# Zambians vote as president seeks a second term

https://mins.news/en/item/21149

- BBC News, 2026-08-13 10:51 UTC
- Politics
- Original: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c5yr8r04edvo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss

> Zambians are voting for president and parliament, with more than eight million people registered. President Hakainde Hichilema is seeking another five-year term, but unemployment and high living costs have weakened his appeal. The contest is largely seen as a race between Hichilema and challenger Brian Mundubile.

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