Zambia’s former leader Rupiah Banda says the dissolution of the former ruling Movement for Multi-Party Democracy has taken away the people’s freedom.
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/ 21 January 2012
Zambia’s Drug Enforcement Commission has seized bank accounts for Zamtel, which is 75%-owned by LAP Green of Libya, as part of a probe into its sale.
Michael Sata and the Patriotic Front swept to power on the promise of change and pledged to deliver a transformed Zambia within 90 days.
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/ 17 October 2011
Foreign investors are on edge as they anxiously await news of Zambian President Michael Sata’s stricter policy plans.
Zambia’s new president Michael Sata has taken a strong stance on corruption, vowing to prosecute anyone found guilty of embezzlement.
After Michael Sata accused Zambia’s old government of giving national IDs to refugees, a state lawmaker has been arrested for faking his nationality.
Michael Sata promised more money in workers’ pockets during his presidential campaign and they are now holding him to it with wildcat strikes.
Zambian President Michael Sata will not travel to Malawi for a regional summit because his counterpart hasn’t apologised for having him expelled
Michael Sata has replaced the head of his anti-corruption watchdog who had been accused of bungling investigations into corruption allegations.
Zambia’s new President Michael Sata has renamed the country’s three main airports after liberation heroes, including Kenneth Kaunda.
Newly-elected President Michael Sata has warned an envoy that China must respect the country’s labour laws if it wants to do business in Zambia.
Zambia President Michael Sata says his government will follow the tenets of the 10 Biblical Commandments.
Michael Sata’s fourth and successful attempt ends 20 years in power for Zambia’s Movement for Multiparty Democracy.
Opposition leader Michael Sata has been sworn in as Zambia’s president after an upset poll victory that ushered in a smooth handover of power.
Zambia’s main opposition appeared on course for a convincing victory Thursday, following an election marred by disorganisation and sporadic violence.
Zambian opposition leader Michael Sata was declared the winner of Zambia’s presidential election early on Friday.
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/ 22 September 2011
Main opposition leader Michael Sata is ahead of President Rupiah Banda in the election race according to results from 85 out of the 150 centres.
Rioters took to the streets of the two main towns in Zambia’s Copper Belt amid frustration at a delay in tallying the results of this week’s election.
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/ 21 September 2011
Scattered violence in impoverished areas of Zambia’s capital marred the country’s general elections, which ended at 6pm on Tuesday.
Stone-throwing mobs smashed cars and blocked roads during voting in Lusaka after the opposition accused President Banda’s party of rigging the ballot.
Zambians voted on Tuesday in a closely contested election between incumbent Rupiah Banda and opposition leader Michael Sata.
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/ 19 September 2011
Ten candidates are on Zambia’s presidential ballot, but only Rupiah Banda and Michael Sata are considered contenders.
President Rupiah Banda hopes Zambia’s mining boom will propel him to re-election on Tuesday over main opposition leader Michael Sata.
Zambia’s opposition on Tuesday accused President Rupiah Banda of interfering in the courts to secure the acquittal of former leader Frederick Chiluba.
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/ 14 November 2008
Zambian opposition leader Michael Sata on Friday launched a court challenge to demand a recount of the vote in the presidential election.
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/ 5 November 2008
Zambia’s electoral authority on Wednesday rejected demands by the opposition for a recount of last week’s disputed presidential election.
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/ 5 November 2008
Recent elections to replace deceased Zambian president Levy Mwanawasa provided an interesting case of the workings of democracy.
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/ 4 November 2008
Zambian opposition leader Michael Sata on Tuesday refused to concede defeat in last week’s presidential election.
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/ 2 November 2008
Rupiah Banda, a pro-business centrist, was sworn in as Zambia’s president on Sunday after a narrow election win.
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/ 2 November 2008
Acting President Rupiah Banda on Sunday scored a narrow victory in Zambia’s presidential race over fiery rival Michael Sata.
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/ 2 November 2008
Acting leader Rupiah Banda is likely to be declared the winner of Zambia’s presidential election on Sunday.
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/ 1 November 2008
SADC on Saturday declared that Zambia’s presidential election was free and fair, despite claims of vote-rigging by the opposition.