Also known as: President Hakainde Hichilema · Zambia's President Hakainde Hichilema
Hakainde Hichilema — Zambian President re-elected August 2026 with 60% of votes, seeking second term on economic restructuring record.
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President Ruto congratulates Zambia's Hichilema on re-election By Moses Kinyanjui August 18, 2026 03:25 (EAT) Add as a Preferred Source on Google Follow us Follow on Whatsapp Follow on Google Follow on Twitter President William Ruto and his Zambian counterpart Hakainde Hichilema …
President Ruto congratulates Zambia's Hichilema on re-electionCapital News
LUSAKA, Zambia, Aug 18 — Zambia’s President Hakainde Hichilema has been re-elected for a second five-year term after securing a 60pc share of the vote, the electoral commission has announced. …
Zambia’s president wins second term with 60pc of the voteCitizen Digital
Zambia's Hichilema wins re-election with 60% of vote By AFP August 18, 2026 07:31 (EAT) Add as a Preferred Source on Google Follow us Follow on Whatsapp Follow on Google Follow on Twitter Zambian incumbent President and United Party for National Development (UPND) presidential ca …
Zambia's Hichilema wins re-election with 60% of voteThe Standard
Audio By VocalizeHakainde Hichilema, who secured a second term as Zambia's president on Tuesday, built a business empire before first winning the presidency in 2021, but says he remains at heart an ordinary "cattle boy". …
Zambia's Hichilema: 'cattle boy' and two-time presidentThe Standard
Audio By VocalizeZambia's President Hakainde Hichilema won re-election with 60 percent of votes cast last week, the electoral commission announced Tuesday, after a race critics said was tightly managed by his government. …
Zambia's Hichilema wins re-electionThe Standard
Audio By VocalizePresident William Ruto and Zambian President Hakainde Hichilema. …
'A testament to unwavering dedication,' Ruto hails Zambia's Hichilema on re-electionThe Standard
Audio By VocalizeZambian President Hakainde Hichilema has won a second term, results showed on Tuesday, after a tumultuous election that saw his main challenger mount an unexpectedly strong showing and vow to contest the outcome. …
Zambian president wins re-election in turbulent voteCitizen Digital
Zambia's Hichilema leads presidential vote count By Reuters August 17, 2026 07:26 (EAT) Add as a Preferred Source on Google Follow us Follow on Whatsapp Follow on Google Follow on Twitter Zambia's President Hakainde Hichilema greets United Party for National Development (UPND) su …
Zambia's Hichilema leads presidential vote countCitizen Digital
Kenyan linked to election interference plot in Zambia arrested By Kenneth Gachie August 14, 2026 11:27 (EAT) Add as a Preferred Source on Google Follow us Follow on Whatsapp Follow on Google Follow on Twitter Zambian President Hakainde Hichilema. …
Kenyan linked to election interference plot in Zambia arrestedThe 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 violencePresident 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 →
A 56-year-old Kenyan man named Michael Njuka was arrested in Zambia during an intelligence-led operation by defence and security agencies. He is alleged to have been contracted to engage in cyber activities targeting critical State systems ahead of Zambia's General Election on August 13, 2026.
14 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 →
An opinion piece warns that Kenya's Ol Kalou by-election—marked by distribution of gas cylinders, mattresses, and other goods timed suspiciously before voting—follows a pattern of electoral misconduct seen across East and Southern Africa. The piece argues that such practices represent slow-motion failures in election conduct that have become recognizable across the region.
29 July 2026 · The Standard →
An opinion piece compares the Ol Kalou by-election (called after MP David Njuguna Kiaraho's death in March 2026) to election irregularities across East Africa—gas cylinders, mattresses, and other incentives distributed to voters in the run-up to polling day—arguing that such misconduct follows a predictable regional pattern.
21 July 2026 · The Standard →