How close is Zambia’s election?

08/05/21 • 13 min

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Is this Zambia’s most unpredictable election yet? With a week to go before Zambians choose their president, clashes are being reported in parts of the country. Soldiers are in the streets of Lusaka. Observers say the race for the top job is tight – so, what can we expect from the vote?

Host: Alan Kasujja (@Kasujja on Twitter) Guest: Kennedy Gondwe, reporter in Lusaka.

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Host: Alan Kasujja (@Kasujja on Twitter) Guest: Kennedy Gondwe, reporter in Lusaka.

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