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

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.

A Zambian high court has found in favour of Edgar Lungu as the duly elected presidential candidate for the ruling Patriotic Front.

Zambia: Court declares Lungu PF presidential candidate

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.

Things fall apart as Zambia tries to elect a new president

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

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

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

Zambia: Sata’s widow joins the race for presidency

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.

Deepening divisions in the ruling party

Emotional send off for Zambia’s Michael Sata

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

Deepening divisions in the ruling party

Zambia’s guardian is quite a guy

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

Zambia: Scott rescinds decision to dismiss Lungu

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.

Lungu’s dismissal sparks riots in Zambia’s capital

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’s Acting President Guy Scott.

Zambia: Scott dismisses Lungu as head of party

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

The dying abroad of African leaders

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

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

Power struggle after Sata’s death

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

Zambia: Guy Scott named interim president

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

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

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

SA wants answers from Zambia after ‘backward’ comments

South Africa has demanded an explanation from Zambia on remarks its vice-president Guy Scott reportedly made about President Jacob Zuma and others.

‘South Africans are backward’

Zambia’s Vice-President Guy Scott wastes little time on diplomatic language as he lets loose on Africa’s biggest economy, race, Mugabe and gay rights.