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	Zambia - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		In the presidential and parliamentary elections held in November 1996, Chiluba was re-elected, and the MMD won 131 of the 150 seats in the National Assembly.
		Zambia was the first African state to cooperate with the International Tribunal investigation of the 1994 genocide in Rwanda.
		Zambia was active in the Congolese peace effort after the signing of a cease-fire agreement in Lusaka in July and August 1999, although activity diminished considerably after the Joint Military Commission tasked with implementing the ceasefire relocated to Kinshasa in September 2001.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Zambia (2980 words)

	Elections in Zambia - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Elections in Zambia gives information on election and election results in Zambia.
		Zambia elects on national level a head of state - the president - and a legislature.
		Zambia is a one party dominant state with the Movement for Multiparty Democracy in power.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Elections_in_Zambia (129 words)

	Zambia
		Zambia is a republic governed by a president and a unicameral national assembly.
		The Zambia Episcopal Conference, the Christian Council of Zambia, and the Evangelical Fellowship of Zambia were criticized by individuals, including some members of the Government, for publicly opposing efforts to amend the Constitution to enable the President to seek a third term of office.
		A series of parliamentary by-elections held during the year generally were representative of the will of the electorate; however, there were some irregularities such as the use of government transport by MMD officials during campaigns and the police denial of permits for the opposition to hold public rallies (see Section 2.b.).
	www.state.gov /g/drl/rls/hrrpt/2001/af/8410.htm (10521 words)

	Inter Press Service News Agency
		Since the policy was adopted more women in Zambia have joined this fight, as evidenced by the number of women that participated in the 2001 presidential elections, where Zambia broke the record to become the first country in the region to have two women contesting.
		Talking about her experience, Konnie says the elections were a challenge because it was the first time in the history of Zambia that a woman was contesting the presidential elections.
		The news of Konnie forming her party, and later participating in the elections, was received with mixed feelings by many Zambians including women who felt it was a taboo for a woman to challenge men.
	www.ipsnews.net /africa/sendnews.asp?idnews=19280 (1233 words)

	ZAMBIA
		The 1996 election results returned President Frederick Chiluba and his Movement for Multiparty Democracy (MMD) to power with the majority of the contested seats in what was presented as a landslide victory.
		The fairness of the elections was widely challenged and President Chiluba took his second oath of office in a climate of intense hostility and resentment.
		Zambia, at the crest of this wave, was the first country in Africa to return a popularly-elected president to power and bring in a national assembly that included the opposition.
	www.hrw.org /reports/1997/zambia/Zambia-01.htm (1660 words)

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		ZAMBIA NEWS ONLINE is written by Zambian journalists in Zambia and brings you the news from their point of view.
		ZAMBIA QUALIFIES FOR AFRICA CUP SOCCER FINALS Zambia beat Madagascar 3-0 in a group qualifying match to qualify for the Africa Cup soccer finals to be co-hosted by Nigerian and Ghana next year.
		Zambia still have one group qualifier to play against neighbouring Congo, but the match will be a formality.
	www.blythe.org /nytransfer-subs/99af/ZAMBIA_NEWS_ONLINE__61_ (2671 words)

	Zambia (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
		The Republic of Zambia is a landlocked country in south-central Africa.
		Zambia became a republic immediately upon attaining independence, October 24th, 1964.
		Zambia's population comprises more than 70 Bantu-speaking ethnic groups.
	creekin.net /n201-zambia.html (2878 words)

	USAID/Zambia (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
		Zambia's return to multi-party elections in 1991 served as the launch pad for a vast program of economic and political reforms.
		Zambia held its presidential, parliamentary and local government elections on December 27, 2001 with both international and local monitoring.
		This very different profile from the ruling party majority after the 1996 elections is an opportunity for implementing parliamentary reform.
	www.usaid.gov /zm/democracy/so4.htm (514 words)

	Articles - United National Independence Party (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
		The new constitution and the national elections that followed in December 1973 were the final steps in achieving what was called a "one-party participatory democracy." National policy was formulated by the Central Committee of party that had become the sole legal party in Zambia.
		The constitution stipulated that the sole candidate in elections for the office of president was the person selected to be the president of UNIP by the party's general conference.
		At the last legislative elections, 27 december 2001, the party won 10.4 % of popular votes and out of 159 seats.
	www.x-moto.net /articles/United_National_Independence_Party (327 words)

	Foundation for Democratic Process (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
		Zambia's leading non-partisan Volunteer Civic Education and Election Monitoring Organisation: 'Working to Contribute to the attainment of 'Free and Fair Elections' in Zambia by stimulating popular Participation of Citizens in Elections and Governance!'.
		Election Monitors: FODEP, Zambia's largest single election monitoring organisation, has so far retrained at least 6,500 non-partisan monitors to be stationed in each of the 5,509 polling districts.
		FODEP is a strong and established organisation with an un-marched nationwide outreach capacity, with an organised presence in all Districts and Constituencies throughout Zambia.
	www.fodep.org.zm (824 words)

