The economy dominates voter concerns in southern Africa country.
Zambia’s President Hakainde Hichilema boasts about the economic recovery achieved under his leadership.
Now, he is seeking a second term in office.
list 1 of 2Africa can finally mine, beneficiate and industrialise on its own terms
list 2 of 2Zambia to vote as economic hardship tests government reforms
The vote is attracting international attention because the southern African nation is rich in critical minerals – but most Zambians do not reap the benefits of that wealth.
The World Bank says 70 percent of the population survives on less than three dollars a day.
So, how will the outcome of the general election shape Zambia’s politics?
Oliver Saasa – Chancellor at Mulungushi University
Sishuwa Sishuwa – Senior lecturer in history at Stellenbosch University
Christopher Vandome – Senior Research Fellow at Chatham House’s Africa Programme
Source: https://www.aljazeera.com/video/inside-story/2026/8/13/whats-at-stake-in-zambias-elections?traffic_source=rss