Zambia vote count resumes after suspension amid reports of violence
Earlier, the electoral commission suspended vote counting after alleged attacks on polling staff and the theft of marked ballot papers.
After a suspension due to reports of violence and ballot theft, vote counting in Zambia has recommenced late Friday. Electoral Commission Chairperson Mwangala Zaloumis assured the nation that the security threat to the electoral process has been neutralized and necessary steps have been implemented to proceed with the voting. President Hakainde Hichilema, seeking a second term in the southern African copper producer, is widely favored over opposition leader Brian Mundubile, a first-time presidential contender.
The election, which saw around 8 million registered voters, also involved choosing members of parliament and local councillors at over 13,500 polling stations.
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