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Zambia’s Hichilema sworn in for a second term, Mundubile in jail

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Published on 2026-09-01 11:16:52

Zambia’s President Hakainde Hichilema was sworn in for a second term Tuesday with the main opposition leader, who was the runner-up in last month’s elections, in jail on treason charges.

The August 13 ballot was marred by allegations of intimidation, pro-government bias and restrictions on the opposition, tarnishing the copper-rich country’s democratic reputation.

Thousands of cheering supporters wearing the red colours of Hichilema’s…

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