	Electoral Reforms Technical Committee (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
		The Electoral Commission of Zambia, under regulation 8 of the Electoral (General) Regulations, 1991, is mandated to set the date of elections after the dissolution of Parliament or after the Speaker has informed the President and the Electoral Commission of Zambia of a vacancy in the elected membership of the National Assembly.
		Zambia seems to have adopted the practice of holding elections during the rainy season.
		Above all, the holding of elections in the rainy season has contributed to voter apathy as people in rural areas are pre-occupied with farming at that time.
	www.ertc.gov.zm /general_elections.htm (1587 words)

	Zambia
		Zambia - Zambia, officially Republic of Zambia, republic (1995 est.
		Missionaries, church movements, and the shifting religious significance of the state in Zambia.
		The Significance of the December 1998 Local Elections in Zambia and their Aftermath.
	www.infoplease.com /ipa/A0108165.html (803 words)

	Zambia: democratization (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
		Zambia is the first English-speaking country in Africa to complete a democratic transition peacefully.
		Presidential and national assembly elections in Zambia 31 October 1991 : the report of the Commonwealth Observer Group / Commonwealth Secretariat (publ.).
		The Women's Lobby is one of a number of initiatives which have emerged from within Zambia's civil society in recent years as part of the pluralist momentum toward democratisation and the advance of human rights.
	www.eldis.org /ggov/afri_zam.html (928 words)

	Zambia Government Information
		Zambia became a republic immediately upon attaining independence in October 1964.
		Three parties submitted petitions to the Supreme Court, challenging the election results, but the court ruled against the petitioners in February 2005.
		Zambia maintains an embassy in the United States at 2419 Massachusetts Avenue, NW, Washington, DC 20008 (tel: 202-265-9717/8/9).
	www.traveldocs.com /zm/govern.htm (1179 words)

	Zambia on the Internet
		Has a political parties directory, the results of the 1991 and 1996 presidential elections, the 1998 local government elections, the 1991and 1996 parliamentary elections, text of election related Acts, members of Parliament announcements.
		Its candidate for the November 2001 Presidential election is Lieutenant-Generall Christon Tembo, a former vice president of Zambia.
		Zambia site (though based in Houston, Texas) "to educate the world about our beloved country and introduce people to uplifting and positive projects in Zambia." Discussion on society, sections for women ( hair, etc.), Zambian musicians, kids, books, community site for Zambians abroad, etc. Maintained by Veronica Mahongo Kachaka.
	www-sul.stanford.edu /depts/ssrg/africa/zambia.html (2798 words)

	Politics of Zambia (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
		Zambia (formerly Northern Rhodesia) became a republic immediately upon attaining independence in October 1964.
		The new constitution and the national elections that followed in December 1973 were the final steps in achieving what was called a "one-party participatory democracy." The 1973 constitution provided for a strong president and a unicameral National Assembly
		Zambia's first multi-party elections for parliament and the presidency since the 1960s were held on October 31
	www.baapoo.com /wiki,index,goto,Politics_of_Zambia.html (1230 words)

	Report on the IFES Sponsored Election Monitoring Project for the Zambia 2001 Tripartite Elections (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
		This, we believe was aimed at keeping the members of the public or the electorate informed and educated on electoral issues in order that they could make intelligent and informed decisions when voting on December, 27th 2001.
		The service being offered by the Zambia National Broadcasting Corporation (ZNBC) is a public one and as such everyone including people who are deaf have access to such service being availed to the public at large.
		d) The date of elections be fixed and be during a dry season to enhance transparency, easy planning and accessibility of the electoral process.
	electionaccess.org /publications/news/02_01_Zambia_Report.htm (1155 words)

	Articles - Movement for Multiparty Democracy (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
		The party head an absolute majority between 1991 and 2001, when its past leader, Frederick Chiluba was president of the country, ending the rule of the United National Independence Party of former president Kenneth Kaunda.
		Its candidate at the presidential elections, Levy Mwanawasa, on the same day won 29.1 % and was elected president.MMD presidential candidate Levy Mwanawasa was declared the victor by a narrow margin, and he was sworn into office on January 2, 2002.
		Opposition parties won a majority of parliamentary seats in the December, 2001 election, but subsequent by-elections gave the ruling MMD a slim majority in Parliament.
	www.x-moto.net /articles/Movement_for_Multiparty_Democracy (585 words)

	Zambia (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
		Zambia had been heralded as a model for democracy in Africa after a peaceful transfer of power in November 1991, when the MMD and its leader Frederick Chiluba gained a landslide victory over President Kenneth Kaunda and his UNIP party.
		As promised by the MMD in its election platform in 1991 and in 1996, ensure that all Zambians may exercise their rights to freedom of expression and association, that the organizations of civil society may freely operate, and that checks and balances of the different branches of government are respected.
		In its election campaign, the MMD had stressed the need for change, promising liberalization of the economy, which was largely under state control, and democratization of the political system.
	www.hrw.org /reports/1996/Zambia.htm (17927 words)

	Zambia too poor for elections (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
		The local elections were expected to cost 300 billion kwacha (about $64m), which could be used to fund hospitals and maintain roads, he added.
		The minister said her government also considered that a three-year term of office was short for any elected official to provide meaningful developments.
		The last local government polls in Zambia were held in 2001 together with the parliamentary and presidential elections won by President Levy Mwanawasa.
	www.news24.com /News24/Africa/News/0,,2-11-1447_1569314,00.html (260 words)

