Former Zambian President Seeks Re-Election
Rupiah Banda who served from 2008 to 2011 has been nominated to represent his party in the presidential by-election.
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Zambia:
Former President Banda Seeks Re-Election
Zambia Reports, 18 November 2014
A press conference held by the Movement for Multiparty Democracy (MMD) National Executive Council (NEC) this evening announced that party President Nevers Mumba has been suspended… Read more »
Zambian former president Rupiah Banda.
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Zambia:
MMD Unleashes Rupiah Banda
Times of Zambia, 18 November 2014
THE MMD has adopted former president Rupiah Banda as its presidential candidate in the forthcoming presidential by-election. Read more »
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Zambia:
MMD Suspends Nevers Mumba
Times of Zambia, 19 November 2014
MMD national executive committee has suspended party president Nevers Mumba. Read more »
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Zambia:
After Sata, the Jostling Begins
The Daily Vox, 12 November 2014
Zambia is still in mourning after the burial of the late president, Michael Sata (77). Zambia's flags fly at half-mast and some government offices and shops remain shut in memory… Read more »
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Zambia:
Nevers At War With MMD
Zambia Reports, 18 November 2014
Nevers Mumba appears to be at war with the membership of his own party, as he attempts to install himself as the presidential candidate without approval of the National Executive… Read more »
InFocus
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Acting President Guy Scott has announced a date for the presidential by-election. Read more »
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The late President Michael Sata's son has reportedly pulled out of the race to run for presidency in the January by-election. Read more »
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After the burial of President Michael Sata, the country now faces the hurdle of steering a smooth transition until elections are held. Read more »
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Days after President Sata's funeral, the country seems to be plunging into a succession battlefield with rival potential candidates Guy Scott and Edgar Lungu facing allegations of ... Read more »