Why Edgar Lungu and his party lost Zambia’s 2021 elections: Zambia's new president Hakainde Hichilema. Photo by Patrick Meinhardt / AFP via Getty Images Hakainde Hichilema’s election victory is the third time an opposition leader has unseated an incumbent president in Zambia since 1991. The victory bequeaths on the new president and his party, the …
South Africa in the news: Debt-Fueled Splurge May Cost Zambian President Lungu His Job: Zambian President Edgar Lungu’s biggest selling point in the past two elections has turned into a liability in the lead-up to next week’s vote, making it his toughest challenge yet. His party has …: “South Africa” – BingNews FTSE hits best …
South Africa in the news: Lungu demands frank talk with Malema, Maimane: PRESIDENT Lungu has asked South Africa’s opposition leaders Julius Malema of the Economic Freedom Fighters and Mmusi Maimane of the Democratic Alliance to meet him this weekend so that they can present any issues they have with him. The President told …: “South …
Lungu tries to have his cake and eat it: a state of emergency in all but name: Zambia's President Edgar Lungu is tightening his grip on power even further. EPA/Abir Sultan For 24 hours rumours swirled through Zambia that President Edgar Lungu planned to initiate a state of emergency. When he finally took to the …
Zambia post elections: President Lungu has his work cut out for him: Edgar Lungu supporters at a pre-election rally. The level of polarisation before Zambia's polls was unprecedented. Reuters/Stella Mapenzausw President Edgar Lungu of the Patriotic Front (PF) has been declared winner of the most closely fought election Zambia has witnessed since adopting a multiparty …