# Zambia’s President Hichilema wins re-election with major economic promises

https://mins.news/en/item/24656

- France 24, 2026-08-18 01:22 UTC
- Politics
- Original: https://www.france24.com/en/africa/20260818-zambia-president-hichilema-wins-re-election-with-big-economic-promises

> Zambian President Hakainde Hichilema won a second term on Tuesday after campaigning on economic recovery, including a major debt restructuring deal. He faces pressure to create more jobs and opportunities, while critics say his government has failed to ease poverty and has grown less tolerant of dissent.

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