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Zambian president re-elected with about 60 percent of votes; opposition claims electoral irregularities

started August 18, 2026 at 7:26 AM · last changed 9d ago

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Zambia's election commission announced the re-election of Hakainde Hichilema as president with approximately 60 percent of votes for a second term. International observers and opposition parties report claims of irregularities including campaign restrictions and arrests of opposition officials, which the government links to paramilitary activities.

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ZAMBIJSKI predsjednik Hakainde Hichilema ponovno je izabran na tu dužnost s osvojenih oko 60 posto glasova, objavilo je danas državno izborno povjerenstvo. Hichilema je tako

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