Zambia President Sata to Open Parliament

Zambia’s President Michael Sata plans to address the nation next month as he officially open parliament, a move intended to contradict reports that his health has led to a power struggle within the ruling Patriotic Front (PF) party. Sata was last seen in public on June 19 when he met visiting Chinese Vice President Li Yuanchao. Some opposition and civil society groups have demanded the government come clean on the president’s health, saying that Sata’s recent “working vacation” trip to...

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