Election campaigning is underway in Zambia, where incumbent President Hakainde Hichilema is seeking a second term while opposition parties are determined to unseat him. Zambians will go to the polls on 13 August to elect a president, members of the National Assembly, councillors and council chairpersons. As the campaign gathers pace, voters are expressing mixed views about the country's direction and the upcoming election.

<p>Election campaigning is underway in Zambia, where incumbent President Hakainde Hichilema is seeking a second term while opposition parties are determined to unseat him. Zambians will go to the polls on 13 August to elect a president, members of the National Assembly, councillors and council chairpersons. As the campaign gathers pace, voters are expressing mixed views about the country's direction and the upcoming election.</p>