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Africa in Focus with Advocate Sipho Mantula, Researcher: Thabo Mbeki African School of Public & International Affairs: Unisa
1. Zambia – Lusaka
President Hakainde Hichilema secures another five years in power after defeating Brian Mundubile, but opposition allegations, arrests and observer concerns cast a shadow over the result.
Presidential challenger Brian Mundubile is a former minister in the Patriotic Front government (Presidential dispute petition)
The result, however, comes against the backdrop of a bitter dispute with Mundubile, 55, who had claimed victory before the official declaration and alleged discrepancies between results recorded at polling stations and figures subsequently announced. He also…
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