Zambians are heading to the polls on Thursday for a presidential election in which the shadow of the late Edgar Lungu, whom incumbent President Hakainde Hichilema defeated in a landslide in 2021, looms large over the campaign. Hichilema, 64, is seeking a second term leading the southern African nation, but his long-running feud with Lungu’s family continues to be a persistent undercurrent. Lungu died in 2025, yet the political rivalry has not subsided, and it now hangs over the vote.
Zambia Vote Overshadowed by Feud With Late Rival's Family
