# Zambia election: Incumbent Hakainde Hichilema wins 60% as opposition alleges intimidation

https://mins.news/en/video/25757

- DW News, 2026-08-19 04:30 UTC
- Politics
- Original: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nBThMYoveC0

> Zambian President Hakainde Hichilema won a second term with 60% of the vote. Although Thursday’s polling was largely peaceful, the opposition said intimidation and restrictions marred its campaign, concerns echoed by international observers including the European Union.

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