Zambia vote to test Hichilema's economic record

Zambia votes: who’s who and what issues are shaping the elections?

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Zambia vote to test Hichilema's economic record

Incumbent Hakainde Hichilema faces Brian Mundubile, a former ally of late president Edgar Lungu, who surged to the front of a fragmented opposition after being backed by a coalition of rival parties. Up to 8.7 million voters -- a majority of them women -- will decide whether Hichilema's economic reforms deserve another term or whether the opposition can turn widespread discontent into a comeback. Hichilema, leader of the United Party for Nationa…

Zambia Votes Thursday In Election Expected To Hand Hichilema Fresh Term

By Enyichukwu Enemanna Zambians will on Thursday go to the polls to vote in a presidential election that will test whether recent economic gains achieved by the Hakainde Hichilema’s administration can offset frustration over the high cost of living in one of Africa’s most stable democracies. Hichilema, widely predicted to win a fresh term in office faces Brian Mundubile, a former ally of late President Edgar Lungu, who has gained prominence in t…