Zambia has a new president. Hakainde Hichilema’s UPND cruised to victory over the Patriotic Front’s candidate Edgar Lungu with over a million votes. This election was Hakainde Hichilema’s 6th attempt, the journey wasn’t easy for him though, and the 59 year old had to endure political persecution including getting arrested for treason. The incumbent Edgar… Continue reading Hakainde Hichilema declared winner of Zambia’s Elections
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Just in: Elections were not Free and Fair says Zambian President Lungu
The Zambian president, Edgar Lungu has just released a statement through his Special Assistant, Isaac Chimpampe declaring the election not Free and Fair. This move is rare particularly for a sitting president in Africa, the Zambian president is claiming that his polling agents were chased from polling stations and that his parties North West province… Continue reading Just in: Elections were not Free and Fair says Zambian President Lungu
