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Zambia: President Lungu Warns Against Post Election Violence
Zambia Reports, 28 July 2016
President Edgar Lungu has sent warning signals to his adversaries should they cause confusion in the post election period. Read more »
Can Zambia's Opposition Unseat Ruling Party?
The presidential and parliamentary elections will be held on August 11 in which President Edgar Lungu will face opposition leader Hakainde Hichilema in another tight race.
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Zambia: Mansa Clergy Calls for Peace
Times of Zambia, 31 July 2016
A CATHOLIC Bishop has called for peaceful campaigns in the remaining days up to the August 11general elections. Read more »
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Zambia: AU Deploys Election Observers to Zambia
The Herald, 2 August 2016
- The Chairperson of the African Union Commission has approved the deployment of African Union Elections Observation Mission (AUEOM) to the general elections scheduled to take… Read more »
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Zambia: Retired Veteran Politician Cautions Elections Body, Police
Zambia Reports, 24 July 2016
Retired veteran politician Vernon Mwaanga has cautioned the Electoral Commission of Zambia (ECZ) to guard against bringing its competence to manage elections into question Read more »
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Zambia: EU Calls for Voter Education
Times of Zambia, 23 July 2016
THE European Union (EU) has called for voter education to enhance effective participation in next month's elections. Read more »
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Zambia: Zambia Suspends Election Campaigning Over Violence
Al Jazeera, 10 July 2016
Political campaigning in Zambia's capital Lusaka has been suspended for 10 days because of violent clashes ahead of next month's national elections, the electoral commission said. Read more »
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Zambia: Violence Is the Greatest Threat to Credible Elections - Catholic Bishops
Zambia Reports, 18 July 2016
The Zambia Episcopal Conference has provided guidance on the forthcoming elections underlying violence as the greatest threat to the credibility of the process. Read more »
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Zambia: Now Hichilema Preaches Peace
Times of Zambia, 31 July 2016
SO, Hakainde Hichilema is now preaching peace after realising that Zambians have identified him as being responsible for the political violence the country is facing. Read more »
InFocus
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The country's leader, Edgar Lungu, has said the election violence can be solved without resorting to drastic measures. Read more »
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The United Party for National Development has accused the Electoral Commission and the ruling party of laying the groundwork for rigging the elections by suspending rallies in its ... Read more »
