Hakainde Hichilema

Also known as: HakaindeHichilema · President HakaindeHichilema · President Hakainde Hichilema

Hakainde Hichilema — President of Zambia seeking a second term in 2026 election, leading vote count with 54.82% of declared votes.

2026-06-232026-08-23

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June 2026
24 JunThe Chronicle
… It is not clear whether Tuesday’s ruling at the Supreme Court of Appeal in Bloemfontein finally puts to rest the legal battle over what should happen to his remains following a long-standing feud between Lungu and his successor, President HakaindeHichilema. …
Zambia ex-president’s family wins latest legal battle over what should happen to his body
24 JunJoy Online
… Lungu and his successor, current President Hakainde Hichilema, were longtime political rivals, and his family says Lungu would not have wanted Hichilema present at his funeral. …
Family of Zambia’s ex-leader should choose his burial site, SAfrica court says
23 JunJoy Online
… It is not clear whether Tuesday’s ruling at the Supreme Court of Appeal in Bloemfontein finally puts to rest the legal battle over what should happen to his remains following a long-standing feud between Lungu and his successor, President Hakainde Hichilema. …
Zambia ex-president’s family wins latest legal battle over what should happen to his body

World & Region

Ex-Zambian minister killed in security raid on opposition

The News

A former Zambian minister, Mutotwe Kafwaya, was fatally wounded by law enforcement during a security operation in Lusaka on Friday following the presidential election; authorities said it was an exchange of fire and accused opposition leader Brian Mundubile's party of insurgency and militia activity, while Mundubile rejected the allegations as fabrications and said he had no information of Kafwaya's whereabouts after the shooting.

20 August 2026 · Joy Online →

Thursday 20 August

Ex-Zambian minister killed in security raid on opposition
A former Zambian minister, Mutotwe Kafwaya, was fatally wounded by law enforcement during a security operation in Lusaka on Friday following the presidential election; authorities said it was an exchange of fire and accused opposition leader Brian Mundubile's party of insurgency and militia activity, while Mundubile rejected the allegations as fabrications and said he had no information of Kafwaya's whereabouts after the shooting.
20 August 2026 · Joy Online →

Monday 17 August

Zambian security forces arrest 11 over alleged insurrection plot
Security forces in Zambia have arrested 11 people, including leading opposition presidential candidate Brian Mundubile, allegedly involved in an insurrection plot involving foreign nationals and illegal military training camps. Authorities say they seized high-grade military weapons and ammunition; Mundubile described the raid as "an attempt on my life" and claimed colleagues were shot, while observers have raised concerns about media freedom and late electoral reforms ahead of the vote.
17 August 2026 · Joy Online →
Zambian security forces arrest 11 people including opposition figures
Zambian security forces have arrested 11 people, including senior opposition figures, allegedly involved in an insurrection plot and seized weapons. Leading opposition candidate Brian Mundubile was found at the scene of the raid in Lusaka and described it as "an attempt on my life," claiming colleagues were shot in his presence.
17 August 2026 · Joy Online →
Zambia's Hichilema leads presidential vote count with half declared
President Hakainde Hichilema held 54.82% of declared votes with nearly half the constituencies counted, putting him on track for re-election without a runoff if he maintains overall majority. His main challenger Brian Mundubile was in second place with 43% of the declared votes.
17 August 2026 · Joy Online →

Friday 14 August

Zambia resumes vote counting after security halt
Zambia's electoral commission has resumed counting votes from Thursday's presidential, parliamentary and local elections after pausing nationwide due to alleged attacks on polling staff and theft of marked ballot papers. President Hakainde Hichilema is seeking a second term against 13 challengers led by opposition candidate Brian Mundubile, with results targeted for announcement by the end of Sunday.
14 August 2026 · Joy Online →
Zambia suspends presidential vote counting after polling staff attacks
Zambia's electoral commission has halted nationwide vote counting from Thursday's presidential, parliamentary and local elections over alleged attacks on polling staff and theft of marked ballot papers. The commission said it would review the suspension within 24 hours, while opposition candidate Brian Mundubile raised concerns about delays and alleged irregularities.
14 August 2026 · Joy Online →

Thursday 13 August

Zambia holds presidential and parliamentary election
Zambia is voting in an election with more than eight million registered voters to choose a president and parliament. President Hakainde Hichilema seeks a second term after steering Zambia through an economic rebound, facing main challenger Brian Mundubile in a contest largely seen as a two-horse race amid concerns about rising living costs and political freedoms.
13 August 2026 · Joy Online →

Thursday 23 July

Ghana Navy and Zambia reaffirm defence cooperation commitment
The Ghana Navy and Zambia have reaffirmed their commitment to deepening bilateral defence cooperation following a courtesy visit by Zambia's newly appointed Defence Attaché, Colonel Brian Kandiwa Moyo, to Naval Headquarters. Both sides discussed reinforcing military ties and exploring new avenues of collaboration in support of regional peace, security and development.
23 July 2026 · Joy Online →

Thursday 16 July

Zambia's former Vice-President and acting President Guy Scott dies at 82
Guy Scott, Zambia's only white Vice-President and acting President, has died at his farm in Lusaka at age 82. Scott served as Vice-President from 2011 to 2014 and as acting President from October 2014 to January 2015 following President Michael Sata's death.
16 July 2026 · Joy Online →
Zambia's former Vice President Guy Scott dies at 82
Guy Scott, who served as Zambia's Vice President from 2011 to 2014 and became acting president from October 2014 to January 2015, has died at 82 in Lusaka. Scott's brief tenure made him Africa's first white head of state in two decades since South Africa's F.W. de Klerk left office in 1994.
16 July 2026 · Joy Online →

Wednesday 24 June

Zambia ex-president's family wins appeal over burial location
More than a year after former Zambian President Edgar Lungu's death, his family won an appeal at the Supreme Court of Appeal in Bloemfontein to have him buried in South Africa, where he died, overturning a high court ruling that allowed the Zambian government to repatriate the corpse for a state funeral in Lusaka.
24 June 2026 · The Chronicle →
South African court rules Lungu family decides burial site
A South African appeals court ruled that the family of former Zambian President Edgar Lungu should decide where he is buried, overturning a lower court order that would have allowed Zambia's government to repatriate his body for a state funeral. Lungu died in South Africa a year ago, and his family prefers he be buried privately in South Africa rather than at a state site in Lusaka, citing his rivalry with current President Hichilema.
24 June 2026 · Joy Online →

Tuesday 23 June

Zambia ex-president's family wins appeal over burial location
Former Zambian President Edgar Lungu's family won an appeal at the Supreme Court of Appeal in Bloemfontein to have his body buried in South Africa where he died, overturning a high court ruling that allowed the Zambian government to repatriate the corpse for a state funeral in Lusaka.
23 June 2026 · Joy Online →