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- 1 2 3 Davies Chisopa National Assembly of Zambia
- ↑ 2011 National Assembly election results Archived 2016-03-05 at the Wayback Machine Electoral Commission of Zambia
- ↑ Mkushi South candidates unveil blueprints Daily Mail, 24 June 2016
- ↑ Candidate results for Mkushi South Electoral Commission of Zambia
- ↑ "Zambia : PF Mkushi South MP Arrested By Witness For Losing UPND Candidate". 2021-09-19. Retrieved 2024-02-28.