LUSAKA: Tens of thousands of supporters of Zambian President Hakainde Hichilema thronged the capital Lusaka Tuesday as he made a last-ditch effort to sway undecided voters two days before the election. His main challenger at Thursday’s vote, newcomer Brian Mundubile, meanwhile alleged a pattern of abductions and arrests to silence and intimidate the opposition. Hichilema, who came to power in 2021, is seeking a second five-year term in the copper-rich country of 22 million people that wants to position itself as a key player in the global green-energy transition.

Three days before Zambia’s presidential election, the campaign is entering its decisive phase. Incumbent President Hakainde Hichilema is defending his economic record against his…

With Zambia’s presidential election just days away, residents of the capital Lusaka are hoping Thursday’s vote will bring meaningful change.