As voters join long queues, the fairness of Zambian election is questioned
Activists say playing fields weren’t level in run-up to voting, US may impose sanctions over any election discrepancies
12 August 2021 - 20:27
Zambians queued from as early as 1am on Thursday morning to cast their ballots in a high-stakes election, after advocacy groups questioned the fairness of campaigns in the run-up to the vote.
While opposition leader Hakainde Hichilema’s movements were curbed, president Edgar Lungu dominated state media coverage and his party stands accused of using coronavirus restrictions to its advantage...
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