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Patriotic Front’s Michael Sata takes early lead

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Patriotic Front (PF) leader Michael Sata has taken an expected early lead in yesterday’s presidential race, with ballots from 13 percent of the nation’s constituencies counted, the Electoral Commission of Zambian (ECZ) announced this morning.

The ECZ said Mr Sata of the PF has about 60 percent of the votes counted so far, with 19 of Zambia’s 150 constituencies reporting.

Acting President Rupiah Banda of the ruling Movement for Multiparty Democracy (MMD) has nearly 31 percent of the vote, with Hakainde Hichilema from UPND and Godfrey Miyanda from HP dividing the rest.

Only constituencies from four provinces have reported results to the ECZ so far, with most of them coming from the Copperbelt and Lusaka region which are PF’s strongholds.

Zambians voted Thursday to choose a successor to president Levy Mwanawasa, who died in August following a stroke.

Mood amaong PF cadres is still muted as this is familiar territory for them. The dreaded MMD rural vote is yet to be reported and everyone’s attention is focused on that.

Most local radio stations have reported unofficial results obtained polling stations. According to these results, Mr Sata has won 57 percent of the ballots cast in 39 out of 150 constituencies, acting president and ruling party candidate Rupiah Banda is trailing with 30 percent.

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551 COMMENTS

  3. looking at the 2006 results, Sata looks set to win. people how does sothern province and western province results look like.

  10. iam the first.guys lets wait and see.these things in zed can change at the lats minute.so untill the lats polling station is anounced.keep tight!

  19. WHERE IS UNDER FIVE NOW MWALALILA MUCHITONGA

    MEASTRO HHEHHE WHERE ARE YOU TODAY AS YOUR TONGA PARTY HH FLOPS YET AGAIN

  23. I hope for PF, its not a replica for 2006, because its what happened. MS should hold on but knowing him he has already sent invitations to attend the swearing in like last time, only to be bluffed and the boat sunk.

  25. THIS TIME ITS 4 REAL, NO RIGGING. U HEARD THAT PF CADRES IN NDOLA INTERCEPTED A RIGGING PLOY BY MMD, BALLOT BOXES WITH NO SEALS FROM CHIBOLELE IN NDOLA CENTRAL?
    KUYA BEBELE, VIVA MAN OF ACTION, MICHEAL CHILUFYA SATA!

  26. Sata is definately winning hes losing by very few margins in mmd’s strongholds namely eastern,western and northwestern and hes leadin in central which was mmdz strong hold.hes winning by abnornal margins in hes strongholds.

  31. Hahaha Tekanyeni PF guys. This is a marathon. The DREADED rural vote will start rolling in come afternoon. And that gas will start building up in your stomachs you PF cadres. Just make sure you are near a loo. Also get your composers for the new version of the rigging sons. Add more verses this time. And the world media will be on hand to shoot that musical video that will be posted on all international news networks with the police and your cadres staring. VIVA RB. BOMA NI BOMA.

  34. Wait until the 150th constituency election result is announced and then you can say u are there otherwise this pretty looks like the 2006 scenario. But why shud zedians be cheated again and again? Cud it be that there is too much docility? Wake up zedians and learn to soldier on. Politics shud just be banned for 5 years. all political parties must be dissolved.

  35. I will have absolutely no sympathy for any of you cadres if Lord Sata wins this election. You would have pabwatoed yourself into a ditch. Im usually quite cynical, but I just dont understand how some people reason. You PFers shouldn’t change your stances when it hits the fan..

  38. As is the case in every election, and then over the weekend, the MMD will start inflating figures. It’s bullsh!t rotten politics.

  40. No way mubepelefye LT is being slow in reporting things are changing it looks like a repeat of the 2006 electoral pattern. mwamona guys ati pabwato nalemweba most of u chanting ati “pabwato pabwato” on LT are in foreign countries myself included we dont know whats happening on the ground in zambia mmd the people’s party zambians are like jews they will show u support just to hype u up and then stab u when u are really counting on them……..pankoloko chwe chwe chwe chwe………nshalale, nshalale ba mayo ichalo chilelila rupiah so teke……..icho, icho, icho.

  42. Fanny Hangunyu one of zambia’s strikers in the 80’s once thought he had scored only for a defender to spring from nowhere and clear the ball off the line, this election with 2/3 constituencies to count is too early to call, PF supporters remember 2006 and do not raise your hands yet. About reference to HH, all I can say is he will keep trying, Abdoulie Wade, Abraham Lincoln kept on trying until they got there and they have proved to be among the best Presidents this world will ever know.

  44. Only one candidate is suitable for plot one, Ba zambia brace yourselves for M.C. Sata, Pabwaaaaaatttttoooooo!!!!!
    Lets hope we won’t sink like the titanic this time, pantu mmd yachilamo..

  45. No 3, check o results from ZNBC TV online, Sata has lost in those areas, ie Southern Western and North Western. With Copperbelt and Lusaka results already out, with not so much a big margin, Sata is poised to lose in the remaining rural areas, AGAIN.

  46. And who said HH was a big name in zambian politics????
    He is just a vote splitter, grow up boy, swallow your pride and work with some elders.

  47. SO FAR SO GOOD BUT IAM POSITIVE MMD HAS THE CAPACITY TO BOUNCE BACK AND CAUSE THE UNTHINKABLE.JUST IMAGINE SOLWEZI AND LIVINGSTONE VOTED FOR RB,WHAT ABOUT THE PIPO IN KAPUTA,KAWAMBWA?WHATCH OUT, ITS TO EARLY TO CELEBRATE.

  49. Sata Sata Sata Sata Sata Sata Sata Sata Sata Sata Sata Sata Sata Sata Sata Sata Sata Sata Sata Sata Sata Sata Sata Sata Sata Sata this time we will seek justice if any vote rigging is detected!!!!
    Sata Sata Sata Sata Sata Sata Sata Sata Sata Sata Sata Sata Sata

  50. #40 it is nice to see you back, i thought wali mumpanga getting votes for RB, anyhow I want to agree with you on this, your analysis is not far fetched

  51. the early lead is xpected 4 sure. Lsk and cb matter but in this case, lets wait for western, luapula, northern and eastern provonces, especialy remote areas coz they will determin the overall resuls…SO CHILL…..

  54. This is becoming clear that ba Sata is pulling through. We want a change of government in Zambia. MMD you haved governed it’s enough. The is no way a person like Rupiah can beat Sata; it was going to be better if they (MMD) chose Magande. Sata mdala am behind you

  56. “this time we will seek justice if any vote rigging is detected!!!!” what sort of justice, I hope you are not thinking of the kenyan way!

  57. I am still curious about the results from southern and western.He has to win more than a couple of votes in both provinces.He has to sweep northern and luapula to offset what will be a sweep of eastern by rb.Anyone with the lowdown from the yet to be officially announced areas?Please keeps us posted.

  61. Iwe John.Very poor example Try again.We have faith that we are going through,so why shouldn’t we celebrate.pabwaaaaaaaaaaaato

  62. People! Where is VJ? He needs to be in castody for at least a day O so. in order for the counting to be effective.

  64. These reults look similar to the ones in 2006..
    There is still chance of loosing on PF part without ant rigging whatsoever…

    I suggest we wait and see. We still have 120 constitues guys. relax

  66. I don’t belong to any political party but, I just can’t stand Mulongoti. If that’s what it will take to have him out of the scene, be it.

  68. its too too early pipo to know who wins this tight race. my hope is that sata does well in western, north western and southern, then the boat would have crossed over……..keep opur fingers crossed.

  69. lets hop 4 the best for our country.whoever is elected should make sure they fulfil those empty fairy tales they were givin us!!if voted i shall……o else 2011,takuli chance

  73. People, will you help me understand what the comeuppance would be towards the nation by reducing income tax and increasing people’s salaries? Where will the money come from to run many government institutions around the country? And what do we need to do as a nation to increase foreign investor confidence in the country? Has voting been done on the basis of tribalism and belief in fake promises from the candidates?

  74. Pa bwato ipotulefwaya.ninshi twalubuka too much casualization.we want man of action.sata pabwatoooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo

  76. Jokes aside, guys, I had a serious chat with a colleague last night. In these perilous times when the Western economies are being shaken by recessive growth, Western enterpreneurs are frantically searching for resources from poor nations to consume. We need strong, radical leaders like Sata who can stand up against these big sharks and protect our resources and not sell out the nation like some sleepy leaders we know.

  79. If the rural areas end up determining who the next president is l would strongly suggest we follow the US system of electoral college, where every province is allocated a number of electoral votes and would suggest Lusaka and CB have the highest Electoral votes to avoid situation where low information voters in remote rural areasn who normaly are clueless regarding pertinent issues of the day determine who the presidents are.

