Zambian President Hakainde Hichilema has secured re-election for a second consecutive term, according to official results announced by the electoral commission. The incumbent garnered approximately 60 percent of valid votes cast, significantly outpacing his primary opponent Brian Mundubile, who received 38 percent. This marks Hichilema’s seventh presidential campaign, while Mundubile contested for the top office for the first time.
The election process was marked by considerable turbulence despite a relatively calm pre-voting period. On election night, authorities arrested 11 individuals, including prominent opposition members, during a raid that included gunfire and occurred while Mundubile was present. The following day, election officials halted vote tallying temporarily due to documented instances of violence targeting poll workers and missing ballot papers.
Allegations of electoral irregularities have surfaced following the poll. Mundubile has claimed he obtained evidence suggesting potential manipulation of result forms from various polling stations and requested an impartial investigation into these concerns. Hichilema’s team has disputed these allegations, dismissing them as false claims.
Originally reported by Aljazeera →
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