# Zambia votes in presidential election as economic reforms face test

https://mins.news/en/item/20882

- Al Jazeera, 2026-08-13 06:20 UTC
- Politics
- Original: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/8/13/polls-open-in-zambia-presidential-election-as-economic-reforms?traffic_source=rss

> Voting has begun in Zambia’s presidential election, with incumbent President Hakainde Hichilema seeking a second term. The contest will test whether his government’s economic reforms can overcome widespread frustration over the rising cost of living. Voters are also electing 226 members of parliament.

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