Hakainde hichilema
Zimbabwe opposition upbeat about polls despite crackdown
Nelson Chamisa told AFP that President Hakainde Hichilema's victory in neighbouring Zambia had brought hope for Zimbabwe, which has been ruled by one party for...
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Zambia's Hichilema urged to walk the talk after 'slow' start
While in his first 100 days in office Hichilema had reassured investors, he has been seen to drag his feet on promises to fight corruption and reduce poverty, fuelling impatience among voters.
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New Zambian leader reappoints central bank chief axed by predecessor
President Hakainde Hichilema handed Denny Kalyalya his old job, a year after the former World Bank executive director was removed with no reason given.
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Zambia new president sworn in on pledge to repair economy, rights
Zambia's newly elected president Hakainde Hichilema also vowed to restore respect for human rights and liberties eroded under his predecessor.
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Zambian opposition leader takes office in boost for democracy
Hakainde Hichilema, 59, will take the oath of office before a crowd that will notably include opposition politicians from regional countries as well as current and former African leaders.
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Southern Africa hails Zambian democracy after opposition win
Hakainde Hichilema was declared winner on Monday after roundly defeating Edgar Lungu, who had been in power for six years.
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ANALYSIS: Zambia's 7th president, Hakainde Hichilema, has his work cut out
In his sixth attempt at the Zambian presidency, Hakainde Hichilema finally edged out former President Edgar Lungu. But years of problems compounded with COVID-19 will make his job difficult, writes Mubanga Lumpa.
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Zambia's new president vows 'better' democracy after landslide win
After a campaign dominated by the country's economic woes and marred by sporadic violence, Hichilema garnered 2,810,757 votes against 1,814,201 for the incumbent Lungu in Thursday's election, according to nearly final results.
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Zambia's Lungu concedes defeat to challenger Hichilema
The 64-year-old, who came to power in 2015, said that when he had to serve out the term of his predecessor Michael Sata who died in office, that victory had been "unexpected" and he "accepted it with humility and gratitude".
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Zambia's opposition leader Hichilema wins presidential vote
The 59-year-old veteran opposition politician beat his long-time rival Lungu following a bruising race held against the backdrop of deteriorating standards of living.
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Zambian opposition leader slams 'unsustainable debt'
Copper-rich Zambia last year became Africa's first coronavirus-era sovereign defaulting economy.
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South Africa must tame Zambia's 'brutal regime', opposition leader says
South Africa is the commercial gateway to the region and has powerful influence over its neighbours.
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Opposition leader warns Zambia faces violence if talks with president fail
Nevertheless, Hichilema said he was confident the talks would succeed in preserving order in the southern African nation.
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Hichilema: SA can help bring about change in Zambia
Zambian opposition leader Hakainde Hichilema is visiting South Africa to celebrate his release from prison after three months.
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Zambian opposition leader calls on govt to free detained party members
The state prosecutor dropped charges against Hakainde Hichilema of plotting to overthrow the government on Wednesday.
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Zambia opposition leader goes free after state drops treason charges
Hakainde Hichilema was freed by a judge on Wednesday after the state prosecutor dropped treason charges against him.
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Zambian opposition leader's treason trial to resume Wednesday
Amnesty International says treason charges against Hichilema have been trumped up.
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Opposition leader denies treason charge in case that has rattled Zambia
In June, parliament suspended 48 opposition lawmakers for boycotting a speech by Lungu.
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Zambian opposition leader to appear in court over treason charges
Hakainde Hichilema has been in custody since April after he allegedly failed to give way to President Edgar Lungu's motorcade.
