Zambia's President-elect Hakainde Hichilema has called for unity and peace following his re-election.
Supporters of the United Party for National Development, whose president emerged victorious in the just-ended elections, have continued celebrating across the country.

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 Zambian High Commission to Namibia has opened a book of condolences for its late former vice president, Guy Scott. 

As declared by incumbent President Hakainde Hichilema on Thursday, the Zambian flag is flying at half mast.

The environment is sombre.

Zambia's President Hakainde Hichilema has accorded that country's former Vice President Guy Scott, who died on Wednesday, a five-day period of national mourning.

The 82-year-old Zambian-born Guy Lindsay Scott was at some point the first and only white president of an independent African country.

At least 14 presidential candidates, out of the initial 27 who paid the equivalent of approximately N$100,000 nomination fee, have made it onto the final ballot list for Zambia’s August general elections.

With only about a month before general elections, Zambia's President Hakainde Hichilema on Sunday made a pledge of lowering the cost of living, among others.

Zambia's incumbent President, Hakainde Hichilema, has confirmed that he will retain his Vice President, Mutale Nalumango, as his running mate for the upcoming general elections in August. 

Zambia's President Hakainde Hichilema, in commemorating Africa Freedom Day, has exercised his prerogative of mercy on 1,505 inmates whose jail sentences have been pardoned.

Of the number, 708 inmates have been released, while 797 inmates had their sentences commuted to terminable sentences.

Zambia's incumbent President Hakainde Hichilema is among 14 candidates who have so far filed nominations for the August general elections in that country. 

The nominations are, however, still ongoing and are expected to close by the end of this week.