Zambia's President Hakainde Hichilema won re-election with about 60% of the vote, defeating 13 challengers led by Brian Mundubile in an election overshadowed by fraud allegations and tensions.
Zambian President Hakainde Hichilema won a second five-year term with 60% of the vote. His closest rival, Brian Mundubile, who secured 38%, alleged irregularities and took refuge in a UN agency fearing arrest.
Zambian President Hakainde Hichilema won a second five-year term with 61.4% of the vote, defeating rival Brian Mundubile following an election marked by opposition complaints, a temporary vote-counting pause, and security raids.
Zambian police arrested 11 individuals, including six opposition figures, during a raid over alleged armed insurrection as vote counting experienced a temporary suspension amid electoral disputes.
Zambian President Hakainde Hichilema leads the general election count with nearly 59 percent of the vote, while the opposition alleges armed personnel raided the home of his main rival, Brian Mundubile.
Zambia holds elections with over 8 million registered voters, testing its democratic stability amid concerns over political freedoms and economic challenges. Incumbent President Hakainde Hichilema faces a key challenge from Brian Mundubile in a largely two-horse race.
Polls opened in Zambia's presidential election as incumbent Hakainde Hichilema seeks a second term. The vote is a test of economic reforms amid widespread public concern over living costs.
Zambians go to the polls as President Hakainde Hichilema bids for a second term, facing opposition from the Tonse Alliance amid ongoing political tensions over the legacy and burial of late former president Edgar Lungu.
