UPND wins Bangweulu parliamentary seat

The United Party for National Development (UPND) has scooped the Bangweulu Parliamentary seat in Samfya District after beating the National Reconciliation Party for Unity and Prosperity (NRPUP) in a tightly contested election.

UPND’s Happy Mampa polled 13,012 votes, beating his closest rival, Anthony Kasandwe of NRPUP, who got 12,071 votes.

Returning officer Milton Kabo declared […]