Hichilema wins second term as Zambia president

Zambia’s presidential election concluded with incumbent President Hakainde Hichilema securing a decisive victory, obtaining roughly 60% of the vote. The result was announced after the electoral commission resumed counting, which had been temporarily suspended following a series of attacks on election officials earlier in the tallying process.

The disruptions, attributed to unidentified assailants, briefly halted the vote count but did not affect the overall transparency of the election, according to the Electoral Commission of Zambia. International observers noted that the polling proceeded largely peacefully across the country, and the final tally confirmed Hichilema’s strong mandate for a second term. The election outcome is expected to shape Zambia’s policy direction in the coming years.