Election commission will on Friday start announcing results of vote between President Edgar Lungu and rival Hakainde Hichilema
Voters queue to cast their ballots during national elections in Lusaka, Zambia, on August 12 2021. Picture: REUTERS/JEAN NDAISENGA
The government declined to comment on the disruptions to the internet, which users said affected several social media sites. Mobile phone networks directed questions to the government. Facebook confirmed it was among those affected. On Twitter and Facebook, Zambians said they were using virtual private networks to get around the restrictions on the internet.
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