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Hichilema wins second term as president of copper-rich Zambia

Al Jazeera · 2026-08-18

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• What happened: Hichilema wins second term as president of copper-rich Zambia Hichilema wins second second term as president of copper-rich Zambia Zambia’s Hakainde Hichilema has won re-election with 60 percent of the vote, after the count was briefly halted by attacks on election officials. Zambia is Africa’s second-largest producer ... • Why it matters: This update may be relevant for Cyprus residents, visitors, businesses or policymakers. • What to watch next: Follow CyprusDailyLife for updates.

Hichilema wins second second term as president of copper-rich Zambia

Zambia’s Hakainde Hichilema has won re-election with 60 percent of the vote, after the count was briefly halted by attacks on election officials. Zambia is Africa’s second-largest producer of copper, a metal vital for the world’s energy transition, keenly contested by China and the US.

Source: Al Jazeera

Hichilema wins second term as president of copper-rich Zambia

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