Zambia's 2026 election: Closer than frontrunner narrative suggests

Zambians voted August 13 in their 2026 general election. Wire services cast President Hichilema as favoured for a second term, but voters like Mwiche Nalupumbwe told AFP the race feels "50-50." Hichilema faces 13 candidates, with Brian Mundubile his strongest challenger. Zambia's 2021 vote also ousted an incumbent amid economic discontent.