Debt crisis stories

Zambians vote in presidential election testing Hakainde Hichilema's economic reforms

Zambians cast ballots on August 13, 2026, in a national election where incumbent President Hakainde Hichilema is favored to win a second term. The vote tests whether his economic reforms and recovery from a pandemic-era debt crisis have overcome widespread frustration over the cost of living among the country's 8.79 million registered voters.