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Zambia:
Scott as President 'No Surprise' to Citizens
DW, 30 October 2014
Zambians have welcomed the news that Guy Scott is interim president. His skin color and British heritage -- the facts most Western media picked up on -- isn't an issue for most… Read more »
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Zambia:
Guy Scott Can't Contest Zambia Presidency, Says Chipimo
Zambia Reports, 30 October 2014
Prominent lawyer Lusaka Elias Chipimo has poured cold water on assumptions that interim President Dr Guy Scott can stand as candidate in the Presidential by-election. Read more »
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Zambia:
Gen Miyanda - Scott Does Not Qualify to Act As President
Zambia Reports, 30 October 2014
Heritage Party president Brigadier General Godfrey Miyanda has opposed the decision by Cabinet to appoint Dr Guy Scott - Africa's first white President after FW de Clerk - to act… Read more »
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Zambia:
Cabinet Has Gone Against Sata's Wish On Scott, Says VJ
Zambia Reports, 30 October 2014
Veteran politician Vernon Mwaanga says cabinet has in a way gone against President Michael Sata's decision never to have allowed Vice President Dr Guy Scott to act as Head of State… Read more »
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Zambia:
A Machiavellian View of President Sata's Succession
Zambia Reports, 30 October 2014
Brigadier General Miyanda, one of the most perceptive and agreeable commentators on Zambian politics explains His Excellency ( HE) Michael Sata's appointment of Dr. Guy Scott as… Read more »
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Zambia:
Scott Keeps Length of Sata's National Mourning a Secret
Zambia Reports, 30 October 2014
Acting President Guy Scott has announced the commencement of the period of mourning for President Michael Sata who died in London on Tuesday evening. The mourning started on… Read more »
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Zambia:
Guy Scott Named Interim President
DW, 29 October 2014
Guy Scott has been named interim president of Zambia, after former head of state Michael Sata passed away in London. Scott is the first white politician to lead an African nation… Read more »
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Zambia:
'Economy in Safe Hands'
Times of Zambia, 29 October 2014
THE business community in Zambia said President Michael Sata's death will affect the economy in the short-term but that the long-term targets will remain on course. Read more »
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Zambia:
Did Zambia Just Suffer a Coup d'État?
Zambia Reports, 29 October 2014
Countrymen and women, Read more »
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Zambia:
Chipenzi - Sata 'Missed an Opportunity to Leave a Legacy'
DW, 29 October 2014
Zambia's President Michael Sata has died. He had been in power since 2011 when his party Patriotic Front won a national election. He missed Zambia's 50th independence celebrations… Read more »