Event Brief
UPDATED Aug 19, 2026 at 4:08 PM ET
Aug 17, 2026 at 3:06 AM ET
Hichilema re-elected president after outright win
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Hakainde Hichilema was declared winner of Zambia’s presidential election with 61.4% of votes.
WHO: Hakainde Hichilema
WHAT: Declared the outright winner of Zambia’s presidential election without a run-off
WHEN: Reported Aug 18, 2026 at 5:11 AM ET
WHERE: Zambia
WHY: He secured 61.4% of the five million votes cast, leading to an outright win without a run-off.
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