Zambia’s Aug. 13, 2026 Election to Bring SADC Observers as Hichilema Seeks Second Term
Zambia will hold presidential, parliamentary and local elections on Aug. 13, 2026, with SADC observers monitoring voting, counting and other electoral procedures.
Hakainde Hichilema
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Zambia heads toward Aug. 13 election as Hichilema’s economic record faces test
Zambia’s presidential and parliamentary elections are scheduled for Aug. 13, with President Hakainde Hichilema seeking a second term amid cost-of-living concerns.
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Zambia Enters Final Campaign Days Before Aug. 13 Presidential and Legislative Election
Zambia’s campaign period ends Aug. 12, one day before voters elect a president, National Assembly members, mayors and council officials. SADC is deploying observers across all 10 provinces.
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Zambia Sets August 13, 2026, Elections as Hichilema Seeks Another Term
Zambia is scheduled to hold presidential and parliamentary elections on August 13, 2026. Reuters reports that polling and investor expectations favor President Hakainde Hichilema’s reelection, but no result has been declared.
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Zambia’s August 2026 election puts Hakainde Hichilema’s economic record to the test
Zambia is heading toward an August 2026 presidential election as copper gains, debt restructuring and an IMF growth forecast collide with persistent cost-of-living concerns.