# Zambia prepares for eighth general election since returning to multiparty democracy

https://mins.news/en/video/18920

- France 24 English, 2026-08-11 09:13 UTC
- Politics
- Original: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yf5tyU_GUg0

> Zambians will vote on Thursday in a general election that could give President Hakainde Hichilema a second term. The contest concerns leadership of the southern African country, which has some of the world’s richest copper reserves. Voters will also choose lawmakers and local councillors. Zambia is described as a critical hub for key minerals.

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