Zambian opposition presidential candidate who received approximately 38 percent of votes in the August 2026 election, losing to incumbent Hakainde Hichilema.
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Citizen Digital
… He was followed by 55-year-old Brian Mundubile, a first-time presidential contender, garnering 38 per cent of the vote. …
President Ruto congratulates Zambia's Hichilema on re-electionCapital News
… Hichilema’s win was widely expected, with his closest challenger Brian Mundubile getting 38pc of the votes cast. …
Zambia’s president wins second term with 60pc of the voteCitizen Digital
… The result was widely expected, with Hichilema -- in power since 2021 -- facing a crowded field of 13 challengers led by a former provincial minister, Brian Mundubile, making his first bid for the presidency. …
Zambia's Hichilema wins re-election with 60% of voteThe Standard
… He won the August 13 poll with around 60 percent of votes against his closest rival, Brian Mundubile, who mounted a spirited last-minute challenge for the presidency in a bitter accusation-filled election.Hichilema entered the race as the clear favourite after steering Zambia thr …
Zambia's Hichilema: 'cattle boy' and two-time presidentThe Standard
… The result was widely expected, with Hichilema -- in power since 2021 -- facing a crowded field of 13 challengers led by a former provincial minister, Brian Mundubile, making his first bid for the presidency.Mundubile, 55, secured nearly 38 percent of the vote, according to Elect …
Zambia's Hichilema wins re-electionThe Standard
… Hichilema secured a second term after garnering about 60 per cent of the vote, defeating his closest challenger, Brian Mundubile, who polled roughly 38 per cent, according to the Electoral Commission of Zambia.Ruto said the win reflects confidence in Hichilema's leadership. …
'A testament to unwavering dedication,' Ruto hails Zambia's Hichilema on re-electionThe Standard
… His closest challenger was leader of the main opposition NRPUP party and former government minister Brian Mundubile, who scored around 38 percent.While Thursday's vote was largely peaceful, the opposition said intimidation and restrictions marred its campaign, concerns echoed by …
Zambian president wins re-election in turbulent voteCitizen Digital
… His main challenger, Brian Mundubile, was in second place with 43% or 830,841 of the declared votes, with 105 out of 226 constituencies announced by around 1500 GMT. …
Zambia's Hichilema leads presidential vote countThe Standard
… President Hakainde Hichilema, who has been in power since 2021, faced off against his main challenger among the 14 contenders -- Brian Mundubile, a 55-year-old former minister in the previous Patriotic Front (PF) government. …
Zambia suspends vote counting nationwide citing violenceCitizen Digital
… His main challenger in a field of 13 other hopefuls is Brian Mundubile, a former minister in the Patriotic Front (PF) government that ruled from 2011 to 2021. …
President's economic record on the line as Zambia votesPresident William Ruto has congratulated Zambia's President Hakainde Hichilema on winning re-election with 60 per cent of votes cast on August 13, defeating 13 challengers, saying the victory will anchor Hichilema's visionary leadership and strengthen bilateral ties between Kenya and Zambia.
20 hours ago · Citizen Digital →
President William Ruto has congratulated Zambia's President Hakainde Hichilema on winning re-election with 60 per cent of votes cast on August 13, defeating 13 challengers, saying the victory will anchor Hichilema's visionary leadership and strengthen bilateral ties between Kenya and Zambia.
20 hours ago · Citizen Digital →
President Hakainde Hichilema has been re-elected for a second five-year term after securing 60% of the vote, the electoral commission announced, with his closest challenger Brian Mundubile receiving 38%. The result came after a contested process in which Mundubile claimed voting irregularities without evidence and opposition figures were arrested on suspicion of plotting insurrection.
18 August 2026 · Capital News →
Zambian President Hakainde Hichilema won re-election with 60 percent of votes cast, the electoral commission announced Tuesday. The election was largely peaceful but critics said the race was tightly managed by the government and the run-up was marked by opposition claims of intimidation, arrests, violence and irregularities.
18 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Hakainde Hichilema, a 64-year-old businessman who first won the presidency in 2021, secured a second term on August 13 with around 60 percent of votes against rival Brian Mundubile. He credits his re-election to steering Zambia through economic turnaround efforts including debt restructuring and free education, though critics note economic gains have not reached the majority living on less than $3 a day.
18 August 2026 · The Standard →
President Hakainde Hichilema won re-election with 60 percent of votes cast, the electoral commission announced Tuesday, after a race critics said was tightly managed by his government. Thursday's election in the copper-rich nation was largely peaceful, though opposition claims of intimidation, arrests, violence and irregularities tainted the run-up.
18 August 2026 · The Standard →
President William Ruto has congratulated Zambian President Hakainde Hichilema on his re-election, describing his victory as evidence of Zambians' trust in his leadership. Hichilema secured a second term with about 60 per cent of the vote, defeating Brian Mundubile who polled roughly 38 per cent.
18 August 2026 · The Standard →
Zambian President Hakainde Hichilema won a second term with around 60 percent of the vote, but his main challenger Brian Mundubile, who scored around 38 percent, vowed to contest the result and alleged intimidation marred the campaign. International observers echoed opposition concerns about the election's integrity.
18 August 2026 · The Standard →
President Hakainde Hichilema held 54.82% of votes with nearly half of constituencies declared in Zambia's elections held on Thursday, putting him on track for re-election without a runoff if he maintains the overall majority. His main challenger, Brian Mundubile, was in second place with 43% of the declared votes.
17 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Zambia's electoral commission suspended nationwide vote counting on Friday following reports of violence in some districts, including attacks on poll staff and theft of marked ballot papers. The election, held Thursday, saw incumbent President Hakainde Hichilema face challenger Brian Mundubile among 14 contenders in a vote focused on economic hardship.
14 August 2026 · The Standard →
Zambians voted Thursday in an election where President Hakainde Hichilema seeks a second term as economic hardship tests his record. The 64-year-old is betting on job creation and infrastructure development, while facing challenger Brian Mundubile and 12 other candidates in the copper-rich nation.
13 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Zambians voted Thursday in an election centered on economic hardship in the copper-rich nation, where President Hakainde Hichilema seeks a second term. While inflation has fallen and the kwacha has strengthened, many face high food and energy costs and unemployment around 10 per cent, with concerns raised that the government has narrowed space for dissent.
13 August 2026 · The Standard →
Zambians voted Thursday in an election focused on economic hardships in the copper-rich nation, with President Hakainde Hichilema seeking a second term after five years during which the economy returned to growth that critics say has not yet benefited ordinary households. The government faces charges of narrowing space for dissent, while the country has secured debt restructuring and completed an IMF-supported programme since defaulting on sovereign debt in 2020.
13 August 2026 · The Standard →