	Worldpress.org - Zambia - Elections
		In Zambia, the transition from a decade of single-party rule is proving thorny.
		Losers in the Dec. 27 presidential election have mounted court challenges to President Levy Mwanawasa’s razor-thin victory.
		Meantime, petitions contesting Mwanawasa’s election from the three leading opposition candidates are pending in the Supreme Court.
	www.worldpress.org /Africa/357.cfm (578 words)

	EU to Send 118 Observers to Monitor General Elections in Zambia (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
		Pirious said that 18 observers had already arrived to monitor the ongoing campaign process throughout this southeastern African country, where the elections will be held in November or December.
		The observers' main objective is to assist the Zambian government to come up with a free and fair election, especially considering that more than 20 political parties are taking part in the elections, he said.
		After the elections, 100 observers will remain to witness the transition of the government, he added.
	news.xinhuanet.com /english/20011023/465548.htm (180 words)

	Elections and Electoral Systems by Country
		The Center for Voting and Democracy is dedicated to fair elections where every vote counts and all voters are represented.
		Adam Carr's Electoral Archive has complete (ie, seat by seat) federal elections statistics from 1901 (federation) to the present, and statistics for all Australian state elections since 1990.
		National Electoral Committee has information in English on the Parliamentary Elections of 1995 and 1999, and the local elections of 1996, plus an overview of elections from 1989-1996.
	www.psr.keele.ac.uk /election.htm (1433 words)

	African Studies: Zambia
		A tabulation of the presidential and parliamentary elections in Zambia during 2001; plus related news.
		Suffering in silence: the links between human rights abuses and HIV transmission to girls in Zambia (Nov. 2002).
		This site is the most extensive for Zambia, with links to Internet services in Zambia and a general gateway to news, businesses, and all sorts of Zambia-related information on the Internet.
	www.columbia.edu /cu/lweb/indiv/africa/cuvl/zambiagen.html (262 words)

	Elections in Zambia (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
		Zambia has a population of around 10,3 million on 740,724 km².
		Freedom House rated the country on political rights with a 4 and on civil rights with a 4, both on a scale of 1 to 7 (in which 1 is the most free).
		Freedom House considers Zambia to be a partly free country.
	www.electionworld.org /zambia.htm (192 words)

	CIA - The World Factbook -- Zambia (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
		Elections in 1991 brought an end to one-party rule, but the subsequent vote in 1996 saw blatant harassment of opposition parties.
		The election in 2001 was marked by administrative problems with three parties filing a legal petition challenging the election of ruling party candidate Levy MWANAWASA.
		Despite progress in privatization and budgetary reform, Zambia's economic growth remains somewhat below the 5% to 7% needed to reduce poverty significantly.
	www.cia.gov /cia/publications/factbook/geos/za.html (1173 words)

	Zambia Elections News - Media Monitoring Service by EIN News (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
		he was found to have been corrupt in the manner he had conducted his election campaign.
		Zambia: Implement National Gender Policy, Matale Urges Gov't.
		Zambia: Levy Was Not Invited to G8 Summit - Sata
	www.einnews.com /zambia/newsfeed-ZambiaElections (941 words)

	Zambia - Other Resolutions - Budapest 2002 - Congress - The International - Liberal International
		Noting with concern the recent problems surrounding the elections in Zambia:
		Noting the final report of the EU observation mission which finds a lack of confidence that the declared results represent the wishes of the Zambian electors on polling day and the reports of the international Carter Center and the largest domestic monitoring organisation FODEP:
		- to allow a full recount of votes for the presidential election, and to abide by that result.
	www.liberal-international.org /editorial.asp?ia_id=605 (329 words)

	IllumiRate Directory \| Regional & Local \| Africa \| Zambia \|
		Directory for Zambia includes; government, newspapers, tourism, sports, health, eucation, organisations, business, yellow pages, and weather.
		The Zambia Daily Mail covering the latest news, business info, classifieds, archives and sports.
		A database on national elections in Zambia, bringing results of the last elections and links to parliaments and parties.
	www.illumirate.com /categories.cfm?cat_id=110695 (179 words)

	Zambia News - Media Monitoring Service by EIN News (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
		Zambia [editorial]: In a World With So Much Injustice, Inequality is Not Sustainable
		Zambia: ZAMPOST Launches Four New Stamps in Honour of Jesuits
		Zambia: Jesuit Fathers Commemorate Their Arrival in Zambia
	www.einnews.com /zambia (403 words)

	BBC NEWS \| Africa \| Poor Zambia postpones polls
		Local elections in Zambia have been postponed because the government cannot afford to hold them.
		Local Government Minister Sylvia Masebo said the $64m it would cost to stage the elections would be better spent on roads and hospitals.
		The last local elections were held in 2001, at the same time as parliamentary and presidential elections, won by President Levy Mwanawasa.
	news.bbc.co.uk /go/click/rss/0.91/public/-/2/hi/africa/3542496.stm (157 words)

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