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Zambia’s opposition leader Hichilema is president-elect

Hakainde Hichilema

Zambia’s opposition leader and businessman Hakainde Hichilema who was early August 16, 2021 declared president-elect after beating incumbent Edgar Lungu. PHOTO | PATRICK MEINHARDT | AFP

By  MICHAEL CHAWE

Lusaka,

Zambia’s opposition leader and businessman Hakainde Hichilema was early Monday declared president-elect after beating incumbent Edgar Lungu in the August 12 poll.

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