Zambia's Political Stability and Peaceful Transition of Power
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TLDR
- Hakainde Hichilema has been re-elected as President of Zambia after winning 60.49% of the votes in the general election held on August 13, 2026.
- The Electoral Commission of Zambia (ECZ) announced that Hichilema received 2,965,326 votes, while his main opponent, Brian Mundubile, received 1,856,217 votes, a difference of 1,109,109 votes.
- A total of 8,786,300 voters were registered to participate in the election, with other candidates receiving significantly fewer votes than Hichilema and Mundubile.
- Hichilema's United Party for National Development (UPND) campaigned on the slogan 'Zambia Forward, Together', focusing on economic growth and job creation.
- In his new term, Hichilema has promised to create two million jobs through investments in various sectors, including agriculture and industry.