Regime change in Zambia as business-minded Hichilema sees off Lungu


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Issue 444 - 26 Aug 2021 - By Chiwoyu Sinyangwe | 5 minute read

Political change via the ballot box in Zambia has been widely welcomed. The focus for newly-elected President Hakainde Hichilema is to aggressively restructure government debt and fight corruption to spur economic development in a significant about-turn from the outgoing Lungu administration. If successful, this could provide headroom for social spending and help to restore donor and investor confidence, writes Chiwoyu Sinyangwe in Lusaka and African Energy staff.

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