  80. lets wait for the rural results,am told there was a very low voter turnout in the rural.lets hope figures will not be tempered with

  82. mwina alila wina asekelela. chwe chwe chwe. pa koloko. viva viva RB viva MMD. pembela first not get exicited for nothing iwe PF. The boat will sink but with atleast some dignity unlike HH

  83. Too early to call. RB is taking Eastern, Western and North Western and so far MMD has eated into Southern by taking Livingstone. So utangila tekifika.

    RB for inuaguration and meeting with President Barack Obama.

  88. Sorry to say this but I think we’ve missed the point here. Inasmuch as we would like to see Zambians own 25% stakes, we need to realise that the 25% cannot come from anywhere without a foreign investor. You cannot FORCE an investor to do what they don’t want, as the BBC indicated and I quote, “Mr Sata, who leads the Patriotic Front, has vowed to transform Zambia within 90 days of taking office by FORCING foreign firms to hand over 25% stakes to local investors.”

  90. Do not celebrate ladies and gentlemen for Sata’s Lead, VJ is not sleeping, they are planning to RIG by you knowing the results for sata they want how to fix the ballot by what magine so be careful with these people.

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  93. Notice that as usual they start from the opposition’s stronghold. Why is it always like that???? Does it mean that the counting is slow in the MMD strong hold?? I can sense that something fishy is going on here.

  95. Ala naseka sana mwe. PF cadres are very funny yaba. They never learn. They have started celebrating again. Oh please, ha ha ha. Mwa la nkontola imbafu. Ha ha ha. Look guys, its only 13% of the total and that is 13% of the constituencies not the electorates. So its possible for one to have lost in terms of the percentage in constituencies and win the over all race in terms of electorates. I mean you can have 60% of the constituencies with less voters than the other 40%. Think kaponyas, think.

  98. We are coming!! Wait for Ndola Rural!! Eastern and parts of Central…………. this is purely a repeat of the 2006 election!! Where were all those crowds in Sata’s meetings which the POST doctored? If RB wins, i will want to see the direction of the post and the reaction of the readers to this organisation. I will also want to see what benefits Sata will give to the post should he win the election. Now Zambians need to see though people like Fred of the post. We need to understand that as long as allow pipo like sata to head the country then there is no need to ask the question: “Whats going on”

  103. Come on people from the diaspora AMAKA……POWER TO THE PEOPLE FOR THE PEOPLE-UBWATOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO

  104. I hope the election should not be rigged. I would like to refer to VJs comments where he was saying that they will not be in anyway different from the 2006, I personally we should watch out of anything rigging

  108. I hope everyone who is rooting for michael sata to win knows that this is a temperamental bully who is just shy of being africa’s next dictator. You’re celebrating now but believe me if this man wins this election, we’re going to turn into zimbabwe, begging for bread on the roadside. If Michael sata enetrs State house, we are screwed. Zambians kiss your freedom goodye!!!

  109. We need to pray against malpractices if any. A strong conviction and exposure that will lead to repentance if there are Malpractices involved . God bless Zambia.

  111. I thought Zambians are now civilised and have a decent level of education but going by Satas lead i am dissappointed that we can entrust an unedecated,rough kaponya with the most important job of our land.You will all regret.This is not change that zambia needs as sata has been in gvt all his life

  114. Believe me, its throwing yourself in a big Ditch by voting for Michael Sata. You guys dont think outside the box? What value can he add more to this country? apart from that of being bad tempered command?. Ask me after 90 days, you see change to worse in Zambia.The Life cycle of Mr Sata is that of decline and you want more decline to Zambia?

  119. This looks good. Lets give the man a chance to run the country and prove the doubters and haters that he is suited for the position. Go Sata Go!!!

  122. Whatever the outcome, Let’s just maintain the PEACE PLEASE ….. Twakana Incondo. HH, Miyanda you are the weakest link goodbye, the race to state house is between PF and MMD. If Ba RB wins please you should hire a trainer and a dietician you need to lose some weight, and if Sata wins you have to visit a dentist becos you’ll be on television all the time we need to see white teeth and not a black mouth…..

  127. Namwala

    2,096 – MMD
    174 HP
    94 – PF
    9,721 – UPND

    Why MMD is going to win, 2nd in all cases, how strategic

  129. Lets not celebrate until the final results are announced as whoever wins will be the president for Zambia and he is a zambian as well.May we continue with the preaching of peace.Love you all zambian

  132. A plane should be on the standby coz sata is going to have a heart attach the remaining constituency he may not have much votes.. MMD is clever let wait and see..

  134. Only God knows the final outcome of ysterday’s elections. But looking at the demographics of our country and the way results are coming in, Sata seems to have managed to grasp some MMD strongholds and he’s not losing by huge margins in areas that he’s not highly favoured. From my simple analysis, there’s a slight shift from the way 2006 elections were. This time around, pipo realy have sought change. Naf respect for the man dem Sata!!!

  136. Same as last time. Pabwato’s celebrate and then the results pour in from the rest of the country and they begin their riots. Its good the police and army are ready.

    I am shocked that there are people who want us to have the World Record for having the least educated President in the World.

  138. #111 Chiling”a you dont just say things like that, give, what do you mean uneducated,What do you have youself, certificate in gate keeping

  139. results from the rural zambia have starting trooping in. Mwina alila. pakoloko all the way. Ba pf sole your bwato has started to sink but it wont be as bad as the titanic. Nway its one zambia one nation.

  140. Miyanda deserves what he got! He was just acting like an opportunist. If he won – it would send the wrong signal that you don’t have to work hard to get things you want. I’m not a Sata fan , but hands down – he has worked really hard!!

  145. No problem mudala tuli q-fm full time, at the end of the day our wish is for a properous nation as long as the man/woman in state house can deliver.

  147. Too early to claim victory, take it easy and wait patiently. This time results are coming in at speed, sooner than later the final result will be known.

  148. The PF has swept almost all the constituencies in Northen province and has been doing well in Eastern province though the MMD has won. In Kabwe central and Kwacha, the PF and MMD are neck to neck with PF leading slightly.

    The MMD is counting on the rural vote to make up for the differences. Western province has reportedly gone to the MMD and Solwezi Central also has been won by the MMD

    Source: Zamnet

  149. Light is shed upon the righteous and joy on the upright in heart.

    Psalm 97:11

    The New International Version

    Let’s keep this in our hearts’s and minds as we wait for the results. God Bless Us All.

  150. 93, The geography of Zambia dictates that PF strongholds, Copperbelt and Lusaka are closer in proximity to the Mulungushi International Conference centre where results are being tallied. These results come through effortlessly. The rural areas are far flung, thats why leaders went there by choppers and planes, communication is almost nonexistent so its just goes without any thinking that those results come through at the tail end…

  157. Roan PF 7,634 MMD 3,767 UPND 339 HP 54
    Konkoyo PF 6,200 MMD 2,354 UPND 345 HP 45
    Kantanshi PF 10,595 MMD 2,567 UPND 433 HP 66
    Chililabombwe PF 10,681 MMD 4,205 UPND 1,027 HP 87
    Ndola central PF 12,460 MMD 6,226 UPND 1,550 HP 273
    Masaiti PF 1,709 MMD 5,407 UPND 171 HP 50
    Kabwe central PF 10,270 MMD 6,989 UPND 1,928 HP 137

  158. Ba Sata, mwi tampa muku panga ichongo nga ifintu fya chinja.. its the same thing that happened in 2006 with urban results coming out first and then the trend changes as the results from rural areas come in. pliz dont shout ati rigging and the like. ba Sata namulanda kale ati u wont accept the result.. i worry for Zed. tho big ups to errone that voted for keeping it peaceful. Mwa bomba

  165. #158, Sata was voting at Jacaranda at 08:45 and the man after voting says the election has been rigged, why did he go to vote in the first place, his minibus drivers were busy making money and said without shame that we are here to make money and not put people in state house. And where are the crowds he was pulling in Choma, Gwembe, Kaoma, this is when you see that the post is useless and that PF will never be a national party as some people claim, watch the turn of events here.

  167. there is no population in the rural areas that can beat the results that are currently available. dont forget that RB is not hot in the same areas people think will help the MMD carry the day. PF is leading by big big magins.

  168. Let us wait until all the results are added together. HH should be encouraged; every journey starts with a step. Most bloggers were saying HH for 2011. The question is are you going to honour your promise? Let us work together as Zambians. Who ever rules us will be a leader for Zambia. Kaunda a Zambian ruled us. Chiluba a Zambian from Luapula ruled us, Mwanawasa from Central/Copperbelt ruled us, a Northener or eastener might rule us this time. What will stop a southerner, westerner, North Westerner to rule us one day. Let us just accept one another. We are all children of God.

  169. WHo needs a man like SATA for president, the world does not need YET ANOTHER ZIMBABWE…..!!!!
    RB FOR PRESIDENT ALL THE WAY!!!

  171. MMD did the same with first give out PF stronghold, then it will be easy for them to Rigg,wait until the last results b4 you celebrity!!

  174. iwe chi John Chinene, vinthu vako! where are the crowds that RB nyama soya pulled in Mandevu on Thursday. where are they crowds in Copperbelt. Atase, nangu kupata SATA.
    Mulepapa sana.

