2026 Zambia General Election Autopsy Part 1
By Dr. Field C. Ruwe PREAMBLE The just-ended general election demonstrates a significant departure from the 2021 election, when Hichilema’s landslide electoral victory was internationally lauded as a democratic advancement amid the rise of authoritarian governance in Africa. In contrast, the August 13, 2026, general election has become controversial following Hichilema’s deployment of the Zambia […]
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By Dr. Field C. Ruwe PREAMBLE The just-ended general election demonstrates a significant departure from the 2021 election, when Hichilema’s landslide electoral victory was internationally lauded as a democratic advancement amid the rise of authoritarian governance in Africa. In contrast, the August 13, 2026, general election has become controversial following Hichilema’s deployment of the Zambia […]
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- Length
- 56 words · 1 min read
- Published
- October 10, 2026
- Byline
- Sherine Mwansa
- Source
- Lusaka Times