Africa Intelligence Brief for August 12: Zambia votes tomorrow on whether debt restructuring paid off, days after the African Development Bank approved
Rio Times · Africa Intelligence Brief August 12
Key Facts
—Zambia votes tomorrow Africa’s second-largest copper producer holds a general election on Thursday, with 8.79 million registered voters.
—A running mate in body armour His running mate, Makebi Zulu, appeared on stage in a bulletproof vest at an opposition campaign rally.
—Observers withdrawn The Electoral Commission has revoked an accreditation with immediate effect, and a journalist has been detained under the Cyber Crimes Act.
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