Zambia's President Hakainde Hichilema has been sworn in for a second five-year term following a disputed election and the arrest of his main opponent on treason charges. Hichilema, credited with stabilizing the economy, won the 13 August poll with 60% of the vote, according to official results. Runner-up Brian Mundubile, who received 38%, alleged the outcome was tampered with but was unable to mount a legal challenge as courts were sealed off on the final day for filing cases. Election observers noted the polling day was largely peaceful, but some raised questions about the vote tallying process, with European Union observers citing weak verification between digital entries and paper records.