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Zambian Elections Tainted by Political Feud

Updated 2026-08-13 04:25 UTC 2 sources Negative

Hakainde Hichilema faces a contentious election in Zambia, with the ghost of his arch-rival Edgar Lungu’s family casting a long shadow. The incumbent president died in 2025, but his legacy continues to influence the race.

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The Guardian
Hakainde Hichilema is bidding for second term, but feud between him and family of Edgar Lungu, who died in 2025, continuesAs Zambians go to the polls, the ghost of the current president’s predecessor hangs over the elections.Hakainde Hichilema, 64, is bidding for a second term leadi
2026-08-13 04:00 UTC
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