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Facebook, Twitter, WhatsApp Restricted in Zambia as Country Counts Votes
Zambia's election commission will start announcing results of a tight presidential vote between top contenders President Edgar Lungu and main rival Hakainde Hichilema that was marred by restrictions on the Internet and violence in three regions.
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Zambia's Edgar Lungu Ahead As Opposition Cries Foul
President Edgar Lungu held a slight lead early today in Zambia's closely-fought election, as the opposition claimed the vote was rigged.
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Zambia Votes As Campaign Unrest Tests Stability
Zambians went to the polls today shaken by an election campaign of "unprecedented" violence that could threaten the country's relative stability and its democratic record.
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Zambian Singer, Pardoned For Sexual Assault, Beats 2 Women
A Zambian singer, who received a presidential pardon after he was convicted for sexually assaulting a teenage girl, assaulted two other women shortly after his release.
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Xi Jinping in South Africa Ahead of Regional Summit
Chinese President Xi Jinping arrived in South Africa today ahead of a two-day summit with regional leaders as Africa seeks further massive investment despite the Asian giant's economic slowdown.
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Zambian President Edgar Lungu to Receive Treatment Abroad
Zambian President Edgar Lungu's doctors have recommended he seek specialised treatment abroad after he collapsed at a Women's Day event in Lusaka, the presidency said today.
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Zambian President Collapses at Women's Day Event
Zambian President Edgar Lungu collapsed on the podium while presiding over a Women's Day celebration in Lusaka today - less than two months after the 58-year-old took over from a leader who died in office.
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Zambia's New President Pledges Unity After Tight Vote
Zambia's new President Edgar Lungu was sworn in on Sunday, pledging to unite the country and rebuild the economy after narrowly winning a vote rejected by the opposition.
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Edgar Lungu Wins Zambian Presidential Election
Zambia's acting Chief Justice has announced that Edgar Lungu of the Patriotic Front has won the presidential election.
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Rainstorms Mar Zambia's Presidential Vote
Heavy rains on Tuesday held up the start of voting in parts of Zambia, where a close-fought presidential election was under way to replace Michael Sata, who died in office last year.
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Zambia Defence Minister Challenges Dismissal From Top Post in Ruling Party
Zambia's defence minister and presidential front-runner Edgar Lungu said today that the decision by interim president Guy Scott to dismiss him as the ruling party's secretary-general was illegal.
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Facebook, Twitter, WhatsApp Restricted in Zambia as Country Counts Votes
Zambia's election commission will start announcing results of a tight presidential vote between top contenders President Edgar Lungu and main rival Hakainde Hichilema that was marred by restrictions on the Internet and violence in three regions.
-
Zambia's Edgar Lungu Ahead As Opposition Cries Foul
President Edgar Lungu held a slight lead early today in Zambia's closely-fought election, as the opposition claimed the vote was rigged.
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Zambia Votes As Campaign Unrest Tests Stability
Zambians went to the polls today shaken by an election campaign of "unprecedented" violence that could threaten the country's relative stability and its democratic record.
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Zambian Singer, Pardoned For Sexual Assault, Beats 2 Women
A Zambian singer, who received a presidential pardon after he was convicted for sexually assaulting a teenage girl, assaulted two other women shortly after his release.
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Xi Jinping in South Africa Ahead of Regional Summit
Chinese President Xi Jinping arrived in South Africa today ahead of a two-day summit with regional leaders as Africa seeks further massive investment despite the Asian giant's economic slowdown.
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Zambian President Edgar Lungu to Receive Treatment Abroad
Zambian President Edgar Lungu's doctors have recommended he seek specialised treatment abroad after he collapsed at a Women's Day event in Lusaka, the presidency said today.
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Zambian President Collapses at Women's Day Event
Zambian President Edgar Lungu collapsed on the podium while presiding over a Women's Day celebration in Lusaka today - less than two months after the 58-year-old took over from a leader who died in office.
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Zambia's New President Pledges Unity After Tight Vote
Zambia's new President Edgar Lungu was sworn in on Sunday, pledging to unite the country and rebuild the economy after narrowly winning a vote rejected by the opposition.
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Edgar Lungu Wins Zambian Presidential Election
Zambia's acting Chief Justice has announced that Edgar Lungu of the Patriotic Front has won the presidential election.
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Rainstorms Mar Zambia's Presidential Vote
Heavy rains on Tuesday held up the start of voting in parts of Zambia, where a close-fought presidential election was under way to replace Michael Sata, who died in office last year.
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Zambia Defence Minister Challenges Dismissal From Top Post in Ruling Party
Zambia's defence minister and presidential front-runner Edgar Lungu said today that the decision by interim president Guy Scott to dismiss him as the ruling party's secretary-general was illegal.
