Zambia: Rupiah Banda Tossed Out

FORMER president Rupiah Banda has lost his bid to contest the Republican Presidency after the Supreme Court blocked his MMD candidature.

This means that MMD leader, Nevers Mumba who was suspended by the party to pave way for Mr Banda's adoption, will file his nomination tomorrow and subsequently contest the elections on the MMD ticket.

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