Hichilema wins second term in Zambia

Zambian President Hakainde Hichilema won a second term in the 2026 presidential election, avoiding a runoff and securing another five-year mandate. The victory marks his second presidential win after he defeated then-President Edgar Lungu in 2021. Zambian electoral commission confirmed the result on Wednesday. Hichilema now faces pressure to deliver on economic reforms and address rising debt and unemployment.