Polls close in Zambia after largely peaceful day

Voting has officially ended in Zambia - though some polling stations which started operating late are allowed to remain open.

Some social media and messaging apps have been restricted.

But when it comes to the conduct of the polls, things had been "very largely peaceful with very few isolated incidents", journalist Mutuna Chanda told BBC Focus on Africa radio.

This article originally appeared on BBC News

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