NewsWPLG Local 10 – Main FeedAugust 18, 2026Miami-Dade
Zambia election officials declare Hakainde Hichilema the winner of presidential election
Election officials declared Hakainde Hichilema the winner of the presidential election on Tuesday. The election process was marked by violence at polling stations, a temporary suspension of vote counting, and the arrest of opposition officials during a law enforcement raid.
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The declaration of a winner concludes a volatile election period that involved significant civil unrest and law enforcement intervention.
Key Facts
- Hakainde Hichilema was declared the winner of the presidential election on Tuesday.
- Vote counting was temporarily suspended due to violence at polling stations.
- Opposition officials were arrested during a law enforcement raid.
- Gunshots were fired during the law enforcement raid involving opposition officials.
Who's Mentioned
organizationEuropean Union“International observer mission”organizationZambia Conference of Catholic Bishops“Religious organization expressing concern over election security”locationZambia“Country where the election took place”locationLUSAKA“Location of the report”personMichael McNamara“Chief of the EU observation mission”personMwangala Zaloumis“Chairperson of the Electoral Commission of Zambia”personBrian Mundubile“Opposition leader and presidential candidate”personHakainde Hichilema“President of Zambia and winner of the 2026 election”