Zambia’s presidential election vote count has been halted amid security concerns, with reports of attacks on election workers and missing ballot papers. President Hakainde Hichilema, seeking a second term against 13 rivals including opposition leader Brian Mundubile, faces mounting criticism over alleged crackdowns on dissent. Mundubile’s camp accuses the government of staging a pre-election raid to undermine their campaign. The Electoral Commission will decide within 24 hours whether to resume counting.

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