Hakainde Hichilema

FILE — Former Zambian President Rupiah Banda at the State House in Lusaka, Zambia. June 10, 2011. Zambia has declared seven days of national mourning following the death of the country's fourth president, Rupiah Banda, at the age of 85.
Banda, who was president from 2008 until 2011, died Friday, March 11, 2022, after a long battle with colon cancer, his son Andrew Banda has confirmed. (AP Photo/Susan Walsh, Pool)

Zambia declares mourning after the death of former president

Zambia has declared a period of national mourning following the death of the country’s fourth president, Rupiah Banda, at the age of 85.

Zambian outgoing President Edgar Chagwa Lungu, right, hands over the instruments of power to his successor, President Hakainde Hichilema during his inauguration ceremony at Heroes Stadium in Lusaka, Zambia, Tuesday, Aug. 24, 2021. Zambia’s new president, longtime opposition leader Hakainde Hichilema, has been sworn into power on Tuesday, raising hopes in the southern African country that in recent years has swung from prosperity and stability to massive debt, recession and repression. Hichilema told a cheering crowd that he would deliver a “united, prosperous and equitable Zambia.” (AP Photo)

Zambia’s parliament elects first female speaker amid changes

Zambians cheer inauguration of new leader Hakainde Hichilema

Supporters of Zambian opposition leader Hakainde Hichilema remove campaign posters of Zambian President Edgar Lungu from street poles in Lusaka, Zambia, Monday Aug, 16, 2021. Hichilema has won the southern African country's presidency after taking more than 50% of the vote. (AP Photo/Tsvangirayi Mukwazhi)

Zambia celebrates peaceful transfer of power after elections

Supporters of Zambian opposition leader Hakainde Hichilema celebrate on the streets of Lusaka, Zambia, Monday Aug, 16, 2021. Hichilema has won the southern African country's presidency after taking more than 50% of the vote. (AP Photo/Tsvangirayi Mukwazhi)

‘A new day': Opposition leader elected president in Zambia

Supporters of main opposition leader Hakainde Hichilema on the streets of Lusaka, Zambia, Sunday Aug, 15, 2021. Supporters of Zambian opposition candidate Hakainde Hichilema have begun celebrating as early election results show him leading in the tightly-fought, tense presidential race. But President Edgar Lungu signaled that he may not accept defeat by asserting that the elections had not been free and fair in three provinces seen as opposition strongholds. (AP Photo/Tsvangirayi Mukwazhi)

Zambia’s opposition leader takes lead in presidential poll

Veteran Zambian opposition leader Hakainde Hichilema appears on the verge of clinching the country’s presidency, with a commanding lead in votes.

Supporters of Zambia's main opposition leader Hakainde Hichilema gather outside the party's offices, in Lusaka, Zambia, Saturday, Aug. 14, 2021. Early election results in Zambia show opposition leader Hakainde Hichilema ahead in a tight, tense race while the national Electoral Commission has urged people to wait for the final official results to avoid any unrest. (AP Photo/Tsvangirayi Mukwazhi)

Celebrations as Zambian opposition candidate leads in count

Supporters of Zambian opposition candidate Hakainde Hichilema have begun celebrating as early election results show him leading in the tightly-fought, tense presidential race.

The main opposition leader and presidential candidate, Haikainde Hichilema addresses a press conference in Lusaka, Zambia, Wednesday Aug, 11, 2021. Hichilema called for a peaceful election and for the military to respect the will of the people ahead of Zambia's presidential elections Thursday. Zambia's standing as one of Africas most stable democracies is being tested this week as President Edgar Lungu seeks re-election. (AP Photo/Tsvangirayi Mukwazhi)

Zambia’s opposition leader warns of tensions ahead of polls

Zambia’s main opposition leader has warned the military deployed on the streets ahead of crucial elections Thursday against “aiding a particular party” and raised concern that the country could fall into chaos if the polls are “mismanaged.”

Zambian President Edgar Lungu is seen after officially opening a terminal at the Kenneth Kaunda International airport in Lusaka, Zambia, Monday, Aug, 9, 2021. Zambia's standing as one of Africa's most stable democracies is threatened by the vote this week, in which incumbent Lungu is seeking re-election. A tight race is expected against frequent opposition candidate Hakainde Hichilima and some analysts say the presidential election will be a stern test for Zambia no matter who wins. (AP Photo/Tsvangirayi Mukwazhi)

Zambian president warns of growing tensions ahead of polls

Zambia’s president Monday opened a sprawling new Chinese-funded and built terminal at the main airport in the capital, Lusaka, days before crucial polls, warning that election-related violence could shatter the stability of one of Africa’ most peaceful nations.