Zambia Opposition Leader Claims Election Victory As Hichilema Awaits Official Results

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.

Mundubile, leader of the National Reconciliation Party for Unity and Prosperity (NRPUP), said his party’s Parallel Voter Tabulation (PVT), based on results collected from polling stations and totalling centres…