Riots force reinstatement of Zambian official

Edgar Lungu, Zambia's ruling party's secretary-general, has been reinstated after his dismissal triggered riots in the capital Lusaka. 

The move on Tuesday came after police and demonstrators clashed in protests against acting president Guy Scott, who dismissed Lungu on Monday. The protesters were angry over the decision by acting president Guy Scott to dismiss Edgar Lungu, the ruling party's secretary-general.

Lungu, who remains defence and justice minister, said his dismissal was illegal and accused Scott, who is of Scottish descent, of "insulting our culture". 

Moses Siwali, spokesman for the home affairs ministry, urged political groups to meet peacefully to resolve the situation.

"We don't want Zambia to go into turmoil," he said.

Protester Mary Tembo said Scott, the acting president, was causing confusion. She urged him to "go to Scotland", saying Zambians want to mourn their president in peace..

 We would really be interested to see how this pans out with Zambia.