Lusaka, Aug 13, 2026 (AFP) - Five things to know about Zambia as it goes to the polls

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2026-08-13

Copper-rich Zambia, once known for defaulting on its debt, heads to the polls Thursday in an election that will test whether President Hakainde Hichilema has convinced voters his economic reforms are paying off. Hichilema is seeking a second term against a fragmented field of opposition candidates. From Chinese influence to the Victoria Falls, here are five things to know about the southern African nation of 22 million people. - Copper is king -......

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