Zambia: Michael Sata wins presidential election
Opposition leader Michael Sata has won Zambia's presidential election after two days of vote counting following a tight race with incumbent Rupiah Banda.
Mr Sata was declared winner by Chief Justice Ernest Sakala after polling 43% of the vote with just seven constituencies left to be counted.
Mr Banda's Movement for Multiparty Democracy had ruled Zambia for 20 years.
Mark Doyle reports.
23 Sep 2011
- From the section Africa