Zambia election
Sources: Zambia to drop treason charges against opposition leader
The United Party for National Development leader Hakainde Hichilema and five others were arrested in April.
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Lungu invokes emergency powers in Zambia after market blaze
The main opposition party said his use of emergency powers was unnecessary and was a ploy to make it easier for police to arrest its supporters.
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Zambia's Lungu to be sworn in; opposition misses deadline for election challenge
Opposition leader Hakainde Hichilema had filed a petition last month, saying the 11 August vote was rigged.
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Zambian regulator suspends 3 broadcasters for conduct during election
The regulator said the broadcasters’ actions posed a risk to national peace and stability.
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Zambia opposition leader files court challenge to Lungu’s re-election
According to a new rule introduced in January, Lungu can’t be sworn in now that the vote’s contested in court.
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Zambia’s Lungu says to cut spending, boost growth
President Edgar Lungu was re-elected to the helm of Africa’s second-largest copper producer.
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Zambians vote peacefully in closely-fought elections
Observers are braced for trouble when the results are announced on Saturday.
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Zambia shuts down newspaper in tax dispute
Zambia’s tax authorities have accused the publication of failing to pay taxes.
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Zambians flock to polling stations
The two top contenders are Defence Minister Edgar Lungu and opposition candidate Hakainde Hichilema.
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Zambia goes to the polls today
A total of 5 million Zambians are registered to vote in today’s election.
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Zambia's Lungu chosen as presidential candidate
Zambia's ruling party ended months of in-fighting that had threatened its chances at a 20 January election.
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Rifts widen in Zambia's ruling party
The divisions could open the door to an opposition party candidate winning the 20 January election.
