Hichilema wins second term as president of copper-rich Zambia

Hichilema wins second second term as president of copper-rich Zambia

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Hichilema wins second term as president of copper-rich Zambia

Zambia’s Hakainde Hichilema has won re-election with 60 percent of the vote, after the count was briefly halted by attacks on election officials. Zambia is Africa’s second-largest producer of copper, a metal vital for the world’s energy transition, keenly contested by China and the US.

Published On 18 Aug 2026

Reporting originally appeared via Al Jazeera. Read the full source for additional context.