Zambia Suspends Vote Count After Violence Hits Presidential Election

Zambia · POLITICS Key Facts —Vote count halted: The Electoral Commission of Zambia suspended counting and result announcements nationwide on Friday, 14 August 2026, citing violence against poll staff and theft of marked ballot papers. —Legal basis cited: Chief Electoral Officer Brown Kasaro invoked Section 67(3) of the

Earlier, the electoral commission suspended vote counting after alleged attacks on polling staff and the theft of marked ballot papers

Zambia’s electoral commission resumed counting ballots in the country’s presidential election, after it said a security threat to the electoral process was contained.

[263Chat] Zambia's presidential election entered a tense phase on Friday after opposition leader Brian Mundubile claimed victory, while incumbent President Hakainde Hichilema stopped short of declaring a win and said his camp was receiving "encouraging results" as official counting continued.

Zambia's electoral commission on Friday suspended vote counting nationwide.

Just hours after Zambia’s electoral commission suspended vote counting nationwide, opposition presidential candidate Brian Mundubile raised “grave concern,” calling for full transparency amid reports of violence.

The electoral commission for the southern African nation said poll workers had been attacked and ballots had been stolen as both top candidates claimed leads.

The Zambian commission indicated it would review the decision to suspend the vote count in 24 hours

Temporary pause triggered widespread concern about the election in one of Africa’s most stable democracies

The Electoral Commission of Zambia said it was suspending the counting immediately "in view of the security situation and continued threats of violence." It did not say who might be responsible for the alleged theft.

Zambia's electoral commission has suspended the counting of votes from Thursday's presidential, parliamentary and local elections over alleged attacks on polling staff.

Zambia suspends vote count due to violence after presidential poll  reuters.com

Zambia suspends vote counting in election over reports of violence and the theft of ballot papers  Toronto Star

Zambia suspends vote counting in election over reports of violence and the theft of ballot papers

The electoral commission said violence had "resulted in the theft of marked ballot papers".

Counting underway in Clacton as Nigel Farage to learn fate in 'people vs establishment' vote  GB News