Zambia suspends nationwide vote counting amid violence, ballot theft reports
Zambia's electoral authorities suspended nationwide vote counting following reports of violence and ballot theft at polling stations. The pause has heightened concerns over the integrity of the election process.
Zambia's electoral commission suspended vote counting nationwide following reports of violence and ballot theft in several regions. Officials said the count would resume once secure conditions were restored at affected polling stations.
Opposition parties and civil society observers said the incidents have cast doubt on the reliability of the results. Tensions had escalated in recent days in an election where President Hakainde Hichilema was widely seen as favored to win a second term.
Regional observer missions called for the process to be completed transparently and peacefully. No definite timeline has yet been announced for when counting will resume.
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