Zambia suspends vote counting nationwide citing violence
- Lusaka (AFP) – Zambia suspended vote counting nationwide on Friday following reports of violence in some districts, the electoral commission said.
- Issued on: 14/08/2026 - 13:58Modified: 14/08/2026 - 14:07 3 min Reading time The copper-rich southern African nation went to the polls on Thursday in an election focused on economic hardship.
- President Hakainde Hichilema, who has been in power since 2021, faced off against his main challenger among the 14 contenders – Brian Mundubile, a 55-year-old former minister in the previous Patriotic Front (PF) government.
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- Lusaka (AFP) – Zambia suspended vote counting nationwide on Friday following reports of violence in some districts, the electoral commission said.
- Issued on: 14/08/2026 - 13:58Modified: 14/08/2026 - 14:07 3 min Reading time The copper-rich southern African nation went to the polls on Thursday in an election focused on economic hardship.
- President Hakainde Hichilema, who has been in power since 2021, faced off against his main challenger among the 14 contenders – Brian Mundubile, a 55-year-old former minister in the previous Patriotic Front (PF) government.
Sources: RFI