Economic Front
{{short description|Political party in Zambia}}
{{Infobox political party
| name = Economic Front
| logo = Economic Front logo.png
| colorcode = {{party color|Economic Front Party}}
| abbreviation = EF
| leader = Wynter Kabimba
| foundation = {{Start date|2014|12|16|df=yes}}
| ideology = Democratic socialism
| position = Left-wing
| national = UPND Alliance
| split = Patriotic Front
| colours = {{color box|{{party color|Economic Front Party (Zambia)}}|border=darkgray}}{{color box|#FDEE00|border=darkgray}}{{color box|#088131|border=darkgray}}{{color box|#3B6EAD|border=darkgray}}{{color box|#43245F|border=darkgray}} Rainbow
| slogan = United We can
| seats1_title = National Assembly
| seats1 = {{Composition bar|0|156|hex={{party color|Economic Front Party (Zambia)}}}}
| website =
| country = Zambia
}}
The Economic Front Party (EF) is a socialist political party in Zambia, formerly known as the Rainbow Party.
History
The party was established on 16 December 2014 by former Minister of Justice and Patriotic Front secretary Wynter Kabimba, together with several other prominent PF members.[http://www.zambiawatchdog.com/kabimba-forms-his-rainbow-party-as-revealed/ Kabimba forms his Rainbow Party as revealed] Zambia Watchdog, 16 December 2014 The party participated in the 2016 general elections, winning no seats.
In late 2024, the Economic Front party decided to join the UPND Alliance, a coalition of political parties.{{Cite web |last=SICHULA |first=AUGUSTINE |date=2024-09-01 |title=Economic Front joins UPND alliance, gives reasons for dumping UKA {{!}} Zambia Monitor |url=https://www.zambiamonitor.com/economic-front-joins-upnd-alliance-gives-reasons-for-dumping-uka/ |access-date=2025-04-19 |language=en-US}}{{Cite web |title=Wynter joins UPND Alliance: “They’ve proven us wrong about being vengeful” |url=https://diggers.news/local/2024/09/02/wynter-joins-upnd-alliance-theyve-proven-us-wrong-about-being-vengeful/ |access-date=2025-04-19 |website=Zambia: News Diggers! |language=en-GB}}{{Cite web |title=We’re still engaging UPND Alliance on joining – Kabimba |url=https://diggers.news/local/2024/12/09/were-still-engaging-upnd-alliance-on-joining-kabimba/ |access-date=2025-04-19 |website=Zambia: News Diggers! |language=en-GB}}
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Category:2014 establishments in Zambia
Category:Political parties disestablished in 2014
Category:Political parties in Zambia
Category:Socialist parties in Zambia
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