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Hichilema wins second second term as president of copper-rich Zambia

Published by Al Jazeera 18 August 2026 at 07:07
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Hichilema wins second second term as president of copper-rich Zambia
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Hichilema wins Zambia’s election with 60% after attacks on election officials briefly halted the vote count.

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