Zambian Elections

Corruption and the well-trodden issue of tax appeared to dominate the airwaves in the run up to Zambia's general election. It will be the fourth election since the return of a multi-party system in 1991 following 18 years of single-party rule under Kenneth Kaunda.

Tomorrow an estimated 4 million Zambians will cast their vote and choose between five presidential candidates. The race is said to be largely between two men; the incumbent President Levy Mwanawasa and Michael Sata, leader of one opposition party: The Patriotic Front. Disappointingly, Sata has been heard praising Zimbabwe's current President Robert Mugabe, he was quoted saying

"Mugabe hasn't done anything wrong. It is the imperialists, the capitalist-roaders who say he is a villain...The people of Zimbabwe are not suffering. They are much happier."

Check out the BBC news website for up to date coverage, to hear from the voters themselves and to view pictures form the candidates' campaigns. The results are expected to be announced on Saturday.

I only wish we were already there to see it all in action for ourselves.