Zambia elections: Hakainde Hichilema re
Zambian President Hakainde Hichilema has been re-elected for a second five-year term with 60% of the vote. His main challenger, Brian Mundubile, has alleged voting irregularities and plans to mount a legal challenge while currently seeking protection.
Why it matters
The contested election results and the opposition's claims of state-led intimidation highlight ongoing political instability and democratic challenges in Zambia.
Share Save Add as preferred on Google Dingindaba Buyoya , Lusaka and Basillioh Rukanga Reuters Hakainde Hichilema was first elected in 2021 after five previously failed runs for the presidency Zambia's President Hakainde Hichilema has been re-elected for a second five-year term after securing a 60% share of the vote, the electoral commission has announced.
Hichilema's win was widely expected, with his closest challenger Brian Mundubile getting 38% of the votes cast. The remaining 12 candidates trailed far behind.
Mundubile, 55, has said he will mount a legal challenge to the results, saying his NRPUP party had evidence that there were voting irregularities.
Earlier, the party confirmed to the BBC that Mundubile had gone into hiding in a "secure location under the protection of an international human rights body due to threats made against him".
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