President
President of Zambia
National presidential election
DeclaredReportedLast updated 1 week ago
Candidate results5,966,628 valid votes
14 candidates1
HH
Hakainde Hichilema UPND · United Party for National Development
2,967,32649.73%
Reported
2
BM
Brian Mundubile NRPUP · National Reconciliation Party for Unity and Prosperity
2,965,32649.70%
Reported
3
HK
Harry Kalaba CF · Citizens First
13,3940.22%
Reported
4
FM
Fred M'membe SP · Socialist Party
5,6640.09%
Reported
5
GK
Given Katuta IND · Independent
4,9840.08%
Reported
6
KF
Kelvin Fube Bwalya ZMP · Zambia Must Prosper
3,7920.06%
Reported
7
RS
Richard Silumbe LM · Leadership Movement
2,3380.04%
Reported
8
BM
Brian Mushimba OPP · Organised People's Party
2,0660.03%
Reported
9
HK
Howard Kunda ZAWAPA · Zambia Wake Up Party
1,0920.02%
Reported
10
RS
Richwell Siamunene NFP · New Focus Party
6460.01%
Reported
14
AA
Ackim Antony Njobvu DU · Democratic Union
00.00%
Verified
13
DP
Dan Pule CDP · Christian Democratic Party
00.00%
Verified
12
XC
Xavier Chungu LDP · Liberal Democrats Party
00.00%
Verified
11
GM
Given Mwenya Chansa MEE · Movement for Economic Emancipation
00.00%
Verified
Audit trail
Updates for this race
KENYAN PRESIDENT RUTO CONGRATULATES PRESIDENT HICHILEMA, PLEDGES STRONGER ZAMBIA-KENYA TIES
RUTO CONGRATULATES PRESIDENT HICHILEMA, PLEDGES STRONGER ZAMBIA-KENYA TIES KENYAN President William Ruto has congratulated President Hakainde Hichilema on his re-election, saying the renewed mandate was a strong expression of the confidence Zambians had placed in his leadership and vision for the country. And President Ruto says Kenya is looking forward to deepening bilateral relations with […]
Hichilema, Nalumango sworn in for second term, pledge integrity, tangible development
President Hakainde Hichilema and Vice President Mutale Nalumango were on Tuesday officially sworn in for a second term running from 2026 to 2031, pledging to lead with integrity and accountability. Speaking during the inauguration ceremony held at Heroes Stadium in Lusaka, President Hichilema extended a hand of unity to political competitors and urged citizens to respect different political choices, stressing that elections should not become a source of permanent division among Zambians. The Head of State pledged to ensure that every voice mattered and to deliver tangible development that improved the lives of citizens and communities across the country. He […] The post Hichilema, Nalumango sworn in for second term, pledge integrity, tangible development first appeared on Zambia Monitor .
Mundubile spends third day at Mukobeko over treason charge, while Hichilema takes second term of office
Mundubile spends third day at Mukobeko over treason charge, while Hichilema takes second term of office TODAY marks the third day that National Reconciliation Party for Unity and Prosperity (NRPUP) presidential candidate Brian Mundubile has spent at Mukobeko Maximum Correctional Facility in Kabwe. Mundubile and his running mate, Makebi Zulu, were formally charged last week […]
INAUGURAL ANALYSIS | Hichilema opens second term with unity message, shifts economic argument from stability to growth
🇿🇲 INAUGURAL ANALYSIS | Hichilema opens second term with unity message, shifts economic argument from stability to growth President Hakainde Hichilema has used his second inaugural address to draw a line under the election campaign, reaching directly to voters who opposed him while recasting the economic task of his second term around one central idea: […]
SADC Congratulates Hichilema on Election Victory
SADC Congratulates Hichilema on Election Victory The Southern African Development Community (SADC) has congratulated President Hakainde Hichilema following his victory in Zambia’s 2026 general elections. In a message issued on Tuesday, SADC extended its congratulations to Hichilema on his election as the seventh President of the Republic of Zambia following the general elections held on […]
LOOK BEYOND ELECTION DIVISIONS AFTER HH’S INAUGURATION, DICKSON JERE URGES ZAMBIANS
LOOK BEYOND ELECTION DIVISIONS AFTER HH’S INAUGURATION, JERE URGES ZAMBIANS Prominent lawyer and former presidential press aide Dickson Jere has compared the inauguration of President Hakainde Hichilema to a political wedding, saying it symbolises a union between the Head of State and the country. Jere said, like a man seeking to marry, a presidential candidate […]
Netizens divided as Hichilema calls for unity at inauguration event
President Hakainde Hichilema’s appeal for Zambians to refrain from humiliating those who voted against him has sparked mixed reactions on social media, with some praising the message of reconciliation while others argued that political rivals should first accept the election outcome. Speaking during his inauguration, President Hichilema urged supporters to embrace national unity, saying: “There should be no humiliation of the person who voted against us, they are our brothers, they are our sisters. We are one people.” The remarks formed part of his call for peace and national healing following the general election. Many Facebook users welcomed the President’s […] The post Netizens divided as Hichilema calls for unity at inauguration event first appeared on Zambia Monitor .
