LUSAKA( Reuters)-Zambians voted for a new leader on Thursday with long queues pointing to a high turnout in an election showdown between President Edgar Lungu and main opposition rival Hakainde Hichilema that looks too tight to call. But as millions cast their ballots, social media platforms were restricted in the country, internet blockage observatory NetBlocks said." Real-time network data confirm that social media and messaging platforms including Twitter, Facebook, Instagram and Messenger ar

By Chris Mfula3 Min ReadLUSAKA( Reuters)-Zambians started voting on Thursday in an election showdown between President Edgar Lungu and main opposition rival Hakainde Hichilema that looks too tight to call and comes amid mounting debt and a flagging economy. FILE PHOTO: Zambia's President Edgar Chagwa Lungu addresses the 73rd session of the United Nations General Assembly at U.N. headquarters in New York, U.S., September 25, 2018.... REUTERS/ Eduardo Munoz Polls opened at 6 a.m.( 0400 GMT) with

The final day of group-stage action also saw Namibia secure a place in the knockout stage of an AFCON for the first time, while South Africa progressed and several of the continent’s heavyweights responded to shock eliminations by parting company with their managers.... Hakim Ziyech scored the only goal of the game late in the first half and the Atlas Lions will stay in San-Pedro for a last-16 clash with South Africa next Tuesday.... Morocco’s result was celebrated all over the host nation as