# Hakainde Hichilema returns as Zambia’s president following disputed vote

https://mins.news/en/item/40866

- Al Jazeera, 2026-09-01 19:18 UTC
- Politics
- Original: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/9/1/hakainde-hichilema-returns-as-zambias-president-following-disputed-vote?traffic_source=rss

> Hakainde Hichilema has been sworn in for a second term as Zambia’s president after a disputed election. His main rival, Brian Mundubile, is detained on treason allegations, while opposition figures challenge the result and authorities have abruptly closed the courts. Hichilema pledged equal rule and continued economic improvement.

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