Current Affairs - Awards and Honours - Discussion

Hakainde Hichilema was re-elected as the President of Zambia for a second consecutive five-year term on August 13, 2026. Representing the United Party for National Development (UPND), he secured 2,965,326 votes, accounting for approximately 61.4% of the total votes cast. The election was conducted under Zambia’s constitutional 50% + 1 majority rule, requiring a candidate to obtain more than half of the votes to avoid a second-round run-off. Hichilema’s new presidential term will span from 2026 to 2031. Zambia’s capital is Lusaka, and its currency is the Zambian Kwacha.