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Zambia: Edgar Lungu Immediately Gets Down to Work
Zambia Reports, 25 January 2015
President Edgar Lungu has immediately got down to work on his first day of election appointing former Home Affairs minister and respected lawyer Dr Ngosa Simbyakula as justice… Read more »
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Zambia: Zambians Pour Into Streets to Celebrate Edgar Lungu Victory
Zambia Reports, 25 January 2015
Zambians poured out enmasse to celebrate Patriotic Front leader Edgar Lungu's victory as the country's sixth Republican President following a slender victory over opposition United… Read more »
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Zambia: All Set for Edgar Inauguration
Times of Zambia, 24 January 2015
All is set for the inauguration of Edgar Lungu as sixth Republican President at Heroes Stadium today after the Electoral Commission of Zambia (ECZ) declared him winner. Read more »
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Zambia: It's Official - Edgar Lungu Sworn in As 6th President
Zambia Reports, 25 January 2015
Zambia's sixth President Edgar Chagwa Lungu has taken oath of office at Heroes Stadium in Lusaka with the event witnessed by thousands who trooped to the arena for the ceremony. Read more »
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Zambia: Thank You Rupiah Banda for Edgar Lungu's 'Victory', Says Kambwili
Zambia Reports, 24 January 2015
Sports minister Chishimba Kambwili has credited fourth Republican president Rupiah Banda for the yet to be announced slender victory of Patriotic Front candidate Edgar Lungu as the… Read more »
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Zambia: Zambia Is Peaceful
Times of Zambia, 24 January 2015
The journey though rocky started immediately after President Michael Sata died in a London hospital on October 28, 2014 after an illness. Read more »
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Zambia: Mambilima Has Unimpeachable Integrity, Says British Envoy
Zambia Reports, 25 January 2015
British High Commissioner to Zambia James Thornton says Electoral Commission of Zambia (ECZ) chairperson Irene Mambilima is a lady of unimpeachable integrity. Read more »
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Zambia: Edgar Lungu Wins in Presidential Race
Times of Zambia, 24 January 2015
PATRIOTIC Front (PF) leader Edgar Lungu has been elected sixth president of Zambia in an unprecedented tightly contested election held on Tuesday. Read more »
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Zambia: Hichilema's Full Statement At Radisson Blu
Zambia Reports, 24 January 2015
PRESS STATEMENT BY UPND PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE HAKAINDE HICHILEMA Read more »
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Zambia: ... As Hichilema Cries Foul
Times of Zambia, 24 January 2015
UNITED Party for National Development (UPND) leader Hakainde Hichilema has urged his members and supporters to remain calm following the party's loss in Tuesday's presidential… Read more »
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Zambia: ECZ Set to Officially Declare Edgar Lungu Winner
Zambia Reports, 24 January 2015
With four constituencies to go before the Electoral Commission of Zambia officially declares Patriotic Front candidate Edgar Lungu as winner of the January 20 elections, the stage… Read more »
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Zambia: Ruling Party Candidate Narrowly Wins Presidential Vote
DW, 24 January 2015
Edgar Lungu has been declared the winner of Zambia's presidential election. His main rival for the post, who finished a close second, has cried foul. Read more »
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Zambia: Edgar Lungu Wins Tight Polls, Becomes 6th President
Zambia Reports, 23 January 2015
Patriotic Front candidate Edgar Lungu has scooped the Presidential elections in a tightly contested victory that is heavily credited to the involvement of Former President Rupiah… Read more »
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Zambia: Opposition Complains of Poll Discrepancies
Times of Zambia, 23 January 2015
UNITED Party for National Development (UPND) yesterday lodged a complaint with the Electoral Commission of Zambia (ECZ) alleging discrepancies in the released results of some… Read more »
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Zambia: Hichilema Claims Narrow Victory
Zambia Reports, 23 January 2015
Hakainde Hichilema, the UPND presidential candidate in the January 20 Presidential Polls, has issued a statement through Dipak Patel claiming a narrow victory over PF Edgar Lungu… Read more »
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Zambia: Edgar Heads for Victory
Times of Zambia, 23 January 2015
WITH nine constituencies remaining to be counted and verified, PF president Edgar Lungu was yesterday leading with 780, 691 votes while UPND's Hakainde Hichilema trailed with 752,… Read more »
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Zambia: Poll Results Credible - PF
Times of Zambia, 23 January 2015
Patriotic Front (PF) Secretary-General Davies Chama has expressed confidence that the results released by the Electoral Commission of Zambia (ECZ) are credible and representative… Read more »
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Zambia: Lungu Still in the Lead
Zambia Reports, 23 January 2015
