Hichilema wins second second term as president of copper-rich Zambia
Summary
Hakainde Hichilema won re-election as president of Zambia with 60% of the vote. The vote counting was briefly stopped due to attacks on election officials.Key Facts
- Hakainde Hichilema won a second term as Zambia’s president.
- He received 60% of the votes in the election.
- The vote count was paused because some election officials were attacked.
- Zambia is the second-largest producer of copper in Africa.
- Copper is important for global energy technologies, like electric cars and renewable energy.
- Both China and the United States are interested in Zambia's copper resources.
- The election results were announced after the vote count resumed.
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