Observers are braced for trouble when the results are announced on Saturday.

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For the first time, a Zambian presidential candidate must win 50 percent of votes plus one to avoid a run off.

Following the death of Michael Sata last October, Edgar Lungu won the right succeed him with a margin of fewer than 28 000 votes.

He has his work cut out against opponent Hakainda Hichilema.

Two Zambian presidents have died in office this past decade, so both candidates have named running mates to succeed them.

Observers report brisk voting with a high turnout from the fourteen-and-a-half million Zambians.

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