Young voters put jobs and opportunities on Zambia’s ballot
Zambians went to the polls with the economy, the rising cost of living and unemployment weighing heavily on voters, while young people emerged as an important force in shaping the country’s political direction. The election has been closely watched, with president Hakainde Hichilema seeking a second term against opposition candidate Brian Mundubile and other presidential […] The post Young voters put jobs and opportunities on Zambia’s ballot appeared first on The Namibian .
Zambians went to the polls with the economy, the rising cost of living and unemployment weighing heavily on voters, while young people emerged as an important force in shaping the country’s political direction.
The election has been closely watched, with president Hakainde Hichilema seeking a second term against opposition candidate Brian Mundubile and other presidential contenders.
Speaking on Desert FM’s midday report, Zambian journalist Nelson Zulu said voting was largely peaceful, with strong turnout reported at polling stations across the country.
Zulu said about 8.7 million people were registered to vote, with women making up the majority of registered voters. He said some voters had arrived at polling stations as early as 02h00 to ensure they could cast their ballots.
“The atmosphere has largely been very peaceful and calm,” Zulu said.
