Hichilema takes early lead as Zambia election count passes halfway | Africanews
Hichilema takes early lead as Zambia election count passes halfway | Africanews
Hichilema takes early lead as Zambia election count passes halfway | Africanews
President Hakainde Hichilema has taken an early lead in Zambia’s presidential election, securing nearly 59 percent of votes counted in 135 of 226 constituencies. The result puts him on course for a se...
President Hakainde Hichilema has taken an early lead in Zambia’s presidential election, securing nearly 59 percent of votes counted in 135 of 226 constituencies. The result puts him on course for a second-term victory, though the final tally is still underway.
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Thursday’s election was largely peaceful, but the campaign and counting process were overshadowed by allegations of intimidation, arrests and violence.
The Electoral Commission suspended counting for about six hours on Friday after reports of attacks on polling staff and the alleged theft of marked ballot papers.