Lungu faces tough challenge from Hichilema in Zambia’s presidential vote


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Issue 443 - 22 Jul 2021 - By Chiwoyu Sinyangwe | 5 minute read

The Lower Kafue Gorge project is set for commissioning in the coming days, as President Lungu continues his strategy of heavy investment in transport and power infrastructure in the run-up to polling day. However, if challenger Hakainde Hichilema prevails in the August election there are likely to be significant changes for state utility Zesco and for the dispute involving Copperbelt Energy Corporation, writes Chiwoyu Sinyangwe.

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