Zambian President Hakainde Hichilema has won a second term in the country’s latest elections, capturing 60% of the vote. His win follows a tense campaign marked by allegations of repression and concerns over credibility. Tensions intensified between the government and the opposition after authorities announced a nighttime police raid on a house where several opposition figures were arrested over alleged plans for an insurrection. Election observers also raised concerns about attacks on opposition rallies, state media bias, and the use of official duties to facilitate campaigning by Hichilema and his vice president. Meanwhile, opposition candidate Brian Mundubile rejected the result and claimed he had won, although he provided no evidence of manipulation.