Zambia Votes With President’s Economic Record On the Line

Zambia went to the polls Thursday with economic hardship testing President Hakainde Hichilema’s record as he seeks a second term to govern the copper-rich nation.

Polling stations in the southern African nation opened at 6:00 am local time and were due to close 12 hours later, with 8.7 million voters registered to cast their ballots.

“Zambians are frustrated and this election is a 50-50, that is why we are all here early to make the change,” said voter Mwiche Nalupumbwe, 26, among hundreds who…