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Posts published in “Day: August 11, 2016

Zambia Elections 2016 – ZEIC Launches Citizens Pre-Election Report

[OSISA] Zambia Elections Information Centre (ZEIC) is a multi-stakeholder platform bringing together key elections stakeholders to work together to observe and monitor processes ahead of the 2016 general elections in Zambia. On the eve of the Zambia el...

Ahly in Must Win Clash Against Zesco

[CAF] As the Orange CAF Champions League group stage enters its penultimate match day, Egyptian giants Al Ahly find themselves in a must win situation when they entertain Zambia's ZESCO United on Friday in Suez.

Former Big Brother Africa contestant Beaten

[Zambia Reports] Former reality TV Big Brother Africa contestant Max Chongu has since being introduced on the political scene by Miles Sampa gained notoriety for political violence.

Hichilema Declared Winner Before First Ballot

[Zambia Reports] Miles Sampa, a former modelling promoter now making a living out of politics, has declared Hakainde Hichilema of the UPND president even before the first ballot is cast. Miles, in what observers say is a careless and inflammatory state...

Tensions High As Zambia Heads to the Polls

[ISS] Zambians head to voting stations today in a historic five-ballot poll to elect the country's president, members of Parliament, mayors and councillors.

Lungu and Hichilema Face Off for Zambia Presidency

[Deutsche Welle] Voters are picking a president and legislators in Zambia. Incumbent Edgar Lungu and his main rival, Hakainde Hichilema, both say they are confident of outright victory under new rules that require a majority.

Lungu and Hichilema Face Off for Zambia Presidency

[Deutsche Welle] Voters are picking a president and legislators in Zambia. Incumbent Edgar Lungu and his main rival, Hakainde Hichilema, both say they are confident of outright victory under new rules that require a majority.

Lucky Mulusa Attacked By UPND Cadres

[Zambia Reports] Special Assistant to the President for Projects and Implementation has been attacked by United Party For National Development (UPND) cadres in Solwezi. Mr. Mulusa who is one of the key people in President Edgar Lungu's administration w...

Document Leak – a UPND-Linked Judge?

[Zambia Reports] Tuesday August 9, 2016 Lusaka High Court Judge Nicola Sharpe Phiri ruled in favour of the United Party for National Development (UPND) that it may have hold its last political rally in Chawama, Lusaka.

Campaign End On a High Ahead of Polls

[Zambia Reports] The campaign period officially closed with the two leading contenders Edgar Lungu of the Patriotic Front and Hakainde Hichilema flying the UPND flag making their final statements with rallies that drew notable crowds.

Zambia’s Voices On the Elections and Their Future Hopes

[Al Jazeera] Flags pinned to masts flap in the wind and colourful posters plastered on walls across Zambia urge voters to make their choice in the August 11 presidential and parliamentary elections and in a referendum on the Bill of Rights in the Const...

Nation Goes to the Polls – It’s a Tight Race – Can Go Either Way

[Zambia Reports] The stage is certainly set for today's general elections with every other supporter convinced their candidate is carrying the day. Perhaps the rest of the other presidential candidates are just electioneering but the levels of expectat...