Zambia President Hichilema has been reelected for a second term

Zambian President Hakainde Hichilema was reelected for a second five-year term, securing 61.4% of the vote in Zambia without needing a run-off. The election victory follows allegations of stolen ballots and arrests of opposition figures. International observers noted that while the election was largely peaceful, the process took place in an environment limiting fundamental freedoms.