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Electoral Commission of Zambia declares President Hichilema winner of the 2026 presidential election, granting him a second five‑year mandate.

Zambia’s police arrest 11 people in connection with a suspected armed insurrection plot after a raid in Lusaka’s Kabulonga area uncovered military weapons and ammunition.

The protesters voiced disappointment over Turkey’s growing military role in Somalia, accusing Ankara of involvement in airstrikes that they said had caused property damage in rural areas.

Nigeria’s Minister of State for Health and Social Welfare, Dr Iziaq Salako, says that Nigeria is targeting technology transfer and local production of radiotherapy and imaging equipment by 2030 to strengthen cancer care.

Hichilema has widened his lead over rival Brian Mundubile to 87,427 votes in Zambia’s presidential race, with results confirmed from 49 out of 226 constituencies.

The Chinese Ambassador to Nigeria, Yu Dunhai, says China’s imports from Nigeria rose by about 2.3 billion dollars in the first half of 2026, an increase of 80 per cent.

The ECZ said it was concerned about reports suggesting the theft of marked ballot papers in ballot boxes which could compromise the integrity of the votes.

The Zambia electoral commission Friday says it is halting the counting of votes after Thursday’s presidential, parliamentary and local elections amid instances of reported violence targeting its polling staff.

The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) says that about 32 million community citizens currently risk displacement due to climate crisis, which requires about 294 billion dollars to tackle.

Vote counting is underway in Zambia following Thursday’s general elections, with final results expected on Monday.