WIRE โ President Hakainde Hichilema says government expects the electoral Commission of Zambia -ECZ- to ensure it delivers a free, fair, and peaceful election on 13th August 2026. President Hichilema says elections should not become battles driven by fear or intimidation stressing that democracy depends on credible, peaceful, and transparent elections. The head of state has emphasized
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