Zambia courts sealed off as election petition deadline looms

Court premises in the Zambian capital, Lusaka, and elsewhere have been shut as the deadline for filing a petition against the outcome of the recent presidential election approaches.

The election day, 13 August, was described by regional and international observers as largely peaceful, but they raised concerns about late electoral reforms, media freedom and access to the media in the run-up to the poll.

The EU mission also called for "maximal transparency" over the poll outcome, noting that the electoral commission did not publish separate polling-station results DISCLAIMER: The Views, Comments, Opinions, Contributions and Statements made by Readers and Contributors on this platform do not necessarily represent the views or policy of Multimedia Group Limited.