Election Echoes in the Wild: Zambia's Presidential Rerun and the Fading Illusion of Free Elections Hakainde Hichilema has secured his second term as President of Zambia with a comfortable majority, but this outcome serves as a stark reminder that free and fair elections are increasingly elusive in Africa.
The lead up to the August 13 vote was marked by relative calm, but tensions escalated rapidly after polling day.
Eleven opposition figures, including leading candidates, were arrested on election night, sending shockwaves through the nation.