Zambia Suspends Vote Counting Nationwide Amid Violence, Ballot Theft Reports

The Electoral Commission of Zambia (ECZ) has suspended the counting and announcement of election results across the country following reports of violence targeting election officials and the alleged theft of marked ballot papers.

The decision was announced on Friday, August 14, 2026, a day after Zambians went to the polls to elect a president, members of Parliament and other leaders in the country’s general elections.

In a statement issued from Elections House in Lusaka, ECZ Chairperson Mwangala…