Hichilema re-elected as Zambia president amid opposition concerns over vote
Lusaka, Zambia – Hakainde Hichilema has been re-elected as Zambia’s president after defeating opposition challenger Brian Mundubile by more than one million votes, but his victory comes amid opposition concerns over the conduct of the election and questions about the country’s political direction.
Supporters of President Hakainde Hichilema take to the streets of Lusaka to celebrate his re-election to a second term [Jean Mandela/Reuters]During the campaign, Mundubile alleged that opposition parties faced an uneven political environment, citing restrictions and concerns over the treatment of political competitors.
The result of Thursday’s voting extends the rule of a leader who came to power promising to rebuild an economy weakened by debt, restore investor confidence and revive growth in Africa’s second-largest copper producer.
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