The vote will test if incumbent Hakainde Hichilema’s reforms are enough to overcome widespread frustration with living costs.Published On 13 Aug 202613 Aug 2026Zambians are casting their ballots in a presidential election pitting incumbent President Hakainde Hichilema against former minister Brian Mundubile.Polls opened at 6am (04:00 GMT) on Thursday in a race dominated by economic concerns, and are expected to close at 16:00 GMT. Some 8.7 million people are registered to cast their ballots.Recommended Stories list of 4 itemsend of listThe vote will test whether economic reforms introduced by Hichilema’s government are enough to overcome widespread concerns over a rising…

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