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Zambia’s Hakainde Hichilema Leads Presidential Race After Half of Ballots Counted

Zambia’s Hakainde Hichilema Leads Presidential Race After Half of Ballots Counted

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Zambia’s Hakainde Hichilema Leads Presidential Race After Half of Ballots Counted The incumbent president has received 54.82% of votes cast, the Electoral... 17.08.2026, Sputnik Africa

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Zambia’s Hakainde Hichilema Leads Presidential Race After Half of Ballots Counted The incumbent president has received 54.82% of votes cast, the Electoral Commission announced.His main challenger, Brian Mundubile, is in second place with 43% of the vote, with results processed from 105 of the country’s 226 constituencies.Subscribe to @sputnik_africa Sputnik Africa | X

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