Zambia suspends vote counting nationwide citing violence
President Hakainde Hichilema faced off against Brian Mundubile, a 55-year-old former minister in the previous Patriotic Front (PF) government in Thursday's vote.
On Friday, Zambia halted nationwide vote counting due to reports of violence in certain districts, according to the electoral commission. The country, rich in copper, held elections on Thursday centered around economic challenges. President Hakainde Hichilema, who has held office since 2021, squared off against Brian Mundubile, a 55-year-old ex-minister from the former Patriotic Front government.
The violence specifically targeted election officials, with some cases involving the theft of marked ballots from ballot boxes, chief electoral officer Brown Kasaro reported. The commission plans to reassess the suspension within 24 hours. Mundubile declared victory on Thursday, whereas Hichilema claimed his team was receiving encouraging results.
The nation's 8.7 million registered voters also elected 226 parliamentary seats, expanding from the previous 156. Official presidential results were anticipated on Monday.
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