Zambia voters weigh Hichilema's economic record

Zambians went to the polls Thursday in an election focused on economic hardships in the copper-rich nation, where President Hakainde Hichilema is seeking a second term.

At the University of Zambia, students who’d queued since 2 a.m. shouted a countdown to the start of Thursday’s general elections and rushed through the door to decide whether to give President Hakainde Hichilema a second term.

[Daily Trust] Zambians vote Thursday in a closely watched presidential election that will test whether recent economic gains can offset frustration over the high cost of living in one of Africa's most stable democracies.