🔥 Trending Zambia Elections: Vote Counting Resumes Amidst Ongoing Updates

The general elections in Zambia were held on August 13, 2026 ²⁵. Zambians cast their votes for a president, members of the National Assembly, mayors, councilors, and council chairs ²⁵. Polls were open from 6:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. ².

Key Developments and Updates

Incumbent President Hichilema Seeks Re-election

Incumbent United Party for National Development (UPND) president Hakainde Hichilema, along with his running mate and incumbent Vice President Mutale Nalumango, sought re-election in the presidential race ⁵. Early expectations suggested a favorable outcome for Hichilema ³.

Election Results and Announcements

The Electoral Commission of Zambia (ECZ) is responsible for verifying and publishing the official results ⁷⁹. As of the latest updates, the ECZ has begun announcing initial results ⁶. However, the ECZ also announced a nationwide suspension of the counting and announcement of election results at one point ⁴.

Early Results from Constituencies

Initial reports from various constituencies show varying results for the presidential candidates:

• Dundumwezi Constituency:
• Katanda Polling Station: HH – 724, BM – 1 ¹
• Boongo Polling Station: HH – 1,017, BM – 0 ¹
• Chasefu South Constituency:
• Chizingizi Ward, Champhero Polling Station: BM – 326, HH – 39 ¹
• Lundazi Constituency:
• Mchereka (specific results not detailed in source) ¹

These initial results show a lead for Hakainde Hichilema (HH) in some areas, while Brian Mundubile (BM) leads in others ¹.

Calls for Calm and Refuted Claims

President Hichilema has called for calm as the nation awaits the full election results ⁶. The Zambia Police have refuted claims regarding the arrest of Brian Mundubile ⁶.

Voter Registration and Participation

According to official figures from the Electoral Commission of Zambia, the 2026 Final Register of Voters included 8,786,300 registered voters across 226 constituencies ¹⁰.

Election Observation

Elections in Zambia are open to observation and monitoring by both international and local organizations ⁸. However, the UN has stated that it does not have an election observation mandate in Zambia ⁶.