Zambia’s president extends election lead, partial results show

Zambia’s president extends election lead as opposition cries fraud

Zambian President Hakainde Hichilema’s lead in the country’s presidential election widened on Monday, while the opposition raised allegations of fraud following last week’s poll.

Zambia’s president extends election lead, partial results show

LUSAKA, Aug 17 (Reuters) - Zambian President Hakainde Hichilema's lead in the Southern African country's presidential election has widened, partial ​results from about 71% of constituencies ‌showed on Monday. Hichilema's share of the valid votes rose t...

Zambia President Cements Vote Lead as Shooting Heightens Tension

Zambia’s Catholic Bishops Urge Electoral Commission to Safeguard Public Trust in Delivery of August Election Results

Members of the Zambia Conference of Catholic Bishops (ZCCB) have called on the Electoral Commission of Zambia (ECZ) to deliver the results of the August 13 General Election in an honest and timely manner, warning that unexplained delays could undermine public confidence in the electoral process. In their Sunday, August 16 statement, the Bishops said the ECZ must produce the results without favor of any political candidate. “We call upon the ECZ …

Zambia's 2026 Election and 22-Hour Blackouts - Mpelembe Network

The Defining Moments of Zambia’s 2026 Election Mon, Aug 17 2026 /Mpelembe Media/ —  These sources provide a comprehensive look at the 2026 Zambian general election, covering the candidates, legal reforms, and shifting political alliances. Incumbent Hakainde Hichilema sought a second term against a fractured opposition, with Brian Mundubile emerging as his primary challenger representing the Tonse Alliance. The reports detail significant constitu…

Elections 2026 Update | Ecz Announces Next Set of Presidential Results

#WATCH #LIVE #Mwebantu, we are LIVE from the National Results Centre at the Mulungushi International Conference Centre in Lusaka, where the Electoral Commission of Zambia (ECZ) is announcing the next set of…