Elections fever grips Zambia

Elections are around the corner and time is fast running out for political parties and their candidates. Campaigns have reached fever pitch and it is a hive of activity as excitement coupled with campaigning continue to grip the nation.


Campaigning in style!. . . Bongoblast caught up with these supporters who were doing everything in their means to campaign for their party and candidates.

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A vendor passes by a poster bearing campaign messages for the incumbent president, Rupia Banda,at Lusaka's main bus terminus, in Zambia recently.

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Not to be outdone, some party officials use what ever at their disposal to make sure that their messages are put across. In this case, these party supporters were driving around, hooting and shouting while posters of their candidates were stuck on the windows of the vehicle.

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Travellers wait for buses at Lusaka's main bus terminus where campaign material has flooded the area.

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Adverts such as this one have been placed strategically in major cities and towns to encourage wananchi to campaign and vote peacefully.