Hichilema Wins Zambia Election With 60 Percent as Copper Boom Seals Second Term
Zambia election 2026 hands Hichilema a 60 percent mandate as copper output climbs and debt restructuring pays off. What the result means for investors. The post Hichilema Wins Zambia Election With 60 Percent as Copper Boom Seals Second Term appeared first on The Rio Times .
Zambia’s 2026 election confirmed President Hakainde Hichilema as the clear winner, securing 60.49 percent of valid votes. Opposition leader Brian Mundubile contested the results, alleging fraud and vowing legal action. With a parliamentary majority, Hichilema’s second term will test debt relief, kwacha stability, and copper industry policies amid ongoing political disputes. The election outcome provides continuity for investors but leaves uncertainty over governance and external debt management.
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