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Zambia's Hichilema sworn in for a second term after tense vote

Zambia's Hichilema sworn in for a second term after tense vote

By GhanaSummary NewsroomPan-Africa

"Having done the heavy lifting in our first term, the next five years is all about growth, expansion, opportunity and prosperity for all our people," he said in an address to the packed stadium.

Hichilema has been credited with steering Zambia through a major economic turnaround during his first five-year term, after the country defaulted on its sovereign debt in 2020.

Zambia's President Hakainde Hichilema pledged to build on the economic turnaround achieved during his first term as he was sworn in for a new mandate Tuesday after tense elections.

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