Zambia: Guy Scott's Rival Gains Support
Defense Minister Edgar Lungu has received endorsements for his bid to run in the January presidential by-election.
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Zambia:
Post-Sata, Ruling Party Splits Over Lungu's Presidential Bid
African Arguments, 17 November 2014
Since the death of former president Michael Sata in London on 28th October, a split has been developing between two factions within the ruling Patriotic Front (PF) party in Zambia. Read more »
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Zambia:
Edgar Support Swells
Times of Zambia, 17 November 2014
THE number of members of Parliament (MPs) that have petitioned the Central Committee to endorse Edgar Lungu as the candidate in the forthcoming presidential by-election has risen… Read more »
PF Supporters
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Zambia:
Edgar Lungu's Support Swells
Zambia Reports, 17 November 2014
Patriotic Front Secretary General Edgar Lungu's support to take over as Patriotic Front presidential candidate in the January 2015 poll has swelled with 70 lawmakers rallying… Read more »
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Zambia:
PF Central Committee to Decide On Adoption Process
Times of Zambia, 14 November 2014
PATRIOTIC Front (PF) Central Committee is within its mandate to decide on the modalities of adopting a candidate for the Presidential by-elections, Secretary General, Edgar Lungu… Read more »
InFocus
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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 »
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The ruling party faces a possible split following the death of President Michael Sata as camps within the party jostle for power. 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 »