00:00Zambians are casting ballots in a closely watched presidential election with President Hakainde Ichilema seeking a second term amid growing
00:07pressure over the cost of living.
00:10Around 8 million voters are registered to choose the president, parliamentarians and local councillors.
00:16Polling stations open before dawn with voters braving the cold and long queues to make their voices heard.
00:22I feel so happy. I'm so grateful that I can exercise my democratic rights.
00:28Yeah, so, so happy.
00:30I feel good. I'm happy about it. I've exercised my right, my democratic right as a Zambian citizen.
00:39And I feel great about it. I feel I've fulfilled a responsibility that I have to fulfill for my country.
00:46Well, it's like a burden off my shoulders.
00:52It's a relief. And we are voting for the future of this country, the future for our children, and the
01:01future for prosperity. That's how I feel.
01:04The vote is being monitored by European Union observers, among others, with results expected Monday, according to Electoral Commission.
01:11For Ichilema, the outcome will decide whether voters will give him another five years to deliver on his economic promises.
01:18For each ele'm due, we will welcome everybody to live in the
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