# Zambia’s Hichilema wins second term

https://mins.news/en/item/25681

- CGTN, 2026-08-18 11:10 UTC
- Politics
- Original: https://newsaf.cgtn.com/news/2026-08-18/Zambia-s-Hichilema-wins-second-term--1PI1GGuuouI/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=World

> Zambia’s Electoral Commission declared President Hakainde Hichilema the winner of a second five-year term with about 61.4% of valid votes, while challenger Brian Mundubile received about 38%. Supporters celebrated in Lusaka. Hichilema said he was humbled by the trust placed in him and pledged to continue working for the public.

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