The Electoral Commission Forum for the SADC Countries and the ECF-SADC Election Observation Mission to Zambia, on behalf of the AU and COMESA, have presented their Preliminary Statement following the 13 August 2026 General Elections.
Incumbent President Hakainde Hichilema remains in the lead in the 49 out of 226 constituencies announced so far, as the Electoral Commission of Zambia (ECZ) continues announcing results of Zambia's Thursday elections.
Zambia's President Hakainde Hichilema has taken an early lead in the Presidential Election results announced so far.
The Electoral Commission of Zambia has lifted the suspension of vote counting after concerns of security and threats to some poll agents.
All was going on well until some candidates declared themselves winners.
The Zambezi Region has recorded 14 cases of human trafficking involving 14 victims over the past eight years.
Speaking at the commemoration of the World Day Against Trafficking in Persons, Zambezi Police Commander Julia Sakuwa-Neo said most of the victims are children between the ages of 10 and 16.
Counting of ballots is underway in Zambia following successfully holding general polls on Thursday.
The day started on a good note as people lined up to cast their votes.
President Hakainde Hichilema and his family joined the queue to cast his vote.
Renowned economist Martin Mwinga has urged Namibians to take advantage of incentives offered by the government and the private sector to resolve the housing crisis.
Zambia's founding president, Kenneth Kaunda's oldest daughter, Catherine, who died last Saturday while visiting her country, was buried in Lusaka on Thursday.
Zambian President Hakainde Hichilema says he is happy with the competition of about 14 candidates in the presidential race, describing it as healthy for democratic dispensation.
Hichilema disclosed that he is not threatened by competition because that is how it should be.
The family of the late President Hage Geingob has paid glowing tribute to the name recognition of the former President from the Pan-African perspective.
Former First Lady Monica Geingos and daughter Dangos Geingos say the family have continued to receive overwhelming support across the globe.
