THE UPND on Thursday concluded its general assembly, electing 70 new members from 158 contenders to its National Management Committee for the 2026–2031 term. Among the 70 members elected to the Committee, six have emerged on top with Collins Maoma securing 2,472 votes, Mutale Nalumango 2,393, Peter Kapala 2,351, Elvis Nkandu 2,330, Jack Mwiimbu 2,328, and Sylvia Masebo 2,313. In a comparative look at the 2021 National Management Committee results, Mutale Nalumango led with 2,051 votes, followed by Patrick Mucheleka with 2,020, William Banda 1,933, Cornelius Mweetwa 1,905, Gary Nkombo 1,885, Andrew Banda 1,883, Charles Kakoma 1,877, Doreen Mwamba 1,828, Sylvia Masebo 1,822, Bernard Mpundu 1,741, Jack Mwiimbu 1,735, Levy Ngoma 1,721, Elias Mubanga 1,693, Mulambo Haimbe 1,661, Dr Situmbeko...