NYT > World News Zambia Election: President Hichilema Faces Backlash Ahead of Vote Par : Rabecca Lungu and John Eligon 12 août 2026 à 00:01 President Hakainde Hichilema was elected five years ago, promising to protect civil liberties in his copper-rich African nation. Now, he’s accused of trampling on them. © Gianluigi Guercia/Agence France-Presse — Getty ImagesSupporters of President Hakainde Hichilema on Tuesday at a campaign rally in Lusaka, Zambia.