The economics of Zambia’s 2026 general election: manifesto costing, fiscal space, policy certainty and what businesses should plan for. See the full series on The Economics of Zambia's 2026 Election.
By The Zambian Economist Analyst Key takeaways The Emoluments Commission was among the first public institutions to formally congratulate Hakainde Hichilema after ECZ declared him president-elect on 18…
A strong mandate gives President Hichilema room to move from stabilising Zambia's economy to making its recovery felt in household budgets.
The ECZ has declared Hakainde Hichilema winner of Zambia's 2026 presidential election, with over 2.9 million votes clearing the 50% threshold and avoiding a run-off.
With 161 of 226 constituencies declared, President Hakainde Hichilema holds a commanding lead over Brian Mundubile. If it holds, the size of the mandate raises a sharper question…
UPND's Imanga Wamunyima Jr has narrowly won the Nalolo parliamentary seat, polling 10,420 votes against Independent Mashekwa Namakando's 10,067.
Zambia's businesses, and especially SMEs, are navigating a tense final stretch of the 2026 election. Here is what the uncertainty means and how to manage it.
President Hakainde Hichilema has extended his lead over Brian Mundubile to 225,971 votes as the ECZ works through a disputed count from Zambia's August 13 general election.
At 29, Imanga Wamunyima Jr became Zambia's youngest MP and PNUP's only voice in Parliament. As Nalolo awaits its 2026 result, his five years of youth advocacy and…
