Zambians throng streets to celebrate Hichilema’s win
Supporters of Zambian President-elect Hakainde Hichilema of the United Party for National Development (UPND) celebrate in downtown Lusaka, on August 16, 2021. PHOTO | PATRICK MEINHARDT | AFP
Zambians thronged streets from the wee hours of Monday morning to celebrate businessman Hakainde Hichilema’s election victory.
Zambia's electoral commission chairperson Esau Chulu early Monday declared Mr Hichilema winner with 2,810,757 votes — translating to 59.38 per cent — against Mr Lungu’s 1,814,201 (38.33 per cent).
