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Zambia's president to be sworn in for second term while opponent detained

BBC News World · 1 September 2026 at 08:19

Zambia's president to be sworn in for second term while opponent detained

Hakainde Hichilema swept to victory, but his main rival is now in detention charged with treason.

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Zambia's president to be sworn in for second term while opponent detained

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