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Posts published in “Day: August 16, 2016

Zambia Arrests 133 Protesters After Contested Election

[Ghana Star] Zambian police have arrested 133 people protesting against the re-election of President Edgar Lungu after his main opponent Hakainde Hichilema said the vote was rigged, a senior police officer said.

UN Chief Congratulates Zambia for Holding Peaceful Elections

[UN News] United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon has congratulated the people of Zambia for the peaceful and orderly presidential, parliamentary and local elections, as well as the referendum on the Bill of Rights, held on 11 August.

R2K Slams Attacks On Media Freedom in Southern Africa

[News24Wire] Media advocacy group Right2Know has expressed concern over the recent attacks on press freedom in some southern African countries, including Zambia, Zimbabwe and Lesotho.

Lungu Wins Tight Presidential Election

[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.

Lungu Retains Power

[CAJ News] Lusaka -ZAMBIA appears headed for a political crisis after incumbent President Edgar Lungu defeated arch-rival Hakainde Hichilema in a tightly contested presidential election whose outcome the opposition has disputed.

Police Arrest 133 Protesters After Contested Election

[Al Jazeera] Zambian police have arrested 133 people protesting against the re-election of President Edgar Lungu after his main opponent Hakainde Hichilema said the vote was rigged, a senior police officer said.

Lungu Elected in Disputed Vote

[Al Jazeera] Zambia's incumbent President Edgar Lungu has been declared the winner of a closely fought presidential election, but the result was immediately challenged by his main opponent Hakainde Hichilema.