  175. trash
    miyanda you wasted your money,or not your money but that of the NGO,shame on you,you should have bought a good second hand corollla

  177. NCC IS STILL ON. WE NEED TO AMEND CONSTITUTION TO ENSURE THAT A PRESIDENT SHOULD WIN AT LEAST 60 OF THE C/BELT AND LUSAKA VOTE

  181. #173 iwe tongas are the only tribal group in mother Zambia. At least lozis can even vote for RB other than their tribal cousin. he he he…

  184. we can lead ourselves without a president,at least not nyama soya,despite that he’s the next president,dont take immorality to state house,shame on you,what are you going to teach the young,should we strpe for far much OLDER men like RB .How Disgusting,his children are older than the wife,shame.Lock up your daughters,TASHALILILE INGOMA INCEST

  185. RL – Are these numbers included in the results of the 42 constituencies or are these not yet reported results?

    Thanks for your clarification!

  189. The problem with us Zambians is we never learn and we forget easily. The scene is pretty much the same as it was in 2006, PF took an early lead. So why are we celebrating? He who laughs last laughs the best!

  190. You can’t judge a book by its cover BUT looking at Sata’s picture (above) it scares ….. He’s going to be a dictator

  193. # The mmd strategy is to release first all results in opposition strong hold so that they can rigg properly and then they will let the rular results slowly coming in so that manipulation can be done .

  195. #42 and56. John Chinena, Liteta – Nabakulipila ba MMD? We told you my friend not to believe your own hype. You are still investing emotions wrongly right now for hoping Sata loses. It’s seed for further sadness for you. Shame.

  196. This is a different scenario altogether! Those villagers didn’t vote the way they did in 2001 and 2006. This time the rigging loop holes have been sealed. There will be no unusual figures from Shang’ombo and such out of the way places!

  201. NI BABWATO.WE SHALL MET AND DISCUSS MENS ISSUES AT THE UN.I WISH McCAIN AND RB WELL.CONGRATES MICHEAL.

    OBAMA
    USA PRESIDENT

  202. Please do not start celebrating untill the final count. MMD are trick people VJ is planning how to start RIGGING on th CB rural areas do not be surprise the vote that will come from there.

  203. #181 you really hate the tonga’s eh… Your hate can even be seen in the way you write your e-mails, tell me how do you know that someone is a tribalist? What are the traits, if I come into an office and then start speaking my language is that being tribalist? If I stand for political office and my kinsmen vote for me am I being tribalist? Please familiarise yourself with election results for the past 12 years sometimes lack of information actually clouds judgement. I am tonga by the way married to a very beautiful bemba woman.

  208. zambia elections.org has sum decent figures.its amazing an org funded with private money is gettin results quicker than the ECZ an org tasked with collectin results and funded by our vast cash.INCOMPETENCE.only word to descrbe them.Even the post website has more results declared.

  213. Bloggers, Don’t be too excited, only 13% of the constitutuencies have been declared. Do you know statistics? The reason they are using percentiles is because the results are not yet representative. That is why they have given you absolute figures as yet. Anyway, if you want a kaponya like Sata, its up to you. He will be torturing you in your own yards but I know the illiterate man will be a disaster for Zambia and its future prospects.

  215. Bo Sikatana! #2 Good to hear from you.I Didn’t know Sata was your boy. Hope there are no election tricks this time around or Zambia should just stop wasting money on sham elections.Its better for coronation of ruling party leaders and precious money should be spent on developing the economy. If Banda wins this election, I would like to propose the disbanding of the Electoral Commission of Zambia (ECZ). It would be serving no constructive purpose but delivering elections to the MMD,a waste of poor people’s money. If all their elections will have a predictable end then lets just have the end. Our country should move forward to something else electoral democracy is a far fetched idea!

  216. Guys we are wasting time tryin to tell Sata’s kaponiya’s that history is repeating itself…….. they are kaponiya’s what do u expect?

    Come midnight tonite, MMD will be declared winner of the polls

  217. 207 s.k.s. – yes they are blue. You wanted another colour? Or you think the blue is for MMD? Even PF’s colour is blue.

  222. BWATO CONSTITUENCY
    ME AND HER 10,000,000
    High Hopes (HH)300
    LOO PEE HER B and A 100
    SIR TAR 50

    EASY BA ZED UBWATO BULETEKA BWAISA HOT…………….

  223. #216 Ndubeni – you are such a low-life. Anyone with a different opinion from you is a kaponya? Get a life and maximise the days God has given you.

  224. Enjoy yr Sata can not live in a country with such a President.

    You have joined the ranks of Liberia, Seira Leon, Bukina Fasso, DRC
    Zimbabwe and Idi Amins Uganda with sub competent rulers.

    I want to see all the PF sycophants after 6 months of Sata rule when u have a disorganised country,

    As for me I will watch u from right here (outside) because u will soon be treaking out soon.

  225. Democracy is not always right especially in a nation where education is still far behind.This is what these election results have exposed.It is obvious that the electorates dont know what they are voting for.The majority cant even say how or what the person they are voting for will do
    The situation stinks

  226. and those who were saying Sata no linger enjoyed support in Lusaka can zoom in on each constituency to see how right they were

  228. “It’s still too early to draw any conclusions,”
    “Given the support for the Patriotic Front in the urban areas, it’s not surprising, and is exactly what we saw in 2006.”

  229. Looks like there is a media black out, what’s latest bloggers? Can’t wait to see Sata in state house. Balya pafula ba makaka! Viva pa bwato!

  230. From my own observation in 2006 there was about 61% of about 3,900,000 voters that voted thus about 2,400,000 votes were cast. This time around it is estimated to be around 30% voter turn out, thus precisely 1,200,000. So far results have an estimated total of about 550,000 votes with MC Sata leading by 55% trailed by R.B. Banda with 30%. Almost half of the votes cast have been counted.

    We are still awaiting Luapula and Northern province results.

    With that, I think Mr. Sata might just take the day. I don’t think the rural vote will make it any better for RB.

    Lets wait and see though.

  231. We dont want delays pliz ecz can you annouce the results,Polling agents for n/western wake up pliz verify northwestern and western provice barrot papers.

    Give sata the govment it looks hes won,just look at the margin

    MMD 168,722
    PF 409,052
    UPND 85,266

  232. #219 – Just because HH is losing doesn’t mean you have to wish Sata to lose. Get used to the idea of Sata being the President and Hh just an ordinary citizen.

  233. # 203 Thanks a lot mwana!! Abush that chap with tribalist remarks. We all Zambians. I am bemba and married to a lovely Tonga lady she is the best on earth!!!

  234. It seems anyone who wants nyama soya to win is counting on the rural vote eh! Shame!!! You mean the pipo who are in the rural areas, the hardest hit by poverty, dont seem to know that this country needs a change of leadership. We dont need another whatever yrs to the next elections to be the same as the last 17 yrs. If rural voters have voted for RB, then these guys suck. I dont mind HH or ba Sata but not nyama soya who’ll propagate the same old failed policies of the last 17 yrs of MMD rule. Come on guys, we can do better.

  235. The problem we have PF and UPND our parties and too regionally inclined, only something in the form or MMD is going to unseat MMD and that is a pact between Sata and Hakainde period. Two parties and you are assured MMD is going. The other problem is that Sata is a difficult sell in some provinces because the people in those areas have been victims of Sata’s verbal attacks before.

  239. Ni kwisa Banda alafunya ama votes to make up??

    Tell me where this Banda will secure the votes? Even if it means rigging??????? Pabwatoooooooooooooooooooooooooo

  240. There should be a very small hole in the titanic. Though it has sailed off the coast, sooner than later, it will start sinking as the tiny hole begins to allow water in! Too early to celebrate. Remember Italy in Euro final against France? They scored one and went to defend. Much to their surprise, France came from behind and scored!

  241. SATA IS GOING INTO STATE HOUSE ,COZ THE VOTING PATTERN IN EASTERN AND SOUTHERN HAS THIS TIME GIVEN SATA SOME INCOURAGING VOTES WHICH WIL MAKE A DIFFERENCE THIS TIME AROUND UNLIKE IN 2006

  244. #203 i picked #173 on the tongas and of course tongas had to vote for a tonga so whats wrong and the same tonga is running supreme in only tonga land so what? and i just responded to this blogger not with the view that he or she was tonga. Besides i have only posted one View on tongas so what do you mean emails. that should not make you conclude that I hate tongas. ndiwe chi still pet, who is not married and happpily for that matter. remember that beauty is in the eyes of the beholder. i am married, he is not handsome but braint, he is tall, dark and his intelligence has simply brought out the handsomeness in him. dont educate me about the past 12yrs bcos am in Zambia and i voted 4 PF.

  246. How are you people. I have just woken up guess i missed out. But have you heard from N/western? Banda has got almost all the constituencies.

  247. #240. ANALYSER – But Italy still got the holy grail (World Cup). So even if MMD equalises, PF will still lift the cup!!

