The worthy elder statesman followed Kaunda’s example, putting democracy first and conceding defeat if necessary, and was instrumental in brokering peaceful power transfer in 2021
Zambia’s ex-president Rupiah Banda has joined the opposition Patriotic Front party after failing to win his party’s backing.
Zambian police have used batons and teargas on a crowd of opposition activists outside a police station where their leader had been summoned.
The Lusaka Magistrate’s Court has heard that, Henry Banda received US$550 000 from an oil deal, facilitated by his father, with a Nigerian company.
Former Zambian president Rupiah Banda’s South Africa-based son, Henry, has been embroiled in yet another scandal.
Zambia’s embattled ex-president has been rearrested and slapped with fresh graft charges linked to nine trucks used for his re-election campaign.
Rupiah Banda is set to go on trial this week after being charged with abusing his power over a Nigerian oil deal that he struck while in office.
In Zambia, prosecuting former presidents has become a familiar pattern.
Henry Banda of Zambia is staying put in
South Africa, citing prejudice against him.
Henry Banda, the son of former Zambia president Rupiah Banda, is wanted by Interpol but he has permanent residence and a business in South Africa.
Leaders flock south for medical care at taxpayers’ expense as country’s healthcare sector founders.
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.
Zambia’s new president Michael Sata has taken a strong stance on corruption, vowing to prosecute anyone found guilty of embezzlement.
Zambia President Michael Sata says his government will follow the tenets of the 10 Biblical Commandments.
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.
<b>Sean Christie</b> joined Zambian President Rupiah Banda on his well-funded campaign trail.
The race for the Zambia’s top office is heating up in Lusaka, reports <b>Louise Redvers</b>.
After months of speculation, Zambian President Rupiah Banda has finally announced that the country will go to the polls next month.
Accusations of inflated costs at a Zambian mine have been made against Glencore.
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/ 3 December 2010
President Jacob Zuma and his Zambian counterpart Rupiah Banda on Thursday called for sanctions against Zimbabwe to be dropped.
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/ 14 October 2009
Zambian President Rupiah Banda has told opponents seeking to challenge him for the ruling party’s leadership that they should resign.
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/ 3 September 2009
Zambia President Rupiah Banda has denied influencing the decision to acquit former president Frederick Chiluba on corruption charges.
Zambia’s opposition on Tuesday accused President Rupiah Banda of interfering in the courts to secure the acquittal of former leader Frederick Chiluba.
The trial of a leading Zambian journalist charged with circulating obscene material was due to get under way in Lusaka on Wednesday.