United Party for National Development
Coverage of United Party for National Development in the Nexus archive.
- A guide to this week’s election in Zambia, a southern African country rich in critical minerals
Zambia is holding an election to determine if President Hakainde Hichilema will secure a second five-year term. The nation plans to triple its copper output by 2031, which could place it among top global producers of the critical mineral. However, ordinary Zambians are concerned about high food and energy costs, and opposition groups allege that the government has suppressed dissent, including seizing equipment from the Tonse Alliance.
- Economic concerns in focus as Zambia heads to the polls
Zambians will vote on August 13 in an election focused on economic recovery, with President Hakainde Hichilema as the frontrunner against opposition candidate Brian Mundubile. Key issues include rising food costs, emergency power imports, and parliamentary reforms that could affect Zambia’s debt default recovery. Hichilema’s party emphasizes macroeconomic stability, while Mundubile’s coalition highlights grassroots economic hardship.