Zambians voting as president bids for second term
Unemployment and the rising cost of living remain major issues for voters.President Hakainde Hichilema is seeking a second term after steering Zambia through an economic rebound.
- ▪Unemployment and the rising cost of living remain major issues for voters.President Hakainde Hichilema is seeking a second term after steering Zambia through an economic rebound.
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| Publication time | Thu, 13 Aug 2026 10:51:35 GMT |
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Zambians voting as president bids for second termImage source, AFP via Getty ImagesImage caption, In Zambia, voters elect presidents for a five-year termByBasillioh RukangaPublished19 minutes agoZambians are voting in an election to choose a president and parliament, with more than eight million voters registered to cast their ballots.Polls opened at 06:00 local time (04:00 GMT) and are due to close at 1800.The vote is seen as a test of Zambia's reputation as one of Africa's most stable democracies, amid concerns that political freedoms are being undermined. Unemployment and the rising cost of living remain major issues for voters.President Hakainde Hichilema is seeking a second term after steering Zambia through an economic rebound.
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