  248. IMWE FI ECZ BIKENI AMARESULTS.U WANT TO RIG.GOD IS SEEING SO U SHALL REAP ALL THIS NOSENSE.THIS IS THE TIME TO STOP THI CORRUPTION.WHERE R THE WESTERN RESULTS.WE KNO THERE IS IS VOTER APATHY IN MONGU.STATION ARE RECORDING AS 200 VOTERS AND YOU WILL HEAR THAT THERE ARE 50 000 VOTERS ALL COZ OF BA KABWALALA BA MMD

  249. Some quarters just will not concede defeat!! Its not too late to jump into the Booooooooooooooat.

    Viva The winneeeeeeeeer

    PPPPPeople’s FFoooooooooooooce

  250. #216 to you kaponya’s are not supposed to comment anything on the happenings of our country. Mind you Sata is not a president for ‘kaponyas’ only as the results seems to show us. And by the way, im sure there are a lot of sensible and educated so called kaponya’s than you seem to be. Ba ‘some-of-us Ndubeni’ get a life and education, it mite help you to put things in there proper perspective.

  252. RB will eventually win. He is not doing too bad with most results coming from SATA’s strong holds. RB is sweeping north-western and western, eastern. He will come second in southern. See you all at the swearing ceremony for RB on monday.

  253. #234 is a raw idot…………….. Sata has been in govt for more than the 17years you talking about!! Think u senseless chaps!!! Our country has no mean of development without FDI and that Sata can bring from taiwan

  255. Number 203 and 173…lets not debate tribes please. Okay, the truth is that though TONGAs are not all that HYGIENIC, they are good docile people. I know what am talking about I leaved with these traditional cousins of mine for 30 years.

  257. Don’t get carried away people – the same thing happened in 2006. The urban results are declared first, which favours Sata, then rural results come in which swing it back to the MMD candidate. The election is still too close to call

  258. PF is leading with acceptable margins, but its not time start celebrating,lets hold our peace,wait till all the results have being announced.This is not to say that people like VJ who are rumuored to be master rigers should take advantage of this period of waiting, he should for once try to be a man of intergrit, honest and earn himself good repute….mwa nvela ba mudala.Your chance to save yourself and your name.When your are long gone how will remember you? as a man who try to disturbe zambia’s young democracy.

    Your future president,
    Regards.

  259. Not anything we havent seen before. it starts this way and ends up that way. same game same players same results . Minor changes nothing drastic. MMD still carries the day. then a disgrantled Micheal sata followed by a worsening health, then unruly PF supporters ZP swings into action and cages them. peace returns the…. an increasingly stronger HH, A vice president in the name of prof. Chirwa. A stronger MMD candidate for 2011 then ZED politics become more issue based with witty candidates. Then we get to the next stage of our development as a poor nation. Life goes on.

  260. Waziona, for now, I shall leave you at the mercy of the other Zedians but I shall get the barton later in the day when most guys either get tired or give up.

  261. problem ichifyashi chi sata balechichisa muma rural area. chongwe, siavonga, mazabuka. but ku ma cb nachibutulusha ichachine. see zambiaelectionsDOTorg.

  262. but apa pali ba kabalwe ama fontini three quarters of people blogging here are not in zambia hence the flags above their comments and yet they are talking as though they are in the thick of it…..lol….. when it turns 1 o’clock or thirteen hours zambian time prepare for a tsunami MMD will start reporting their strongholds it’s for a reason that our party’s motto is “the hour has come”.

  265. SATA IS DOING WELL IN LUAPULA, NORTHERN, COPPERBELT, CENTRAL, LUSAKA, WHILE RB HAS WON N.WESTERN, WESTERN AND EASTERN, HH HAS WON SOUTHERN.

    UN OFFICIAL RESULTS FROM REUTERS PUTS SATA AT 42%. RB 38% . HH 15%. 3% MIYANDA, 2% SPOILED VOTES. THESE ARE NOT RESULTS FROM THE ECZ BUT REUTERS WHO FIRST PREDICTED MWANAWASA IS DEAD 4 JULY 2008.

    SATA HAS WON BUT VERY TIGHTYYYYYYYYYY.

  268. Munkoyo you did a great job yesterday. Now can anyone tell me i got a feeling Sata’s margins in CB and Lusaka are not as wide as 2006 is it due to apathy or MMD has chipped off part of his popularity. cant remember exactly but i think in 2006 he was running in 13, 14, 15 thousand margins. anyone with figures?

  269. alweiler#250. For you own information i wont go about telling you my level of education but it should be difinatly above that of Mr. Sata. All i am saying is that we can not honestly be headed by Mr. Sata. The man has been in every govenment!! UNIP MMD and what do you think he will do in PF. More money in your pocket??!! Dream on……… Where is Sata going to find the money to put in your pocket, do you even know how much debt Zambia is serving everyday? do you even understand the term invertor confidence?? Have you seen how the kwacha has depriciated since the death of Levy!! You need help!!

  270. #245 walitumpa sana, inchito yashani ulefwaya coz the only job ul b given will be to pick faeces from chipata after RB gets sick of stomach pains due to sata’s victory……..

  271. Even if Sata wins by 1 vote he has won yes I am the one crying now Ndine nilila lelo, but I will soon stop, In six months time you will be crying. When I send you 10 dollars you will be able to get 10 million kwacha. But bread will be K15 million.

  272. imwe bantu please stop talking about rural results. suppose some of them opted to go ku mabala looking at the onset of the rains, and suppose others have died or migrate to the urban and suppose others also lost the voters cards with they view that they would not need them anymore. no result in the rural areas will bridge the gaps of between 10,000 and 17,000 because that is how much RB is training to Sata.

  276. do we have such jobs as kupipa matuvi pa ZED air? alo bum washing, i hear its lucrutive in some places – tell me where i can go for that>

  280. Check out 2006 figures

    Registered Voters = 3,941,229
    Votes Cast = 2,789,114
    Voter Turnout = 70.77%

    My prediction for 2008
    Registered Voters = 3,941,229
    Votes Cast = 1,576,491.60
    Voter Turnout = 35%

  283. Iwe no. #269 the best businessmen and best leaders have a very humble background in education. What are you talking about. am convinced that only sata can clean up my streets, hospitals, the markets, repair roads, and enforce bylaws he brot for hygein and cleanliness. Pabwaaaaaaaaaato!

  284. #108, I hope you realise that God is still on the throne. He wont allow that to happen to us. We should pray for the man who carries the day, in this case am talking about Michael (not that i agree with him totally) but i believe pipo change. Maybe his the man Zambia needs. Change is what most of us need, twanakaa bane!

  285. Thank you all you intelligent people for blogging! I find the results so far very interesting that Mr Sata is leading in key areas where people are well informed and up to date with the political situation in our country – it means a lot. I live in the rural set up where politicians are only seen during campaign times and it is in these areas where people base their vote on being loyal to certain parties AND NOT based on the current issues. So, you people that have voted for Sata, you see what we people in rural ares don’t see. Whoever wins,HH, Sata or the incunbent acting president, let us try them out. Banda

  290. Imwe lekani ndeo! lets just analyse results! not who is who is more educated. that will not add or subtract to the results. lets leave that for after when one wins then we can talk about what he will bring with him. Now we cant change anything all the ballots were cast yesterday.

  292. This time around we shall see the regional political parties! We talked soooo much about a certain party having a national appeal

  293. I expected SATA to maximise the CB and LSK, but he has not done as much as was expeted. There has been a drop for PF and a gain for MMD in these town areas. I think that MMD has greately picked up compared to the performance in 2006 in the same areas. The MMD is quite wide spread over the country, so we expect that the rural areas will have the bigger and final authority over these elections.
    RB seems to have a lot of tenacity in his persuit for a win, taking second position in most areas where he has not won. We expect the PF graph to begin to fall as the MMD graph will pick. By the time we have 100 consitituencies announced, we will begin to have a clear idea of the next president

  296. 283. Kosikosi this is not a policed nation where even pipo with humble education with a GOOD TEAM can lead and make sense!! Look at Chiluba case!!! Pliz use we have history to learn from.

  297. Chi girlie iwe dont cheat. give us the data dont just jap. RB is trailing by far. He needs a miracle to turn things around.Un official information from Mulungushi result center is that 71 constituencies have been inputed and PF is leading by far.

  298. #293. Fine! – You wish. ha ha ha have you heard the results on the Copperbelt? Where the Mutatis and others wona dnMMD won and in places like Kabwe (Bwacha), this time PF has won andas for Copperbelt, the margins are 6000, 10 000 etc.

  301. I wish to urge all Zambians to be very careful and watch out for premature declarations of victory. Watch out for delays in results especially from the ruling party strongholds. I come from Kenya and we had a terrible experience in elections. All the best to the winner and all Zambians.

  303. #298 you are right some Kabwe constituencies are new on Sata’s conquering list. But how has he faired in South and West? And Northern Mwe bantu no one is talking about it? It will largely go for Sata it may just be the decider.

