. You have introduced a new product.
You cannot rebrand Boom Washing Powder by changing it’s name so that it becomes a product with a different name! Takwaba ba Mumba.
The MMD should be allowed to exist. It has a rich history in Zambia. Move on from the MMD ba Mumba.
And looking at those delegates, ofcourse they were lent to you by the sponsor of confusion in Zambian Political Parties..and am sure MMD has ceased to exist at the Registrar of Societies! We know him, Katobolola wa ma Party.
It is amazing what steadfastness and resilience can do. Those wanting this leader to reign have failed to take over what he righteously and fearlessly fought for in the courts of Law in over 25 cases and won.
Now this should shut the mouths of any one with guts to challenge this gallant solder in the courts of law. What we see from most guys is only noise but no substance. Please Go challenge the man in court and not with media smearing. Let us see you suing him.
What the Dr has gone through and managed to overcome is encouraging. This is something we need to be proud of as citizens. When someone has the strength to overcome all manner of radical and attacks and manages to still stand, it speaks much about him. Definitely, his courage and resolve to fight is making his haters uncomfortable.
It is easy to pick up a pen or the key board and type a few words while cowardly hiding behind these tools. Why not go to the courts of law and try legally taking back what you claim is yours. By the way now we now you tried 25 times and he won every case. Amazing!!
History has shown us that most political parties have never recovered when attacked by those who want them destroyed. From MMD and now to NNP speaks of a movement that has refused to die and now has evolved. This looks like it is only the beginning.
This is impressive and interesting to watch. I like people who can show resilience and the ability to overcome the worst of situations. This is obviously a story of strength and ability to stand and weather the storm. Well done Dr. Mumba. We need this type of determination.
But rebranding id just changing the name? We have not heard of anything new that the new party will do, so where is the rebranding. Some words are good to use because they create illusions, no reality. The man will continue to pretend to be an opposition leader while still on government payroll.