00:00Zambia's incumbent president Akainde Ichilema has taken an early lead in the presidential
00:05election with more than half of the constituency counted. The electoral commission says Ichilema
00:10has secured nearly 59 percent of the vote in 135 out of 226 constituencies, putting him on cause
00:18for a second-term victory without a runoff. His closest challenger Brian Mdubile has just over
00:25one million votes. The final result is expected Monday as counting continues. Thursday's vote
00:31was largely peaceful but the campaign was marred by allegations of intimidation, arrest and violence.
00:37Counting was also briefly suspended after reports of attacks on polling staff and stolen ballot papers.
00:44The election is testing Ichilema's economic record with growth returning
00:48but poverty and high living costs still weighing on many households.
00:55During the election, House 23 Sen adaptees began to review the election."
00:56With three minutes up,
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