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Hichilema Takes Early Lead as Violence Is Reported During Zambia Elections

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By Newsroom August 17, 2026 1 min read
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Hichilema in Early Lead As Violence Reported During Zambia Polls

President Hakainde Hichilema has moved into an early lead in Zambia’s general election, with the electoral commission reporting that results from more than half of the country’s constituencies have been counted.

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