Zambia's president re-elected to 2nd term following election-night violence
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Zambia's President Hakainde Hichilema was re-elected for a second 5-year term, but the opposition leader put in an unexpectedly strong showing, capitalizing on public frustration with lingering hardships despite an economic turnaround.
Zambia's Hichilema wins second term
- President Hichilema addresses Zambians after being re-elected Lusaka Times —
- Election officials say Zambian President Hakainde Hichilema has been reelected to a second five-year term ABC News —
- Ruto, Hassan and Ndayishimiye congratulate HH Lusaka Times —
- Election officials say Zambian President Hakainde Hichilema has been reelected to a second five-year term ABC News —
- Hichilema re-elected as Zambia president amid opposition concerns over vote Al Jazeera —