The Electoral Commission of Zambia (ECZ) has declared Patriotic Front President, Edgar Lungu as the country’s new and Sixth president of Zambia.
Acting Chief Justice Lombe Chibesakunda declared Lungu the Winner Saturday Night following a tight presidential race.
With all of the constituencies counted, Lungu received 807 925 votes compared to Hakaide Hichilema of United Party for National Development (UPND)With 780 168 votes
The briefing that was scheduled for 18:00 has been delayed due to results from Mafinga still being awaited at the ECZ tallying centre. ECZ
With only 4 constituencies remaining, PF,s Edgar Lungu is leading with 789,848 (47.9%), UPND’s Hakainde Hichilema follows with 776,832 (47.1%). #ZambiaDecides
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United Party for National Development (UPND) President Hakainde Hichilema is today scheduled to hold a press conference. In a statement made available to the media by his media team, Mr Hichilema will hold the conference at the Radisson Blu hotel, Lusaka, in the conference boardroom at 11:00hrs. Read More
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FORUM for Democracy and Development (FDD) presidential candidate Edith Nawakwi says she is in the race until the last ballot is counted.
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Announcing the results on Friday evening Chairperson Irene Mambilima announced that Lungu had scored 780,691 (48.3%) HH 752,850 (46.7%). “We are remaining with 9 constituencies there is no winner until we finish the count. Read More
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The Electoral Commission of Zambia (ECZ) is to resume announcing results of the presidential by-election today, Priscilla Isaac, director of elections at the electoral commission told the voice of America. Read More
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Total Valid votes cast – 851,818
4R – 2,715
NAREP – 2,816
UPND – 350,023
UNIP – 4,996
PF – 469,910
HERITAGE- 2,300
MMD – 7,938
FDD – 7,771
CDP – 1,520
GREEN – 671
FDA – 1,158
Transparency International Zambia Parallel Voter Tabulation will resume Today
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The Electoral Commission of Zambia of Zambia says voting in some polling stations that were voting today has closed at 13:00 hours while others will close tonight. Read More
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