Zambia elections: Hichilema seeks second term overshadowed by late rival Lungu

Zambian President Hakainde Hichilema, 64, is seeking a second term after defeating arch-rival Edgar Lungu by a landslide in 2021. Lungu, who died in 2025, continues to haunt the campaign, as the feud between Hichilema and Lungu's family persists and overshadows the current election. Voting is taking place amid a tense political atmosphere.