Zambia’s Election Count Resumes After Chaos, But Opposition Already Claims Win

Zambia restarted its vote count on Friday following a nationwide pause triggered by reports of attacks on polling staff and the theft of marked ballots. The suspension came just one day after the country held its presidential and parliamentary elections. Despite the disruption, opposition leader Brian Mundubile has already declared victory. The vote count is now back underway as officials work to process the results. To break down the situation, FRANCE 24 spoke with Sishuwa Sishuwa, a Senior Lecturer at Stellenbosch University and author, who recapped the recent events in Zambia.