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Zambians vote in closely contested elections
Sixteen candidates are contesting Zambia’s presidential election, and ballots are also being cast for parliamentary and local government representatives.
More than 7 million registered voters are expected to cast their ballots in Zambia’s tightly contested presidential and parliamentary elections.
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Photo: A woman casts her vote at a polling station in the Zambian capital, Lusaka. Credit: Getty Images.
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Thu 12 Aug 202115:06GMT
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