Hichilema sworn in for second term after tense vote
By The BriefBrief
Zambia’s President Hakainde Hichilema was sworn in for a new mandate on Tuesday following tense elections. He pledged to build on the economic turnaround achieved during his first term.
WHO:Hakainde Hichilema
WHAT:Sworn in as Zambia’s president for a second term and pledged to build on the first-term economic turnaround
WHEN:Sep 1, 2026
WHERE:Zambia
WHY:The swearing-in followed the tense elections and marked the start of his new mandate.