Patriotic Front (PF) President Edgar Chagwa Lungu is still leading albeit marginally in the Zambian election held on January 20 garnering 670,397 against UPND leader Hakaonde… Read more »
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Zambia: Zambians Anxiously Await Results
Zambia Reports, 22 January 2015
The 24 hour black out on announcement of results will be lifted this morning with the Electoral Commission of Zambia resuming the exercise at 10:00 hours. Read more »
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Zambia: Why Women Leaders Perform Badly in Presidential Elections
Times of Zambia, 22 January 2015
IS Zambia ready for a woman president? Read more »
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Zambia: Sinkamba Concedes Defeat
Times of Zambia, 22 January 2015
Green Party President Peter Sinkamba has conceded defeat in Tuesday's Presidential elections. Read more »
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Zambia: Lungu Still Holds 5 Percent Lead After 90 Constituencies
Zambia Reports, 22 January 2015
Patriotic Front candidate Edgar Lungu has maintained his lead at the head of the presidential election after 90 constituencies garnering 590, 251 votes with his closest rival… Read more »
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Zambia: Hichilema Cuts Lungu's Lead to 59,613 - 70 Constituencies Yet to Report
Zambia Reports, 22 January 2015
The current presidential election in Zambia remains a tight race, with incumbent party candidate Edgar Lungu maintaining a slight lead, but no clear winner yet. Read more »
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Zambia: ECZ's Handling of Election Commendable
Times of Zambia, 22 January 2015
THE call by the Electoral Commission of Zambia (ECZ) chairperson Ireen Mambilima for the Patriotic Front (PF) and United Party for National Development (UPND) to tame their cadres… Read more »
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Zambia: 'New President Should Help Private Sector'
Times of Zambia, 21 January 2015
THE Zambia Chamber of Commerce and Industry (ZACCI) has said the winner of the presidential by-election should come up with a stimulus plan that will continue to drive private… Read more »
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Zambia: 'Disgraced' Nevers Concedes Defeat
Zambia Reports, 22 January 2015
Disgraced MMD president Nevers Mumba has conceded defeat after preliminary results showed the former ruling party - barely four years in opposition - had posted extremely… Read more »
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Zambia: Election Results Expected At 10h00 Hours Thursday
Zambia Reports, 21 January 2015
The Electoral Commission of Zambia has suspended the announcement of results with immediate effect until voting in the 51 polling stations has been closed. Read more »
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Zambia: Ruling Party Candidate Leading
Times of Zambia, 21 January 2015
PATRIOTIC Front (PF) candidate Edgar Lungu has taken an early lead in Tuesday's Presidential election after polling 83,644 votes in 12 of the 150 constituencies that were… Read more »
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Zambia: ECZ Suspends Announcement of Results
Times of Zambia, 21 January 2015
THE Electoral Commission of Zambia (ECZ) has suspended the announcement of presidential election results until today after 10:00 hours. Read more »
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Zambia: HH Complains to ECZ As Final Voting in 50 Polling Stations Closes
Zambia Reports, 21 January 2015
Opposition United Party for National Development president Hakainde Hichilema this morning took his protests to the Electoral Commission of Zambia when he held a meeting at the… Read more »
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Zambia: NGOs Declare Zambia Polls Credible
Zambia Reports, 21 January 2015
The SADC Council of Nongovernmental organizations has described Zambia's Presidential election held yesterday as credible. Read more »
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Zambia: Voting Continues At 140 Polling Stations
AEP, 21 January 2015
140 polling stations will be opened in Zambia to allow voting on Wednesday, a day after the stated voting period due to logistical challenges that delayed the process says the… Read more »
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Zambia: Edgar Confident of Victory
Times of Zambia, 20 January 2015
SOME of the candidates in the Presidential election have expressed confidence of scooping the presidency after casting their ballots. Read more »
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Zambia: TIZ Pvt - Edgar Lungu 469,910 - Hichilema 350,023
Zambia Reports, 21 January 2015
Transparency International Zambia (TIZ) has published results from 60 out of 150 constituencies in their Parallel Voter Tabulation showing the Patriotic Front candidate Edgar Lungu… Read more »
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Zambia: Opposition Cause Confusion As Early Results Show Lungu Leading
Zambia Reports, 21 January 2015
Confusion at Mulungushi International Conference Centre, the national results center, almost erupted as some opposition political party representatives demanded to know why the… Read more »
Zambia Opposition Complains of Election Discrepancies
Hakainde Hichilema, the opposition's presidential candidate, has issued a statement suggesting that the results announced were manipulated.
