Zambia’s President Hakainde Hichilema has been re-elected for a second five-year term after securing 60 percent of the vote, the electoral commission announced on Tuesday. His closest challenger, Brian Mundubile of the NRPUP, received 38 percent. The remaining twelve candidates trailed far behind. Hichilema (64) was gracious in victory. “We are truly humbled by the…
Zambian authorities have arrested 11 people, including senior opposition figures, over an alleged plot to overthrow the government. This comes days after a closely contested presidential election that is still being counted. The arrests followed a security operation in Lusaka during which authorities said weapons, ammunition and other military equipment were recovered. Government officials alleged…
Africa begins HIV prevention with the first public rollout of lenacapavir, a new injectable drug. South Africa, Eswatini, and Zambia started administering the twice-yearly injection this week. Lenacapavir has shown remarkable results, reducing the risk of HIV transmission by more than 99.9%. Health experts describe the rollout as a major breakthrough for the region, which…
