 Zambia's President Edgar Lungu has cast his vote in what is a keenly observed election. Lungu is seeking re-election and will try to fend off a perennial opposition challenger. That's 59-year-old Hakinde Hitchilema. But in total, 16 candidates are vying for the presidency. Lungu came to power in 2015 after winning a disputed snap election to finish the term of President Mike Kiyosata, who died in office. He was then elected to a full five-year term in 2016, although his main rival again alleged fraud. Zambia is one of Africa's most stable democracies. The country will go for a second round vote if none of the candidates get more than 50% of the votes cast in this election. Hello, hope you enjoyed the news. Please do subscribe to our YouTube channel and don't forget to hit the notification button so you get notified about fresh news updates.