Catholic Church in Zambia Urges Rejection of Violence, Calls for Peace ahead of General Elections
The Zambia Conference of Catholic Bishops has issued a pastoral statement urging citizens to reject political violence ahead of the August 13 general elections. The bishops emphasized that no political ambition justifies the loss of life or intimidation.
Why it matters
Religious leaders are playing a critical role in maintaining stability and democratic integrity in Zambia during a tense campaign period.
Lusaka, 18 July, 2026 / 11:22 am (ACI Africa).
Members of the Zambia Conference of Catholic Bishops (ZCCB) have called on the people of God in the country to reject violence and uphold peace ahead of the country’s August 13 General Elections.
In a Thursday, July 16 Pastoral Statement shared with ACI Africa, the Catholic Bishops in the Southern African nation emphasize that the country stands at a critical moment, warning that no political ambition is worth the loss of even a single human life.
“We wish to be unambiguous on the issue of violence, because ambiguity may cost lives,” the Bishops state, adding, “No political office, no electoral victory, and no grievance, political or otherwise, can ever justify aggression, intimidation, or the shedding of blood.”
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