President Hakainde Hichilema is on course for an outright win in Zambia's presidential election. He held a commanding lead as results were tallied, with his advantage widening as partial results from approximately 71% of constituencies were released on Monday.
The electoral commission noted that Hichilema was already well ahead on Sunday with nearly half of the constituencies declared. However, the process faced interruptions, including a brief suspension of vote counting during Thursday's polls due to security threats to the electoral process.
Despite the president's lead, tensions have risen in Africa's second-largest copper producer. A shootout occurred at the home of the main opposition leader, and observers have cited violence and a tilted campaign field.