  308. the way things are going, we can let vj a bit free for now, his tricks have failed to work. he still needs to be watched though.

  311. Based on the comments of #280;

    RB needs 75% of all votes which have not yet been announced to get 51% of overall votes.

    Sata needs to get 48% of these votes…

  312. Indeed let the best man win. But hold your breath because it will only be over when its over. Things can change and we all must accept the results after all its us the people who do the voting and not the candidates. So let us all wait and see patiently. One Zambia One Nation. Did you know that this is country risks being divided on tribal lines? If we don’t watch this, it will surely eat us.

  314. #174,#214 and#190 mwani sekesa guys,mujoyine chabe bikiloni na difficulti.ati vinthu vako,Hmmmmm!we need light moments,keep on.

  315. The MMD has lost much in this election. They have won in their stronghold but are droping terribly from the 2006 performance. ie Mpulungu – the gap in 2006 was 12,000 but it is at 1200 as at now.This is the partern in most constituencies. PF is gaining and MMD is losing votes.Western and NW have not done MMD a fovour . PF got not more 5,000 and MMD got 121,000. This time the MMD gets less than 70,000 and PF inproves its gains to 15,000. This is significant when you add it to the overal total for the country for them.

  318. at least LT has put a pix of sata in prezza pose. yeah, high time u started doing it coz he’s the one. at least his nose does not cover his face like balya njikwite.

  319. sata nawina no douts bout, unofficial results show that his winning by 37% at the end of it all, dont worry coz it will be official by midnight,my private team has already gone round the polling stations and am ready to bet my life if any 1 out ther douts my facts,enoy ur dae guyz……..

  322. people, lets face facts, i moved from MMD to PF becoz i was disappointed by there conduct after mwanawasas death, they demonstarted that MMD was truly hijacked by greedy people, the man’s body was even cold yet and they were alredy talking bout salary increments,reinstating people that mwanawasa fired and forming alliances with crooks, what a shame, levy must be spinning in his grave, shame

  327. “We’ve won this election,” “The trend is irreversible.”

    “The results coming in show that in our traditional strongholds, we are massacring them,” “In MMD’s traditional strongholds, they are doing very badly. There is no way Mr Banda can claim victory except through fraud. He has lost this election.”

    My Dad will be the president

  329. Some unofficial Results for Northern Province constituencies

    Kasama

    PF- 9841
    MMD- 2897
    HH- 204
    Miyanda – kaya

    Chinsali

    PF- 6226
    MMD- 1109
    HH- 37
    Miyanda- 24

    Shiwangandu

    PF- 8272
    MMD- 1588
    HH- 99
    Miyanda- 52

    Nakonde

    PF – 4406
    MMD- 7781
    HH- 310
    Miyanda – 52

    Luwingu
    PF- 8223
    MMD- 2127
    HH- 70
    Miyanda- 28

  330. #322, those salary and allowances increments would have meant the vp earning k35m per month! teacher olo kapokola earns less than k12m per year. shemuneni bane? shame.

  332. Sata has won,no douts bout it,am on the ground and together with my fellow colleagues in various polling stations we have confirmed unofficial results which by midnight will be made official by ECZ, am ready to bet my life if anyone out there douts me.

  336. people, i moved from MMD to PF becuase i was dissapointed at there conduct after mwanawasa’s death, i mean the mans body was not even cold yet and they were already talking of salary increments, forming alliances with crooks, reinstating people that levy fired for good reason ETC, the party has truely been hijacked by thieves, shame,levy must be spinning in his grave,GO PF, Tiyeni tu chinje ifintu fwebena zambia.

  337. If MMD loses there will be no MMD anymore coz all the vultures will scatter. Chiluba is the cause for not respecting that wonderfull original MMD constitution by taking wrong steps that led to the exit of the cream from the Party.Then LPM put the final nail by bringing a Unipist as his vice and also cancelling the election of the Party Vice presidency.What a tragedy it will be. The Mpombos the TETAS etc had no idea what MMDs vision and behaved like unips by air cadres. Iam hurt so much. But to in MMD you must be an accomplished lier

  338. “Just confusions some guy was caught trying to stuff RB ballots in the ballot box
    Pre-marked with RB.” reliable data iyi peeps.

  340. Munkoloko mwaingila amenshi

    its a black day for MMD, no traditional MMD land everything is being contested evenly

    I like the way HH is pulling up showing potential

    ubwatoo mweee

  347. He is my father i will have access to a few more things that previously, school fees etc, why have a go at me for no reason. You are nothing compared to me, Now and even after sunday

    Victory is assured in spite of the MMD regime’s attempt to subvert the election and the will of the people.

    I just said what Mum said to me in lusaka, People who say wrong things about Dad are SAD and should be banned at LT.

    My dad will make this country a better place and bring us close together. Twikatane

  349. Thanks Waziona, There are quite a number of factors. Some of which may include, Apathy, Lost voters cards or NRCs, General resentment of MMD and its candidate. How ever the most cardinal is the Campaign method adopted by PF through the help they got from the post. The crowds swayed a number of voters towards them. The last but definately not the least is the negative picture that was cast of RB through the the so called bribes to opposition leaders and the bad sales man , mulongoti. This killed MMD and RB. Also wanting to ride on LPM image. I hope I have answered what I feel could have been the reason for the loss.

  353. #347 one your Dad should be your grandad. 2) the rural areas are not yet complete 3) go tell that sh!t to his concubines who give a toss!!! loooooooooooooooooooooooooozzzzzzzzzzeeeeeeerrrrrr!!!!!!

  354. I just saw the latest on ECZ website, Sata seems to have twice the number of votes against akulu mpuno! Pa bwalwa, ops, pa bwato . Hope Sata is not already started to organize the swearing in ceremony, who is the guest of honour this time around. Wina azalila!

  356. The apathy was the peoples protest and lack of confodence in the MMD. Bakulu Mpuno Lupia’s attempt to corrupt the people was another turn off. God shall always prevail over our beutiful land and we shall praise and thank him always. Peace and to our nation. Zambians shall never vote for a corrupt leader ever.

  357. #298. Munkoyo,
    I am following all the results, and I have heard them from all places, But I expected a higher percentage of votes for SATA on CB and Lusaka than he has got at the moment.
    This is why I have known that the Kaponya votes he is getting are not enough for him to go to plot 1. He should have maximised from these areas so that he is given a pushup for his lack of wide coverage in the rural zambia.

  361. Results results released by ECZ live on Q FM (93.20) at 13:00hrs as follows (National):

    PF 361,263
    MMD 240, 941
    UPND 98,274
    HP 4,614

  362. 120000 votes nigga please where are they going to come from. We cried for change zambians now we have it. PF has taken the day!!

  363. joe bring me a glass of whisckey
    This is the only way to make it exciting in foreighn land

    Where is the MMD stronghold , where is the rural you have been talking about. The 55 000 votes for RB in Western and N western will not offset that margin. Secondly , most of the so called rural areas are likely to go to PF coz they are located in PF Zones .
    simple logic

  367. Dear Zambians, embrace change thruogh sata and avoid the monopoly of MMD. its not healthy politicaly to have on eparty for so long. let MMD feel what it takes to be in opposition this time arround. well done zambians.
    Bravo pipo of zambia
    Nunes in Angola.

  368. #335 Mulongoti will be crucified, Mpombo is welcome, but #332 ka journalist,are sure, don’t let me order a few pints for nothing(oh sorry, in Libya we don’t drink). will give you a call

  369. My beloved Zambians, please stay calm. By the end of the day, every one will know the results. No need for presumptions. RB or Sata, Zambia yesu bonse…cibote!

  370. IT IS NOW BECOMING CLEAR THAT MMD HAS LOST MANY RADIO STATIONS IN LUSAKA AND WEBSITES ASSOCIATED WITH ZAMBIA ELECTIONS ARE SHOWING BIG MARGINS IN FAVOUR OF SATA……ULUSE BA MIYANDA, SOMEONE SHOULD ADVICE THAT MAN TO STOP SHAMING HIMSELF IN THE NAME OF RIGHT TO STAND AS PRESIDENT. BWAFYA SOME OF THESE SO CALLED ARMY OFFICERS WHO ONLY PASSED SOCIAL STUDIES AND HANDWRITTING. PABWATO FYE….

  371. Fellow country men, did u hear wat almost happened at Ndola Civic Center? Marked ballot papers were almost sneeked into the counting hall using a vehicle with reg no. C6.

    Am told let Zambians be alert as VJ wants to rig in rural areas. Y should it take so long to anounce results from Kafulafuta, Chibombo, Mkushi, Mumbwa,Mpongwe,Chisamba, etc. I know of North & Western Provinces. They’ll rig. Villagers are easier to be munupulated.

    Dont rig please, please, please! If u do so, mukafilila mu nsenga!

