# Zambian President Hichilema votes as he seeks second term

https://mins.news/en/item/21431

- Al Jazeera, 2026-08-13 15:51 UTC
- Politics
- Original: https://www.aljazeera.com/video/newsfeed/2026/8/13/zambian-president-hichilema-votes-as-he-seeks-second-term?traffic_source=rss

> Zambian President Hakainde Hichilema voted in the capital, Lusaka, as he seeks a second term. The election will test whether his government’s economic reforms can overcome concerns about the rising cost of living.

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