Zambia's Ruling Party in Succession Battle

The ruling party faces a possible split following the death of President Michael Sata as camps within the party jostle for power.

  • Zambia:   North-Western PF Endorse Edgar Lungu

    Zambia Reports, 12 November 2014

    The Patriotic Front in North Western have endorsed party Secretary General Edgar Lungu as its sole candidate in the forthcoming Presidential by election. Read more »

  • Zambia:   Eight Candidates Jostle for Presidency

    Zambia Reports, 9 November 2014

    Despite the promise that this was a sacred moment of national mourning, despite the call for calm, people, groups, and individuals in the Patriotic Front have been planning,… Read more »

  • Zambia:   Edgar Lungu Unmoved By Parentage Schemes

    Zambia Reports, 8 November 2014

    Patriotic Front Secretary General Edgar Lungu says questioning his parentage will not help his political adversaries as several former Heads of State had been subjected to the same… Read more »

  • Zambia:   PF Lust for Power Dangerous - Narep

    Zambia Reports, 8 November 2014

    The National Restoration Party says it would have been easier to allow the Patriotic Front to hold on to power until 2016 without holding a Presidential by-election but their lust… Read more »

  • Zambia:   Sata's Son Opposes V-P

    Zambia Reports, 2 November 2014

    President Michael Sata's son, Mulenga, says acting President Dr Guy Scott is out of the race to succeed the reins of power in the Patriotic Front. Read more »

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