Michael McNamara

Chief of the EU Election Observation Mission

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Born: March 1, 1974, Scarriff

Education: University College Cork

Previous offices: Teachta Dála, Representative of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe

Last updated Nov 2, 2026

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Zambia's Hichilema wins a second term as president

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As of August 2026: Issued a critical preliminary assessment

Zambia's Electoral Commission declared Hakainde Hichilema the winner of the August 13 presidential vote, giving him a second five-year term. He took about 61 percent against opposition challenger Brian Mundubile's 38 percent.

Updated Aug 18