Cheers from investors, silence from South Africa: Hichilema’s second term begins

Days after main opposition opponent, Brian Mundubile, emerged from hiding at the United Nations offices in Lusaka to be charged with treason and detained, Zambia President Hakainde Hichilema repeated his reconciliatory talk of a speech two weeks before, when he was declared winner of the 13 August presidential elections.

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    # Cheers from investors, silence from South Africa: Hichilema’s second term begins

    There were notable absences of opposition politicians and a regional leader as Zambia President Hakainde Hichilema was sworn in for a second term at National Heroes Stadium in Lusaka.