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

Africa Staff Reporter - 19 Jan 2015

Zambia's copper industry has been at the heart of campaigning for Tuesday's presidential election and poses a big headache for the next leader.

Zambia: Court declares Lungu PF presidential candidate

Africa Reuters - 4 Dec 2014

A Zambian court has found Edgar Lungu is the duly elected presidential candidate for the ruling party, but it's unlikely to end the internal dispute.

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Things fall apart as Zambia tries to elect a new president

Africa Zarina Geloo - 1 Dec 2014

Zambia’s forthcoming presidential by-election is not cut and dried. Defence Minister Edgar Lungu is calling for a general conference.

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Zambia: Scott suspended as head of party over ‘unconstitutional conduct’

Africa Reuters - 21 Nov 2014

Zambia's acting president and acting head of the ruling party Guy Scott has been deemed ineligible to stand in the next presidential elections.

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Zambia: Sata’s widow joins the race for presidency

Africa Staff Reporter - 20 Nov 2014

It's a family affair - Christine Kaseba, widow of former Zambian president Michael Sata, joins three other family members in a race for the top job.

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Emotional send off for Zambia’s Michael Sata

Africa Mg Correspondent - 11 Nov 2014

African leaders joined thousands of Zambians as they bid farewell to late president Michael Sata on Tuesday.

Zambia’s guardian is quite a guy

Africa Sean Christie - 6 Nov 2014

Sean Christie recalls a 2011 interview with new Zambian Interim President Guy Scott, a self-proclaimed do-gooder.

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Zambia: Scott rescinds decision to dismiss Lungu

Africa Sapa - 5 Nov 2014

In a move to defuse anger in Zambia, acting president Guy Scott reversed his decision to remove Edgar Lungu as head of the ruling party.

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Lungu’s dismissal sparks riots in Zambia’s capital

Africa Sapa - 4 Nov 2014

Following the dismissal of Edgar Lungu as chief of the ruling party, protesters took to the streets to express anger at acting president Guy Scott.

Zambia: Scott dismisses Lungu as head of party

Africa Reuters - 4 Nov 2014

Zambia's Acting President Guy Scott has fired the governing party's secretary general, Edgar Lungu.

The dying abroad of African leaders

Article Zarina Geloo - 30 Oct 2014

The story is not that Zambia now has a white acting president, the real and tragic story is why do Zambian presidents choose to die abroad?

President Scott, but for only 90 days

Africa David Smith & The Guardian - 30 Oct 2014

Guy Scott will take charge for three months until an election is held to choose a permanent successor.

Power struggle after Sata’s death

Africa Staff Reporter - 30 Oct 2014

Vice-president Guy Scott can influence who takes over, but factions riddle Zambia's ruling party.

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Zambia: Guy Scott named interim president

Africa Staff Reporter - 29 Oct 2014

Zambia's vice-president will lead the country after the death of Michael Sata until presidential elections are held, in line with the Constitution.

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Zambia: Scott’s views do not reflect the official view of SA

Africa Sapa - 4 May 2013

Zambian authorities intend asking its vice-president Guy Scott if his reported remarks about South Africa and President Jacob Zuma were accurate.

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