# Zambia votes as president seeks second term

https://mins.news/en/item/20838

- The Associated Press, 2026-08-13 04:18 UTC
- Politics
- Original: https://bit.ly/45pmMso

> Zambians have begun voting in a presidential election that will test whether President Hakainde Hichilema’s economic reforms can overcome widespread frustration over the cost of living.

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