Zambia: The Real Reasons Zambia's Opposition Leader Was Released From Jail

19 September 2017
analysis

The Commonwealth's intervention did not rescue Hichilema from detention. It rescued President Lungu from political embarrassment.

On 16 August, Zambia's main opposition leader, Hakainde Hichilema, walked to freedom after spending four months in detention. The moment, which came shortly after an intervention from the Commonwealth Secretary General, was celebrated with relief internationally.

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