Zambia's Hichilema wins second presidential term

Hakainde Hichilema won over 60% of the vote in the first round of Zambia's presidential election. which also saw authorities launch raids against leading opposition figures on election night.

The election was widely seen as a referendum on Hichilema's first term during which Zambia's economy returned to growth after years of fiscal distress.

Hichilema wins Zambia’s election with 60% after attacks on election officials briefly halted the vote count.

Election officials say Zambian President Hakainde Hichilema has been reelected to a second five-year term

Hichilema received roughly 60 per cent of valid votes to 38 per cent for main challenger Brian Mundubile, election commission results show

Zambia's President Hakainde Hichilema was well ahead in the counting for national elections on ​Sunday, with nearly half the constituencies declared, ‌the electoral commission said.

LUSAKA, Aug 16 - Zambia's President Hakainde Hichilema was well ahead in counting for national elections on Sunday with nearly half the constituencies declared, the electoral commission said.