Zambia resumes vote count after pause over violence
Zambia resumed vote counting Friday after a nationwide suspension over alleged attacks on polling staff and stolen marked ballot papers. The halt came a day after presidential and parliamentary elections, with opposition leader Brian Mundubile already claiming victory.
Zambia's electoral commission announced Saturday that vote counting had resumed nationwide, a day after it was suspended amid reports of alleged attacks on polling staff and the theft of marked ballot papers in several districts.
The suspension came in the wake of presidential and parliamentary elections and heightened political tensions. Opposition leader Brian Mundubile had already declared victory before official results were announced, fueling disputes between the government and opposition over the legitimacy of the outcome.
Election observers are calling for the count to be completed transparently and securely. Analysts say Zambia is experiencing one of its most contested elections in years, and the final results could have a direct impact on the country's stability.
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