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Zambians will vote on Thursday in presidential, parliamentary and local elections. They will also vote in a referendum to decide whether to amend the Bill of Rights - which guarantees all Zambians the right to food, shelter, employment and healthcare.

The Electoral Commission suspended campaigns for ten days in parts of the country after a clash between followers of rival parties. Two days before polling day, the Commission also warned political leaders to rein in their supporters after a video circulated online of a campaign bus being attacked.

Do these events threaten the credibility of the results? Focus on Africa’s Akwasi Sarpong speaks first to Crispin Akufuna of the Zambian Electoral Commission, and also to Father Leonard Chiti – Chairperson of the Zambia Elections Information Centre.

(Photo: (L) Crispin Akufuna and Father Leonard Chiti. Credit: Jean Otalor, Â鶹Éç Africa.)