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Polls open in Zambia presidential election as economic reforms tested

Low Severity Africa Zambia
Date Occurred Aug 13, 2026 06:20 UTC
Event Type General News
Source Al Jazeera
Recorded Aug 13, 2026
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The vote will test if incumbent Hakainde Hichilema's reforms are enough to overcome widespread economic frustration.

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Zambia flag Zambia
Region Africa
Capital Lusaka
Population 2,523,844
GDP / Capita $800.0
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Event Metadata
  • ID #23378
  • Type General News
  • Region Africa
  • Severity Low
  • Indexed Aug 13, 2026
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