  372. Yes zedians please keep on informing us we need PF mwebantu.Keep us updated before we start cerebrating prematury.Chal

  375. #361; those results look weird to me. According to the zamia elections website PF has already 428000 and MMD only 228000. So I am wondering why the decrease in PF votes and the increase in MMD votes?

  381. Latest ECZ results:
    MIYANDA 4,614.00 1%
    HH 98,274.00 14%
    RB 240,941.00 34%
    SATA 361,263.00 51%

    Number of constituencies = 43

  382. VJ i know u ll do your thing, and this time i will get you lots of castle and a shalamwana look alike(even better if you prefer)

  384. #370 I think Miyanda is a capable leader who lacks the organization skills that King Cobra has. You can not expect him to win election when he does not organize his lonely party. He was probably the best candidate. Remember also that he has the right to stand even if he gets two votes that is democracy.

  385. Hey guys how long can it take to count 5000? Just cant understand how 27000 would be counted by now in Kitwe and 5000 from Mpika ha not been? whcih one should take long.

  387. it looks to me that where as the ecz is announcing the results a bit fair distribution others are concetrating on one sided results giving the picture that the difference is massive.
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  393. 382, u’r the DEVIL’s SECOND born child. VJ is the first born. Dont make us pray you out before time. please, please, please.

  394. Imwe from the news at 13hrs it seems that Ahkulu Mpuno is catching up. Does anyone know where VJ is. Kwalaba rigging pa last minute. Please update because I smell something fishy from ba Ngwele. Viva Pabwatoooooooooooooooooo

  395. This is for 56 constituences :
    PF 458,391 54%
    MMD 261,457 31%
    UPND 122,596 14%
    HP 5,380 1%
    Void 3,767 0%

    ECZ will will have next poll update at 16:00 hrs. This is transparent and not the Mugabe way. Results are flowing and are available at polling stations.

  396. the winner is already know but i will not spoil the fun for all bloggers because its only getting excited and plus if i did you would have no reason to blog till midnight

  400. The ship has already been turned away from South Africa and Mozambique. The Chinese vessel was said to be bound for Angola but the US is reported to be pressuring port authorities there and in Namibia not to allow them to dock. The ship, which had been anchored off the port of Durban for four days, was forced to move on Friday after a South African court refused. Despite reports the ship was heading for Angola, but Angolan Ports Filomeno Mendonca said the vessel had not asked for permission to dock in Angola. This ship has not sought request to enter Angolan territorial waters and it’s not authorised to enter Angolan ports,” he told local radio. A South African military spokesman has said th

  401. Deja vous. This is how PF lost in ’06. Having results from the urbanites first gives the MMD a heads up on how to massage the final outcome from the rural areas. I believe the numbers will be faed through – some with transposition errors and outright fraudulent numbers. A lead when only 19 out of 150 constituencies (13%)have been counted doesnt say much for now.

  402. IAM SHOCKED THAT PIPO ARE STILL TALKING ABOUT THE ELECTIONS WHICH WERE WON BY RB, JUST SWALLOW YOUR PRIDE ALL THE LOSING PARTIES AND JOIN HANDS WITH THE GOVT OF THE DAY IN DEVELOPING ZED

  404. Iwe leka ubufi pa zambia elections website 56 has been counted. Kwasha 94 nafibipa ifintu ba MMD

    PF 458,391 54%
    MMD 261,457 31%
    UPND 122,596 14%
    HP 5,380 1%
    Void 3,767

  406. Surely and truly; time has come for the BWATO to sail! Never mind the bloodshed prophesies from Prophet T. B Josua. We r born of God and we are gonna pray and ask for mercy. Go PF go !!!!!!!!!!!

  409. Zambia is Lsk & CB. Its like NEC is MMD. If NEC speaks, then, MMD has spoken.

    So, lets respect Lsk & CB results. The rest of the parts of Zambia IS NOT and I REPEAT, IS NOT GOING to be a true reflection. The country’s heart is arouund Lsk & CB. Ask me in my 97 yrs of life, which part of ruralm or urban Zambia have i not leaved in or worked from?

    Mazabuka cant have over 90,000,000 pipo for HH to have 47,000 & ERB Bwezani 33,000

  410. MMD, Greedy chaps, the people are tired, they have seen through your greedy agenda, its almost pathetic how you move with your rusty begging bowl round the country trailed by the same people who were against you only a few months ago e.g the nawakwis, the mumbas, even unip the has bins, is this what zambian politics has come to, how pathetic, zambians are smart, they see through you, have you no pride, oh i forgot you dont!!

  415. Sata, leader of the Patriotic Front, has won 59.5 percent of the ballots cast in 19 out of 150 constituencies, Florence Mumba, chairwoman of the Electoral Commission of Zambia, told reporters today in the capital, Lusaka. Acting president and ruling party candidate Rupiah Banda trails with 30.5 percent.

    source ECZ

  416. For those who can pray, let’s pray against malpractises if any, it’s only God who can save us from them if they are there. God is looking for intercessors to pray for our land and if at all there is malpractice he will surely expose it with our prayers and bring to shame everyone who is involved. God cares and sees the suffering and lack that people have cried out to him over. God bless Zambia and God bless Africa.

  417. It will take something special for R.B to catch up. some of his strong holds have been anounced esp Eastern and North western and hee has not gotten 100% votes there. His major hope now is for him to win Western and be able to do well in Central(Not Katuba,Mumbwa) and Northern where Sata seems to be doing quite well.

    One thing to note the difference in results btn ECZ and zambiaelections.org is that whilest ECZ has covered a bit of R.B’s strongholds, zambia elections website has done more of Sata’s Strong areas.

  418. #375. Pabwato!
    You need to understand that the media is free to get information from their contact persons directly from the constituencies which may not have reached ECZ at the time they reach these various independent media. So there should be no cause for worry, as these results will finally reach the ECZ. You should only worry if the independent media reports different results in the same constituencies. So dont worry, the only worry you must have is that PF has almost finished all its strongholds. So now, the only thing we expct for Pf is that his figures will now begin to slow down while MMD will begin to pick up.

  419. ka VJ should be arrested, citizen’s arrest. Apa they will release the results ffom the vi munzi in the evening that will be for Sugar Daddy ati they voted for him because he gave them sugar for lutuku. Not this time ba ngwele. Pabwatooooooooooooooooooooo

  421. 414, is this the man who told Mpongwe to vote for Sata?

    I hear, hez next in the Chumbwe attack! Mpombo run and take cover for your life.

  424. Pabwato chabe!!!!!! Bwezani is an absolute no no, Mr tonga man is also not capable of rulling this country, not talking of the Bregadier. We r right behind you PF!!!!!!!!!!!!

  433. # 424 Can’t u just address him by his name, so hes a threat to you even when u are leading.In sayin he is tribal, you sound more tribal actually, I hope u realise that.

  435. On the bright side, Sata runs down the economy and I get to have more Kwachas on holiday!!!! Mwanasa Sata laxes in achieving anythhing until pooooof!!!! Daddy drops dead or is ousted at next General elections……..but then wake up??? This happened in 2006. oh!!!

  438. Reminders: 67% of Zambia’s population leaves in the rural areas. Sata’s stronghold, which is the urban area,has the remainder (33%) and his current lead is mainly from the 33% urban population. However he has Northen & Luapula behind him while RB has East, NW and West behind him. Fyashala mwalakonkanyapo-make your own analysis and projections.

  444. #406 Comrade, thats the spirit Zambia is a Christian nation God would like peace always to prevail and even it to be more prosperous than ever. We dont have to believe what T.B Joshua said, if we belive then it can come to pass.God will always want to keep Zambia peaceful so that it can continue to shine to the world that it stands for that.And its democratic.Deo Duce (and God is its Leader).

  451. I just want to say thanks everyone one who thinks its PF time, We will not let you down, and will never let you suffer. Thanks people, we really appreciate

  452. Actually we are very far from determining who the winner is. Just imagine if they had started with Southern province, it would have beeen very wrong for HH to call fro a party. Anyone who knows the map of Zambia and also knows the coverage and strengths os our political parties cannot start to think of celebrating now, too too early. Wait and see! I am worried that someone may cry in venacular after final results.

  453. To tell the truth Pf can carry the day seeing that northwestern,western and eastern didn’t vote in large numbes like 2006.
    I can make a projection right now, the winner now is Sata. Because luapula will cover Northwestern,northern- western lusaka-eastern and some parts of southern where rb has won.copperbelt will cover central and the remeinder goes to sata
    Viva PF
    we want a man of action to move zambia

  454. dont be mistaken people my vote went to bwato, kuya bebele ba RB,watch this space as i will be the next mayor of my small home town come 2011, i have faith in the man and i have many stories to tell, but one of them is that he saved my brothers life during one of those riots on campus, the man jumped into a broken down cab, drove into campus and got my bro out of his room, this was when the man was an MP

  455. 431, I mean, Sata is President. Numbers are in Lsk & CB, not wat VJ is about to do! Sorry, I must be driving off now. Am wanted at Acardes.

