"We wanted to have a celebration with him but the impression we had was that we wouldn't be allowed into Zambia, so we arranged for him to come here," Democratic Alliance leader Mmusi Maimane's chief of staff, Geordin Hill-Lewis has said. Hichilema was recently released from prison after over four months, where he was held on charges of treason.
Democratic Alliance leader Mmusi Maimane meets with Zambian opposition leader, Hakainde Hichilema.
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Democratic Alliance leader Mmusi Maimane was deported to South Africa for reasons unknown, when he landed in Zambia, his spokesperson Graham Charters has said. Maimane was planning ... Read more »
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