Ruling party chooses Banda

Zambia's ruling party has endorsed President Rupiah Banda as its candidate in 2011 elections, as he strengthens his grip on a party that once saw him as an outsider.

Opposition want early elections

Zambian opposition leaders have called for early presidential and parliamentary elections in a bid to end what they call massive suffering of citizens in the country.

$5m stolen from health ministry

A Zambian official has pleaded not guilty to charges linked to the theft of $5m from the health ministry, in a scandal that has already seen foreign aid frozen.

Banda plans on re-election run

President Rupiah Banda has indicated that he will run for re-election in the country's next elections, the state-run Zambia Daily Mail reports.

Sata to contest next elections

Zambia's opposition leader Michael Sata has declared that he will contest the next presidential and parliamentary elections.