# Who are the main contenders in Zambia's presidential vote?

https://mins.news/en/item/20793

- CGTN, 2026-08-10 14:32 UTC
- Politics
- Original: https://newsaf.cgtn.com/news/2026-08-10/Who-are-the-main-contenders-in-Zambia-s-presidential-vote--1Pv4nGPsQ9O/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=World

> Zambians vote on August 13 in a presidential election centered on whether President Hakainde Hichilema's economic reforms merit another term. Analysts see the 14-candidate field as largely a contest between Hichilema and opposition challenger Brian Mundubile. Former foreign minister Harry Kalaba is also running again as an alternative opposition voice, but his campaign has been overshadowed by Mundubile.

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