Guy Scott

Zambian elections on Tuesday could determine pivotal issues in its major copper industry

AfricaJoe Brock | 2015-01-19 18:53:00

The copper industry is the spluttering motor of one of Africa's fastest-growing economies. But hit by plummeting metal prices, accusations of corruption and a hike in taxes, mining companies say production and jobs are at risk unless the new president steps in....

Zambia: Court declares Lungu PF presidential candidate

AfricaReuters | 2014-12-04 11:00:00

Zambia's high court has declared defence minister Edgar Lungu the duly elected presidential candidate of the ruling Patriotic Front (PF), after a...

Things fall apart as Zambia tries to elect a new president

AfricaZarina Geloo | 2014-12-01 00:00:00

After weeks of acrimony, shadow boxing and, at times, violent sparring, the Patriotic Front (PF), finally agreed to hold a general conference to...

Zambia: Scott suspended as head of party over 'unconstitutional conduct'

AfricaChris Mfula, Reuters | 2014-11-21 13:32:00

Zambia's ruling party Patriotic Front (PF) said on Friday it had suspended acting president Guy Scott as acting head of the party for...

Zambia: Sata's widow joins the race for presidency

AfricaAFP | 2014-11-20 08:31:00

The battle for Zambia's presidency became even more of a family affair on Wednesday with late leader Michael Sata's widow joining the race to become...

Emotional send off for Zambia's Michael Sata

AfricaM&G Correspondent | 2014-11-11 16:23:00

Southern Africa’s political who’s who and other African heads of state gathered in Lusaka for an emotional send off for the late Zambian president...

Zambia's guardian is quite a guy

AfricaSean Christie | 2014-11-07 00:00:00

Three years ago, Sean Christie interviewed Guy Scott in a Slavic café at the Crossroads Mall in Lusaka in the week before the 2011 Zambian...

Zambia: Scott rescinds decision to dismiss Lungu

AfricaSapa | 2014-11-05 07:41:00

Zambia's acting president Guy Scott overturned his decision to dismiss the ruling party's chief in a bid to defuse a political conflict that...

Lungu's dismissal sparks riots in Zambia's capital

AfricaSapa | 2014-11-04 12:44:00

Police and demonstrators clashed early on Tuesday in protests against Zambia's acting president, Guy Scott, who fired the ruling party's...

Zambia: Scott dismisses Lungu as head of party

AfricaReuters | 2014-11-04 07:05:00

Acting Zambian leader Guy Scott dismissed a presidential front-runner as secretary-general of the ruling party late on Monday, pointing to a...

The dying abroad of African leaders

OpinionZarina Geloo | 2014-10-30 19:02:00

Since he assumed power in 2011, President Michael Sata’s health had degenerated, his illness dates back to 2008 when he collapsed and had to be...

President Scott, but for only 90 days

AfricaDavid Smith of the Guardian | 2014-10-30 00:00:00

Zambia named Guy Scott as its interim president on Wednesday following the death of president Michael Sata at a hospital in the United Kingdom on...

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