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2026 Zambia General Election Autopsy Part 1

Lusaka Times
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October 10, 2026, 8:47 pm
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 Zambi..."

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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