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Zambia: Who Is President-Elect Hakainde Hichilema?
DW, 16 August 2021
After two failed campaigns, Zambian politician Hakainde Hichilema has finally won the presidency. But he has to deal with a devastated economy. Experts believe that Hichilema's… Read more »
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Zambia: Opposition's Hichilema Wins Presidential Election
allAfrica, 16 August 2021
Opposition leader Hakainde Hichilema has been declared the winner of Zambia’s presidential election, defeating incumbent Edgar Lungu, Al Jazeera reports. Read more »
Zambian Opposition's Hichilema Declared Winner of Election
Opposition leader Hakainde Hichilema has been declared the winner of Zambia's presidential election, defeating incumbent Edgar Lungu, Al Jazeera reports. With 155 of 156 constituencies reporting, official results on Monday (August 16, 2021) showed Hichilema had secured 2,810,757 votes against Lungu's 1,814,201.
Deutsche Welle reports that Lungu conceded defeat on Monday August 16, 2021. Zambians voted on August 12, 2021 after a tense campaign dominated by economic woes, a debt crisis and the impact of the novel coronavirus pandemic.
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Zambia: President Lungu Under Pressure to Concede Defeat in Polls
East African, 15 August 2021
Zambian President Edgar Lungu is under mounting pressure to concede defeat after five opposition candidates challenged his claims on 'unfair' elections. Read more »
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Zambia: Opposition Leader Hakainde Hichelema Takes Early Election Lead
Nation, 14 August 2021
Zambian opposition leader Hakainde Hichelema on Saturday took an early lead over President Edgar Lungu in the country's closely contested presidential election, the electoral… Read more »
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Zambia: African Union Election Mission Calls for Calm Ahead of Final Results
African Union, 14 August 2021
The Republic of Zambia held its general elections on 12 August 2021, the 7th since the reintroduction of multiparty politics in 1991. As such, the country enjoys an enviable track… Read more »
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Zambia: Zambia's Lungu Shuts Down Internet, Deploys More Soldiers Overnight
263Chat, 13 August 2021
Zambian President Edgar Lungu on Thursday in an epic twist of events shutdown the internet and deployed more troops claiming that the election was rigged in a tight presidential… Read more »
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Zambia: Lungu Calls in Army as Concern Mounts That He May Dispute Poll Outcome
Daily Maverick, 13 August 2021
Observers are concerned that President Edgar Lungu will use violent incidents to justify a clampdown and an invalidation of election results in opposition strongholds. Read more »
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Zambia: Heavy Voter Turnout Reported for Presidential Election
VOA, 12 August 2021
Updated August 12, 2021 01:45 PM - Zambians voted in general elections Thursday after a tense campaign dominated by economic woes, a debt crisis and the impact of the coronavirus… Read more »
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Zambia: WhatsApp and Other Social Media Platforms Restricted in Zambia Amid Elections
TechCrunch, 12 August 2021
Several users from Zambia have taken to Twitter informing the general public that WhatsApp has been restricted in the country amidst ongoing general elections holding today. Read more »
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Zambia: Zambia Voters Flock to Polling Stations
East African, 12 August 2021
Zambians started voting on Thursday with a promising huge turnout in a decisive election in which the incumbent Edgar Lungu is seeking a second term. Read more »
InFocus
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On August 12, 2021, Zambians voted in general elections for a new president, 156 members of parliament, and 117 district council leaders. The Southern Africa Litigation Centre ... Read more »
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Whoever wins Zambia's 2021 general elections will face two key challenges: reviving the country's democratic credentials and stimulating the economy. To achieve this, the new ... Read more »
