The African Union Election Observer Mission has noted with satisfaction that the Electoral Commission of Zambia (ECZ) successfully conducted the presidential election within a limited timeframe despite some logistical constraints. Giving a preliminary statement in Lusaka today, AU head of mission Kgalema Motlanthe notes that the 20th January presidential by election was conducted peacefully in a way that enabled qualified ...

Patriotic Front presidential candidate Edgar Lungu has maintained his lead in Tuesday’s presidential with results from 80 constituencies so far declared by the Electoral Commission of Zambia. Addressing a media briefing at the national results totaling centre this morning, ECZ Chairperson Irene Mambilima said verified results from the 80 constituencies give PF’s Edgar Lungu 533,613 votes representing 50.85%,UPND’s Hakainde Hichilema ...