Zambia’s Election Marred by Intimidation and Vote Count Halt, Observers Say

International observers said Saturday that Zambia’s election was marred by reports of intimidation, abductions, and an hours-long pause in the vote count. The statement came from a monitoring group following the country’s general elections, raising fresh concerns about the credibility of the process. According to the observers, the pause in counting was unexplained and lasted several hours. They also cited multiple claims of voter intimidation and abductions during the polling period. The group did not specify who was responsible for the alleged incidents. Zambian authorities have not yet responded to the observers’ findings. The final vote tally is still pending.