Hichilema streets ahead at Zambian polls, but Lungu still tipped to win

The opposition leader has almost double the votes, with both sides accusing the other of underhand tactics

15 August 2021 - 18:42 By Taonga Clifford Mitimingi and Matthew Hill

Zambian opposition leader Hakainde Hichilema has the early lead as counting continues from Thursday’s cliffhanger election, which may have attracted a record number of voters.

As officials from the two major parties swap accusations, investors are keenly awaiting the outcome of the plebiscite in Africa’s second-biggest copper producer...

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