Hichilema re-elected as president of Zambia

Zambia’s president Hakainde Hichilema has secured re-election with 60 percent of the vote, despite a temporary halt in the counting process due to attacks on election officials. As Africa’s second-largest copper producer, Zambia plays a crucial role in the global energy transition, which is heavily contested by major powers such as China and the United States.

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