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Zambia Ruling Party Endorses Presidential Candidate

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The Central Committee of Zambia’s governing Patriotic Front (PF) party has endorsed Home Affairs Minister Edgar Lungu as its candidate ahead of the presidential by-election scheduled to be held in January to replace deceased President Michael Sata. So far, 63 of the 82 parliamentarians of the ruling party -- representing about 75 percent -- have selected Lungu as the PF’s presidential candidate for the vote. Supporters of the Central Committee contend the PF has limited time to choose...

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