A general view of the partial presidential election results displayed on a screen at the Zambian Elections results center in Lusaka, on August 17, 2026. Zambian President Hakainde Hichilema's election lead widened on August 17, bolstering his bid for a second term as results came in from polls last week clouded by opposition arrests and a much-criticised halt in counting. Hichilema, 64, is seeking a final five-year term with the August 13 election seen as a high-stakes referendum on his management of the economy as copper production booms. (Photo by GIANLUIGI GUERCIA / AFP via Getty Images)