Zambia Election Update: Hakainde Hichilema has been re-elected for a second five-year term after the Electoral Commission of Zambia declared him the outright winner with 2,965,326 votes (about 60.5%), beating Brian Mundubile’s 1,856,217 (about 38%). The result came after a temporary suspension of counting linked to violence and an election-night raid at Mundubile’s home that included gunfire, with the opposition calling it an “attempt on his life.” Unity and Next Steps: In his acceptance message, Hichilema urged peaceful, non-provocative celebrations and promised growth to ease living costs, while also reaching out to voters who supported the opposition. Post-Election Tensions: Mundubile says he will petition the result, citing alleged irregularities and claiming he has “G20” teams’ findings, as some opposition figures reportedly go quiet or seek refuge amid a security probe. Integrity Concerns: Transparency International Zambia flagged 32 constituencies out of 221 for process-related disparities, including ballot handling and totalling-centre issues. Regional Tragedy: On Lake Kariba, Zimbabwe’s ferry disaster death toll rose to 94 after a government vessel reportedly carried about 180 people—far above capacity—sparking investigations and renewed calls for accountability.