    I hope to continue when i come back. That is if, coz am told that, i may join 1 or 2 groups being sent to some rural areas. We nid to fly and intercept some VJ’s boy.

  456. One thing you must not forget is that the voter turn up was not very impressive, R.B’ s hope is that people in western province really went out to vote coz so far most of North western and Eastern has been captured in the ECZ results so far

  457. i used to support them till i realised imbifi want to increase their pockets only.twapapata tiuzeni latest remaining percentage of the papers to be counted.

  458. As a Canadian with millions invested in your economy, (not to mention a young lad I sponser), I can assure you I am fully prepared to pull my money out of the mountry and eliminate further investments should Sata win. I simply do not trust that he will be fair and honour contracts.

    Enough said. Good luck. You’re a nice country – with good people – but you elect people who “money does not trust”. The world makes decisions based on trust.

  461. #453 do you mean Breaking News awe uko ku Russia too much vodka na mulaba ne chisungu. Please do not forget english you will need it when you go back to Zambia

  462. IAM still very SHOCKED THAT PIPO ARE STILL TALKING ABOUT THE ELECTIONS WHICH WERE WON BY RB, JUST SWALLOW YOUR PRIDE ALL THE LOSING PARTIES AND JOIN HANDS WITH THE GOVT OF THE DAY IN DEVELOPING ZED

  463. prophetically speaking MIYANDA is wining seconded by ICHILEMA folloed by SATA and lastly but not the least BANDA. I MEAN THE OTHERWAY ROUND.

  465. Actually we are very far from determining who the winner is. And there is no need for anyone or any institution to concentrate on announcing results from constituencies where their prefered candidate is doing fine to make him appear to be doing too well. it is not necessary because we are no longer campaigning after all. Just imagine if they had started with Southern province, it would have beeen very wrong for HH to call fro a party. Anyone who knows the map of Zambia and also knows the coverage and strengths os our political parties cannot start to think of celebrating now, too too early. Wait and see! I am worried that someone may cry in venacular after final results.

  467. Take it easy. Zambia is not an ocean. It just has small patches of water where the boat can sail. Pankoloko. Twalya again. Sata for Bembas. Rupiah for all.

  468. Zambian politics have become tribal & boring.
    Just look at how
    Sata is hammaring his colleagues in Bembaland.
    HH in torturing everyone in Tongaland
    RB “though showing some neutrality in western/n.western” is also pounding them in Nsengaland

    Zambians next time lets look at issues like the Americans go for Abama

  470. For those who think that RB will win in the rural areas are gambling and they should not compare mwanasawa in 2006 ections to balanda lupiya, PF pabwatoo..watch this space at 17 hrs GMT.

  472. Out of 150 const.. 19 have been counted in which sata leads by 60%. This is not even one nineth of all the votes and you are already concluding sata will win. No wonder your math is good.
    VIVA RB!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!OOOOOOOO

  473. 456, u’r so DULL. Dont annoy us. We’ll feast on you WWE-raw.
    If Lsk & CB where there are ‘BRAINS’ didnt turn up 100%, wat makes yo kama small brain xpect 100% turn out in NW & Eastn? Dull animal!

    Sata has won and if u rig using NW & Eastn, your President WILL NEVER ENJOY State house. U’ll come back to me on day! Ulufyengo LUBI!

    Let Sata take over. Y do u hate Sata? U’r like Satan, who keeps attacking a repentant person even after God has forgiven him. DEVIL!

  477. LT CHECK #253’S COMMENTS PLIZ… Anyone is entitled to their own opinions do not take out your frustrations on other pipo wats up with you!

  478. Steve you can take your money and go and hang. You are the kind of investors we do not need. U do not need to dictate to us who we should vote for , just like we dont decide who canadians should vote for. I bet none of the Zambians Voting knows who you are. So bwana get your money and get the hell out of Zambia. You should also not consider coming back. I would have said more but Im afraid LT will black list or delete my contribution.

  479. this thug cant lead. Save Zambia from the jaws of destruction. PLease ECZ even if it takes to rig to avoid a mad man as Leader.

  480. Imnwe bane we are seeing the repeat of 2006 elections. announcing of results are not very up todate. Already QFM have stopped announcing results as they come results will only be announce at Mulungushi. If MMD wins this is the last time I’m voting I cant be wasting my vote all the time. Let them do whatever they want now.

  483. There’s no way Rb can win N/western and western the way Levy won.People didn’t vote in large numbers this year therefore don’t just rig the election just coz u hate sata.
    It’s very clear only 60% of registered voters voted.

  486. The premarked ballot papers will just disturb the already won elections by MMD
    MMD guys just take it easy you have already won the elections just behave yourselves

  489. Fair is fair, if Akulu Apuno, Nyama Soya aka RB wins in other provinces and loses in Lusaka, it will just be fair that he goes and resides in those provinces i.e Eastern, Western. It was difficult for the SC (RIP) to live among people who didn’t vote for him.

  490. #458 the so called canadian millionier you must realise that this is our country and we are also proud of our resources. Take you money you have exploited us to much. We want real investors who appreciates the locals.No more underdeal contracts and investments .. Goodbye madam

  493. 486, u’r a hen! its like others are eating a nice mael then u undress and start ukunya on the other side.

    If u where there in 1991, cud have voted for UNIP & not MMD. Devil.

  494. 41 constituencies counted so far

    Michael Sata

    361,263

    Rupiah Banda

    240,941

    Hakainde Hichilema

    98,274

    Godfrey Miyanda

    4,614

  495. The pf is leading but you guys are still talking about rigging.
    There are representatives of all parties at each polling station and their job is to ensure that the number of people who voted tallies with the number after counting.( all done in full view)
    Before the resluts are announced each rep appends his/her signature on the results slip and it is then faxed to lusaka and received under full view of party reps who will verify with their colleagues at the polling stations before they append their sigs as a sign of acceptance.These results are then announced to the nation via ecz and added to the national tallies.
    PF be real. U know that chances of rb catching up are high without rigg

  496. PF SHADOW CABINET

    President: HE Michael C. Sata
    Vice President: Hon. Guy Scott, MP
    Prime Minster: Hon. Ng’andu Magande, MP
    Finance Minister: Hon. Willie Nsanda, MP
    Local Govt/Housing: Hon. Jean Kapata, MP
    Home Affairs: Hon. Given Lubinda, MP
    Legal Affairs: Winter Kabimba(Appointee)

  498. Actually the MMD is winning; this must be clear and easy to tell by anyone with the slightest analysis. MMD has greately improved on their results even in Lusaka and CB compared to 2006. Take for instance Kanyama where Mwanawasa got only about 4,300 in 2006 and PF got over 30,000. This time RB has got over 8,000 while PF 16,000. This is the same in most constituencies as we have seen a decline in PF results and a pick for MMD. There has also been a great pick by MMD in Sothern province and everywhere else, RB has shown great tenacity in persuing the winners wherever he has not won. I can say that MMD has done extremely well so far, much better than they did in 2006 in the same areas.

  499. iwe Chenda Bwamba, ule fwala?! Your flag shows you are in the diaspora. Go back home and stop living on the taxpayers free medicals and fend for yourself pa zed then you will see if its worthwhile to insult investors with impunity as you are doing. Shame

  501. Investing is never about exploiting….it is about protecting and growing your investment. Zambia has riches in minerals…like Canada. However we live up to governemnt agreed contracts. Once that stops…so does the investments. That is called PROTECTING your cash.

    Keep up the good work in your democracy and good luck. However if you ignore legally binding agreements…you will see investments stop and jobs eliminated.

    Canada has riches in the ground, but it takes money to get them out. Without that, you have just ground….and no jobs.

  502. ECZ should continue anouncing results!!
    They like rigging in the last minute.why are they not anouncing western, north western,central and eastern?
    we all know the secret.
    bazalila this time

  505. I have also noted one thing, that PF has expanded their to other areas compared to 2006. However, their percentage lead margin in LSK and CB is not as overwhelming as it was in 2006. MMD seems to have narrowed the gaps in these areas comapared to the extreme gaps they were slaped by in 2006. Because of this turn of events, the gains by PF in other smaller places may not compansate the drop in the lead in their main strongholds, which is tending to give PF a disadvantage. On the other hand the pull up by MMD in these areas (CB and LSK) is giving their candidate a definite advantage as he is displaying a good fighting spirit by getting reasonable votes wherever he is losing.

  507. #485 dont ask me silly questions. My BP is going up. I want MMD to go.you dont know what I have been going thru in the MDD leadership. I work for these so called investors and I have been abused in all manners and my only hope I had was PF coming to power.

  508. The turn out in East, Central, NW and West is below 40% on average. Check the difference between candidates in C/B, Lusaka, North in many cases it is 7-12 thousand. Were are for the Central east NW and West it is 2-4 thousand on average.

