Zambians voting as president bids for second term
Summary
Zambians are voting in a presidential and parliamentary election with more than eight million people registered to vote. President Hakainde Hichilema seeks a second term, competing mainly against Brian Mundubile, as Zambia faces challenges like high living costs and unemployment.Key Facts
- Over eight million Zambians are registered to vote in the election.
- Voting started at 6:00 a.m. local time and will end at 6:00 p.m.
- President Hakainde Hichilema is running for a second five-year term.
- The main opponent is Brian Mundubile, a former government minister.
- Zambia is seen as one of Africa’s most stable democracies, but political freedoms are a concern.
- Economic issues like unemployment and high living costs are major concerns for voters.
- A candidate needs more than 50% of votes to win; otherwise, a run-off election will follow.
- There are 14 candidates in total, but the race is mainly between the incumbent and his strongest challenger.
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