Zambia’s Ruling Party Holds Lead in Presidential Vote

Partial results from Zambia's presidential election show ruling party candidate Edgar Lungu holding a small lead Thursday, two days after voters cast ballots. The tally released by Zambia's electoral commission Thursday shows the Patriotic Front party’s Lungu – who had served as interim president and now is defense and justice minister – winning just under 51 percent of the vote. His closest rival, Hakainde Hichilema of the United Party for National Development, has about 45...

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