[Zambia Reports] Hakainde Hichilema has called a press briefing at his residence accusing the Electoral Commission of Zambia of colluding with the ruling Patriotic Front to rig the election.
Posts published in “Day: August 15, 2016”
[Zambia Reports] Incumbent President Edgar Lungu has retained his position after defeating his closest rival Hakainde Hichilema of the UPND by 100, 530 to secure the required 50%+1 threshold.
[News24Wire] International observers have called for calm in Zambia as the country eagerly awaits the announcement of results from the August 11 presidential elections.
[African Arguments] As Zambia gets ready to vote in a tight contest this Thursday, presidential challenger and UPND candidate Hakainde Hichilema puts forward his case for why the country needs a new government.
[Zambia Reports] Opposition UPND leader Hakainde Hichilema has stormed the elections totalling centre at Mulungushi International Conference Centre with a hold of party supporters.
[Zambia Reports] After 69 constituencies announced by the Electoral Commission of Zambia, President Edgar Lungu has opened a lead of 55, 828 votes ahead of his closest rival Hakainde Hichilema.
[Zambia Reports] After 90 constituencies verified and announced by the Electoral Commission of Zambia, the ruling Patriotic Front candidate President Edgar Lungu has opened a wide lead with a difference of 114, 803 votes.
[New Times] Burundian driver Valery Bukera tops the provisional standing by one minute and 28 seconds going into Day 3 of this year's Rwanda Mountain Gorilla Rally.
[The Daily Vox] From the chilly wee hours of the morning right into the long blazing afternoon sun, millions of Zambians around the country queued up waiting to cast their votes in closely contested parliamentary and presidential polls held on 11 August.
[Zambia Reports] The PF says claims by the UPND that Thursdays' elections have been rigged are unfounded.
[CAF] Gabonese-import Fabrice Ondama scored a late winner to help Wydad Athletic Club to a 2-1 win over ASEC Mimosas on Sunday in Rabat and seal their place at the semis together with Zambia's Zesco United.
[Daily News] Former President Jakaya Kikwete, who is leading the Commonwealth's observer mission to Zambia elections, has said they had been concerned by pre-election violence.
[Zambia Reports] The latest results released by the Electoral Commission of Zambia have given Patriotic Front candidate Edgar Lungu a lead by 70, 571. President Lungu has polled 1,454,165 while Hakainde Hichilema is at 1,383,594.
[Zambia Reports] Following the announcement of verified results from 114 out of 156 by the Electoral Commission of Zambia, the opposition UPND leader Hakainde Hichilema has cut the ruling Patriotic Front leader Edgar Lungu's lead to 66, 086.
[Zambia Reports] The following article was published on May 25, 2016. Need we write more in view of the prevailing situation?
[New Times] Burundian driver Valery Bukera won his first Rwanda Mountain Gorilla Rally title with Zambian rally champion Muna Singh Jr. finishing second on Sunday at Golden Tulip Hotel in Nyamata, Bugesera District.
[Deutsche Welle] Zambian opposition leader Hakainde Hichilema has alleged the elections are being rigged, as current President Edgar Lungu pulls ahead in the count. Final results have continued to be delayed without explanation.