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Africa in Focus with Advocate Sipho Mantula, Researcher: Thabo Mbeki African School of Public & International Affairs: Unisa
1. Zambia - Lusaka
Zambia's Hichilema sworn in for a second term, Mundubile in jail
Zambia's President Hakainde Hichilema was sworn in for a second term on Tuesday, with the main opposition leader, who was the runner-up in last month's elections, in jail on treason charges.
During his inauguration speech, Hichilema did not comment on his opponent's detention but said that the "pursuit of political power must never come at the expense of peace, security and stability in our country".
"Democracy does not require us to agree on everything. It requires us to respect one another even when we…
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