Elections Archives

Zambia: Opposition candidate Hichilema wins presidential election

Aug 16, 2021 Mwayi Mkandawire 0 &

Opposition candidate Hakainde Hichilema has been elected President of Zambia after defeating incumbent Edgar Lungu in the 12 August presidential election Electoral Commission of Zambia Chairperson Esau Chulu declared Mr. Hichilema as duly Zambia 's… ...

Zambian President Lungu complains of violence as Hichilema takes early lead

Aug 14, 2021 Mwayi Mkandawire 0 &

Zambian President Edgar Lungu has declared the presidential and parliamentary elections in Zambia as "not free and fair”, saying the polls were characterized by acts of violence. Lungu said in a statement released by State… ...

Chikosa fired!

Jul 21, 2021 Lindiwe Sambalikagwa 0 &

Malawi president Lazarus Chakwera who is flying with his daughter as an official delegate on his UK trip has fired the Attorney General (AG) Dr Chikosa Silungwe. The Malawi Constitution, under Section 98, says that… ...

MEC confident of delivering credible by-elections

Jun 28, 2021 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

The Malawi Electoral Commission – MEC says it is confident of delivering free, fair and credible June 29th by-elections. MEC Chairperson Justice Chifundo Kachale sounded positive when monitoring the opening and pre-checking of polling materials… ...

This is not Malawi – Zambia President

Jun 14, 2021 Russell Kondowe 0 &

Edgar Lungu warns opposition on using violence to take over power Zambia President Edgar Lungu who faces an uncertain future in the August polls has warned the opposition in the country to stop using violence… ...

Zambian President Lungu gets dizzy during military event

Jun 13, 2021 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

Zambian President Edgar Lungu, 64, experienced sudden dizziness during a military event on Sunday, raising concerns about his health ahead of presidential elections in August. Lungu this morning presided over the 45th Defence Force Day… ...

African court snubs Vuwa

Jun 12, 2021 Russell Kondowe 0 &

The African Court on Human and People's Rights in Tanzania has thrown out an application by Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) politician Symon Vuwa Kaunda who wanted a judicial review over the nullification of his 2019… ...