Opinion polls favour Banda in presidential race

In Lusaka supporters of the governing Movement for Multi-party Democracy (MMD) and the opposition Patriotic Front (PF) last week clashed over the tearing down of campaign posters.  The disturbance closed down business in one part of the town and police had to restore order.

There are campaign posters everywhere and candidates are competing to be heard. They are on radio, television and make as many appearances as they can. Throughout the country, there are rallies and other campaign meetings and competition between parties and candidates is stiff and getting stiffer. There can be no telling for sure who is ahead.