  510. MMD has done it again, they are winning this election for sure. It’s simple arithmetic which even a kid can get right, when it comes to voting the rule of division applies. We had two major “opposition” parties and what everyone thought to be the “ruling” party and only one electorate, rigging or no rigging the MMD was bound to win and will win. I hope nobody gets a heart attack.

    ps: Am not MMD

  512. if you guyz from the village have not voted wisely am stopping to send money to you.The government we want is the one that is going to put more money in our pockets,so inga mwe votela wina it’s your own fault.

  513. Sata is a classic case of a black slave put in charge of other slaves by his master and when the master abandons him, he decides to start his own slave farm. he hoever forgets that slavery has been outllaw’d and that the rules are now new. consequently, the guy then dies leaving his slaves without direction but the few who have a brain realise that slave or not the only way out is through hard work. No free money in the pocket.

  515. #409. Observer,
    I think you would differ not only with civic leaders but all citizens.
    If you read any good book civic or not, your knowledge of human rights and freedom might pick up. When that happens your point of view will totally be revised.
    Human beings are the same, no difference btn the four candidates we were voting for and the street kids whose cloths may be smelling or a villager who takes 3 or four days to take a bath. The blood that flows in you is the same as that which flows in the street kid, and this is the same blood that flows through RB, SATA, HH and miyanda and you and me, in case you did not know.

  516. Zambia needs a leader that can deliver and proven delivery record. If HH or Sata daliver, let one of them be the winner. It doesn’t matter whether HH is Tonga or Sata is a Bemba they are both Zambians who have equal chance of leading that impoverished country. The main thing is that politicians aspiring for leadership should sell their development ideas to the people and be convincing enough to win votes.

  521. #473. Observer,
    You say LSK and CB has people with brains but they did not turn out in large numbers. Well, I can tell you that to turn out in numbers you dont need any special brains because that is a basic exercise. Moreover if turning out in numbers needed ‘BRAINS’ then where was the brain for for LSK and CB people?

  522. its impossible MMD is no gonna win this election because PF Hhas grabbed some of the MMD strongholds such as Kafue, Chilanga, Bwacha, Kabwe Central, Kaprimposhi, Serenje, and its coming second in Estern province, and has picked up some few votes in Western and North western. Mark my words………. The current standings are as follows:
    Totals (58/150 Constituencies)

    PF 463,918 – 53%
    MMD 275,518 – 32%
    UPND 123,363 – 14%
    HP 6,383 – 1%
    Void 3,767 – 0%
    *Please note that these are RAW results coming from the polling stations. They are yet to be verified.

  524. R.B has to be a special comeback kid to overtake sata, remember last time MMD won majority votes in Central and Northern provinces but it seems things have changed in these elections

    Lets wait and see

  526. May the Best Man Win. But remember those who RIG do not finish their term…they actually die before their time. IT HAS HAPPENED BEFORE!

  530. LOL! Funny how the HH supporters are now rooting for RB and the PF supporters are consoled by the fact that HH is losing. What an interesting turn of events.

  531. HISTORY 101 MHINPS
    “Initial results from the election gave Sata the lead, but further results put Mwanawasa in first place and pushed Sata into third place. Interim results released after votes from 120 of 150 constituencies were counted put Mwanawasa on just over 42% of the vote; Hakainde Hichilema had 28%; and the Michael Sata had slipped to 27%. When opposition supporters heard that Sata had slipped from first to third place, riots erupted in Lusaka. On October 2, the Zambian Electoral Commission announced that Mwanawasa had officially won the election; final results put Sata in second place with about 29% of the vote.”
    Source: w w w . zambiaelections . o r g / michealsata . p h p
    Hehe

  533. “Insabata mbuzuba bwa-Leza, tula boola kwiiya zya Jesu * 3

    Tula boola kwiya zya Jesu * 4”

    – SDA Church Zambian Tonga song.

    Brothers and sisters, fellow countrymen and women, I am now going on a sabbath recess to worship God, my Creator. I will be live on here LT tomorrow to see what is happening. Otherwise, I leave you with a serious statement that please “reflect on the tribalism that Sata and MMD (Chiluba) brought to Zambia by accusing late Mazoka’s UPND to be Tonga tribal”. May you all be blessed and take careful care. “Be lazy to do any evil” – unknown.

  534. #531, iwe Maestro slow down, your presido is sinking in quick sand, try to help him by keeping quiet.The situation here is no good at all. Its a mind waiting game.

  535. Maestro, the only sin your presido committed is being born Tonga PERIOD. Pray about that on your Sabbath recess.

  536. u know i cant even be excited over the results so far coz last time rigging was done at the end after people’s excitement!!! pliz, i’m realy sick and tired of MMD, i’m sure its not only me who wants change in our country

  538. HH is the best but just coz his Tonga, ati awe! Bembas if u think Sata is winning, forget. VJ is doing it again. Sata speaks bemba at his campaigns, most bloggers are using bemba but ati tongas are tribal . how unfair. Sata will never rule Zambia-hardluck bembas. probably no bemba will ever rule this counrty again. mark my words.

  540. i also speak bemba though i an not. i do not get it right but i try, when in westeri also speak lozi, when in lusaka i speak nyanja. so #539 you a ma phucker

  541. I will definately miss the pa bwatooooooooooo fans,they really made noise and exaggerated issues with their post newspaper.Who even taught them how to put zeros in front of the T,the thing was cool.As for upnd their comparing Obama to hh was AN abomination,a sin,a curse.The non political CVs they were bringing up was also nON starter coz most Zambians have outstanding CVs better than the CVs they were talking about.Sata,RB,Miyanda and the voids have better political CVs THAN hH.

  543. but that is the difference between bembas and tongas….bembas are more manipulative and they are giving way to others….it is just unfortunate that they do not want to give way to tongas. see how rupiah is getting good votes in nothern and luapula and how others are aswell. see how bembas are manipulating government and MMD but still giving chance….if tongas open up am sure bembas can warm up to the idea of using them also

  544. anyway choosing a leader is not about the tribe but policies and morals…i dont know what morals sata has or hh that or rupiah that are so superior that u can say ok tongas or bembas or easterners (nyanjas, tumbukas…) are better, it is the same when chirwa said he is the best and mwanawasa said no…because mwanawasas viewing was that every zambian must have equal chance and everyone that deserves it and has a good dream with a heart for the people can be given the chance…you dont have to be a rocket scientist to be president but even if you are or even arent you can also be…important thing is to connect with people especially at a unifying level

  545. habaaaaaaaaaaaaaa,i cant believe it how the pipo of MPULUNGU,MBALA,SENGA HILL,NAKONDE,ISOKA EAST AND ISOKA WEST can be so sleep to go to an extent of voting for RB shame on u the MAMBWES AND NAMWANGAS no wounder ar stil sleep,hw can you forsake yo own CHLID SATA cant you see to yo fellow EASTERNERS AND SOUTHERNERS THE HAVE DONT IT THERE OWN SON,.

    SHAMEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE

  546. the MMD victory, if we may call it that, will be a victory of arrogance, thuggery, lacerny and corruption all rolled into one. it will be a band of robbers celebrating the rape of a nation whose people are incacerated in a cell of poverty and hopelessness at the hands of these shameless men and women who smirk their lips in satisfaction as they send us to sleep.

  547. ITS NOW TIME PF AND UPND POOLED THEIR RESOURCES (VOTES) TO DISLODGE MMD. THIS IS THE CALL FROM EVERY WELL MEANING ZAMBIAN WITH INTEREST AT HEART TO DEVELOP ZAMBIA. WE ZAMBIANS ARE HUMBLY ASKING BOTH PARTIES TO BURY THEIR HATCHETS AND JOIN HANDS. WE DO NOT WANT MMD/UNIP AGAIN. THERE IS TOO MUCH POVERTY IN THE COUNTRY WITH ALMOST EVERYTHING. TO PUT IT SIMPLY, PF, UPND PLEASE PUT TOGETHER YOUR VOTES AND KICK OUT MMD. THANKS.

  548. Tonga and Bemba are the same in most ways except for the pronouciation. Remember original Bembas and Tongas are some of the earliest people to live in this country. The original Bembas are no more but their language lives on. The group from Congo conqurered the original Bembas and made them their subjects. However t5hey failed to conquere the language which they speak upto now. Current Bembas are originally Luba from the South of the Congo.

  549. Ndaakona lino basa. Ndiya kulibonya kuzyopamaanza kulibaboobatika zunde. Aabo batikazyundwe ndizi kubapa imajwi aabeledde. Mupone cibotu no bantu a cisi cesu toonse tobana Zambia.

  550. #Can someone help find the following PF cadre individuals and tell them to contact me on [email protected]:

    We are winning despite biased media coverage, HH

    154. mala msana wanzili
    146. choma1
    132. Pumpy
    126. Ama Ladies
    122. Akapondo!
    107. tentamashimba
    84. MAT 7
    52. No way
    51. Chapati
    44. Lam Jay Akapondo
    37. YMM
    36. Anyina
    33. From choma
    21. Superman
    13. Sharp Steve-Kitwe
    10. mumbulu
    6. chikondi
    5. sylvia masebo
    4. Muwala

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