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Zambia: Part of Copperbelt Results - Edgar Lungu 163437 Hichilema 44028
Zambia Reports, 21 January 2015
Patriotic Front representative at the results totalling centre Emmanuel Chilekwa caused laughter when he queried the Electoral Commission of Zambia for making the face of Patriotic… Read more »
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Zambia: Fears Less Than 50 Percent Turned Out to Vote On a Rainy Election Day in Zambia
Zambia Reports, 20 January 2015
Thousands of voters in Lusaka turned out to vote defying the rains in the race to choose the president to succeed President Michael Sata. Read more »
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Zambia: Projection - Edgar Lungu Poised to Take 6 Provinces, HH Going for 3
Zambia Reports, 21 January 2015
The nation went to the polls yesterday. Here is what we know based on the results we have compiled and information from our experts. Read more »
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Zambia: Voting to Continue At 140 Polling Stations
Zambia Reports, 21 January 2015
Voting in about 140 polling stations will be voting on Wednesday 24 hours after the stipulated voting period with the Electoral Commission of Zambia (ECZ) saying logistical… Read more »
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Zambia: Voters Cast Ballots in Election for Short-Term President
DW, 20 January 2015
Voters in Zambia are going to the polls to elect a new president. The winner is to replace the late former president, Michael Sata, who passed away last autumn. Read more »
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Zambia: Voting Underway in Presidential By-Election
AEP, 20 January 2015
Voting is ongoing in Zambia as they elect a new president in a presidential by-election to complete the first term of the late President, Michael Sata's after his death last… Read more »
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Zambia: Zambian Elections - This Is Just a Trailer for 2016
Daily Maverick, 20 January 2015
After the late but not unexpected death of President Michael Sata, Zambia must now choose his replacement. There are two main candidates, but whoever wins has the unenviable task… Read more »
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Zambia: Presidential Elections Underway in Zambia
SAnews.gov.za, 20 January 2015
Zambians will today take to the polls to elect a President following the death of President Michael Sata last year. Read more »
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Zambia: Zambian Election - Direct Contrast to Zim
New Zimbabwe, 19 January 2015
AS ZAMBIANS were preparing for Tuesday polls to elect a new President to replace the late Michael Sata a resemblance of democracy and fairness was already evident, attributes that… Read more »
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Zimbabwe: Lessons for Zim As Zambia Votes
New Zimbabwe, 19 January 2015
ZAMBIANS go to the polls Tuesday to elect a new president to replace the late Micheal Sata. Read more »
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Zambia: RB Seen As the Turning Point for Lungu's Campaign
Zambia Reports, 20 January 2015
Although no result can be certain until all the votes are counted in today's election, if Patriotic Front candidate Edgar Lungu is able to prevail, he'll owe a debt of gratitude to… Read more »
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Zambia: Lungu Confident As Zambians Vote
The Herald, 20 January 2015
AS ZAMBIANS cast their ballots in today's Presidential by-election, front-runner in the polls and Patriotic Front candidate Mr Edgar Lungu has warned rivals to accept the results… Read more »
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Zambia: Zambians Vote for New President
DW, 19 January 2015
The people of Zambia go the polls to elect a new president on Tuesday following the death of Michael Sata in October 2014. Campaigning was 'by and large in a peaceful manner' Read more »
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Zambia: Rise of Opposition Down to Good Preparation and Luck
African Arguments, 16 January 2015
The Zambian presidential by-elections are just a few days away. It will be the small Southern African nation's 4th election in just 9 years and their second presidential… Read more »
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Zambia: Tight Race As Zambians Pick Successor
DW, 16 January 2015
Zambians go to the polls on January 20 to elect a successor to the late Michael Sata. Analysts say the ruling PF is the favorite to win but the opposition should not be… Read more »
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Zambia: Five Million Voters Elect a New President Next Week
AEP, 15 January 2015
5.1 million Zambians will go to the polls on 20 January to elect a new leader to complete the late president sata term as the constitution demands. They join the list of Southern… Read more »
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Zambia: Zambia a Subject of Future Presidential Election Trivia
Zambia Reports, 19 January 2015
Western countries love trivia games. People even become millionaires winning on trivia games. Those who write trivia questions also become millionaires. Read more »
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Zambia: Zambia Has Never Had a Bemba President, Says Kambwili
Zambia Reports, 18 January 2015
Sports minister Chishimba Kambwili says Zambia has never been ruled by a Bemba president and tribe should never be the basis on which to elect a leader. Read more »
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Southern Africa: Mbendera to Lead ECF SADC Observers in Zambia Presidential Polls
Malawi News Agency, 18 January 2015
Malawi Electoral Commission Chairman, Justice Maxon Mbendera is expected to lead commissioners and staff under the Electoral Commissions Forums of SADC countries (ECF SADC) to… Read more »
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Zambia: What Chilufya Tayali Said Ahead of Polls
Zambia Reports, 18 January 2015
The Zambian Voice Press Statement on: Read more »
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Zambia: UPND Cadres Attack PF in Garden As Choma Turns Out for Edgar Lungu
Zambia Reports, 17 January 2015
United Party for National Development, UPND, cadres on Saturday swung into their usual violent style attacking the ruling Patriotic Front command centre in Garden compound in… Read more »
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Southern Africa: Malawi Electoral Chief Leads SADC Observers in Zambia Polls
Malawi24, 16 January 2015
Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) Chairperson Justice Maxon Mbendera is heading the team of commissioners and staff in Zambia's by elections courtesy of the Electoral Commissions… Read more »
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The race has shaped up to be between the ruling party's Edgar Lungu and opposition leader Hakainde Hichilema whose support base has significantly increased since the start of the ... Read more »
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Rights groups have urged political tolerance among political parties following isolated skirmishies ahead of the election. Read more »
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Movement for Multi-Party leader Nevers Mumba will be contesting for the party in the 2015 presidential elections. Read more »
