PF faction acting president Given Lubinda says President Hakainde Hichilema should have condemned the Tanzania elections, instead of attending President Samia Suluhu Hassan’s inauguration ceremony. Lubinda has challenged President Hichilema to explain his priorities in Zambia’s international relations, questioning what the Head of State was celebrating by attending an inauguration ceremony after elections that had been marred by violent protests. On Monday, President Hichilema attended Hassan’s inauguration, who won a second term after being declared the winner with 98 per cent of the votes. However, the election results have been rejected by the opposition in the country, as two key opposition leaders were excluded from the ballot, leading to violent protests which have resulted in loss of life. International bodies,...

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