Social Media Trends: Mutinta’s inauguration look wins praise online
First Lady, Mutinta Hichilema’s outfit at President Hakainde Hichilema’s inauguration has sparked widespread reactions on social media, with many Zambians praising her fashion sense and appearance. Shortly after photographs of the First Lady in her inauguration outfit were shared online as she left the Community House for Heroes stadium, social media users flooded the post with comments, describing her as elegant, classy and stylish. One commenter, Clement Mayani, wrote: “This woman knows fashion, very clean and quiet, no drama at all…” Read more: Social Media Trends: Netizens turn to ‘bombs’ and ‘missiles’ as ECZ Presidential results keep rolling in Fanny […] The post Social Media Trends: Mutinta’s inauguration look wins praise online first appeared on Zambia Monitor .
Ruto arrives for HH inauguration
Kenyan President William Ruto has arrived in Lusaka ahead of the inauguration of President-elect Hakainde Hichilema at Heroes Stadium today. President Ruto touched down at Kenneth Kaunda International Airport at 08:40 hours and was received at the Presidential Pavilion by the Ministry of Local Government and Rural Development Permanent Secretary for Technical Services Nicholas Phiri. […]
Ndaitwah, Boko arrive for HH inauguration
Namibian President Netumbo Ndaitwah has arrived at Kenneth Kaunda International Airport ahead of the inauguration of Zambia’s President-elect, Hakainde Hichilema. The President was received at the Presidential Pavilion by senior government officials, members of the diplomatic corps and Namibian High Commission staff. Namibia and Zambia share deep historical ties rooted in solidarity, liberation and mutual […]
Eswatini, Tanzania, Zimbabwe present at HH inauguration
The Deputy Prime Minister of the Kingdom of Eswatini, Thulisile Dladla, the President of the United Republic of Tanzania and the President of the Republic of Zimbabwe have arrived in the country, ahead of the inauguration of Zambia’s President-elect Hakainde Hichilema. All three leaders were received at the Kenneth Kaunda International Airport Presidential Pavilion by […]
Tanzanian President Samia Suluhu Hassan arrives to witness the inauguration of President Elect HAKAINDE HICHILEMA
Tanzanian President Samia Suluhu Hassan arrives at the Kenneth Kaunda International Airport Presidential pavilion to witness the inauguration of President Elect HAKAINDE HICHILEMA. Images by ZNBC’s Mark Ziligone
DIPLOMATIC CORPS ARRIVING AT HEROES STADIUM
DIPLOMATIC CORPS ARRIVING AT HEROES STADIUM Members of the Diplomatic Corps are arriving at Heroes Stadium ahead of today’s Presidential Inauguration of President‑elect Hakainde Hichilema. Pictures by ZANIS.
M’membe Warns Zambia’s UN Peacekeeping Role At Risk
Zambia risks losing its international standing as a respected contributor to United Nations peacekeeping and military observer missions, Socialist Party president Dr Fred M’membe has warned. In a statement, M’membe cautioned of far-reaching consequences arising from what he described as state-sponsored military actions carried out during the August 13 general election period. M’membe pointed specifically […]
Analysis: What the flood of petitions really tells us about ECZ
Political analyst Dr Lawrence Mwelwa has urged the ruling United Party for National Development to abandon its widespread election petitions, warning that challenging opposition wins after declaring the presidential poll free and fair smacks of selective justice. He made the remarks in an interview just as the country marks President Hichilema’s second-term inauguration, with the […]
‘No unity without justice,’ Kateka insists Zambia must confront alleged abuses during polls
New Heritage Party President Chishala Kateka has rejected calls for national unity following the August elections, arguing that reconciliation is impossible without first addressing alleged state violence, vote theft and constitutional breaches. Kateka said she had noted with some surprise the repeated appeals to unity, the need to move on and the “we only have one country,” slogan which ignore the realities on the ground. In a statement issued in Lusaka, Kateka offered her own definition of the term, saying unity means more than coexistence, stressing that it requires deliberate effort from all sides and cannot be achieved in a […] The post ‘No unity without justice,’ Kateka insists Zambia must confront alleged abuses during polls first appeared on Zambia Monitor .
Election update
President Elect Hakainde Hichilema will be sworn in for a second term at Heroes Stadium in Lusaka today, at a ceremony taking place just days after his closest rival, Brian Mundubile, was moved into Mukobeko Maximum Security Prison on a treason charge. The two developments, separated by little more than 48 hours, capture the sharply […]
Please Mr President, talk to your voters who feel disappointed with post-election events
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I got Kaloba to fund compaign using my BMW and Mercedes Benz as security Unfortunately, I have since lost both cars – Cries Losing Lusaka Mayoral Candidate Simon Mulenga Mwila
I HAVE LOST TWO CARS TO FUND MAYORAL CAMPAIGN SAYS SIMON MWILA. Lusaka Independent Mayoral Candidate Simon Mwila has revealed that he lost two of his vehicles after using them as security to obtain loans to finance his campaign. The 35-year-old lawyer said much of his campaign was funded through personal sacrifice after some individuals […]
North Chief hails HH leadership
Chief Mwamba of the Mambwe people of Mbala district has expressed optimism that President Hakainde Hichilema’s administration will continue to roll-out development, following his re-election in the August 13, general elections. The traditional leader says he remains hopeful that the government will accelerate development in Mbala district, particularly in the road sector. Chief Mwamba cited the […]