‘I am not dead,’ says Zambia’s president making rare public appearance
Sata's address today was punctuated by jokes, but he did not read the whole address, leaving the full written version for the record. The post ‘I am not dead,’ says Zambia’s president making rare...
View ArticleGuy Scott named interim president of Zambia
Scott became acting president of Zambia on Wednesday following the death of President Michael Sata The post Guy Scott named interim president of Zambia appeared first on Firstpost.
View ArticlePresident of Zambia Michael Sata dies at 77
Lusaka: Zambian President Michael Sata died in London, media reports said on Wednesday. Sata died on Tuesday evening at London's King Edward VII Hospital, the private Muzi television station, the...
View ArticleGuy Scott becomes Zambia’s first white president since apartheid
The appointment of Guy Scott as Zambia's acting president until elections are held within 90 days followed the death of President Michael Sata in a London hospital after a long illness. The post Guy...
View ArticleRiots erupt in Zambia’s capital against acting president Guy Scott
Under the constitution, Zambia must hold a presidential election within 90 days of a president's death. The post Riots erupt in Zambia’s capital against acting president Guy Scott appeared first on...
View ArticleZambian president’s widow announces candidacy to join presidential race
The widow of Zambia's recently deceased president says she will seek to become the ruling party's presidential candidate. The post Zambian president’s widow announces candidacy to join presidential...
View ArticleZambia: Unconstitutional conduct gets interim President Guy Scott suspended...
Zambia's governing Patriotic Front party on Friday suspended Guy Scott from the party, weeks after he took over as interim president of the country following the death of Michael Sata last month. The...
View ArticleZambia: Ahead of presidential elections, police takes steps to tighten security
Police in Zambia have stepped up measures to ensure peace ahead of a presidential election scheduled for 20 Jan, a top official said on Thursday. The post Zambia: Ahead of presidential elections,...
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