# What’s at stake in Zambia’s elections? | Inside Story

https://mins.news/en/video/21504

- Al Jazeera English, 2026-08-13 17:30 UTC
- Politics
- Original: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c2DCVP53vYY

> President Hakainde Hichilema highlights the economic recovery achieved under his leadership as he seeks a second term. Zambia’s election has drawn international attention because of the country’s critical-mineral wealth, although the World Bank says 70% of its population lives on less than $3 a day. The result could reshape Zambian politics.

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