Zambia has started receiving Ballot Papers for the August General Election from the United Arab Emirates' city of Dubai, where the Southern African nation has been printing from. Meanwhile preparations for the election on the ground is going but with a number of concerns ranging from withdrawal of validly nominated candidates, claims of unfair electoral practice to continued scenes of violence countrywide. Our Zambia Correspondent Arthur Davies Sikopo now gives us a build-up for the polls.

<p>Zambia has started receiving Ballot Papers for the August General Election from the United Arab Emirates' city of Dubai, where the Southern African nation has been printing from. Meanwhile preparations for the election on the ground is going but with a number of concerns ranging from withdrawal of validly nominated candidates, claims of unfair electoral practice to continued scenes of violence countrywide. Our Zambia Correspondent Arthur Davies Sikopo now gives us a build-up for the polls.</p>

An English news and current affairs wrap with a fresh take on the day’s top stories, hosted by the seasoned journalist Tsepiso Makwetla.

<p>An English news and current affairs wrap with a fresh take on the day&rsquo;s top stories, hosted by the seasoned journalist Tsepiso Makwetla.</p>