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Zambia's Election Tests Hichilema's Reforms | San Antonio News

Zambia votes today with eight million citizens deciding the fate of President Hakainde Hichilema’s economic overhaul — a gamble on whether his debt restructuring and investor pitches are delivering real change or just empty promises. As inflation bites and jobs remain scarce, voters weigh his five-year vision against daily struggles. The stakes are global too: Zambia’s copper reserves make it a battleground for U.S. and Chinese mining ambitions. With heightened security and accusations of political repression swirling, this election could reshape Africa’s most stable democracy — and determine…

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