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Zambia's opposition leader Hakainde Hichilema was on Monday declared winner of a hotly contested presidential election after capturing more than 2.8 million votes. "I therefore declare the said Hakainde Hichilema to be president-elect of the Republic of Zambia," electoral commission chairman Justice Esau Chulu said in a televised address. SOUNDBITE
As Zambians await the results of the presidential election, supporters of Hakainde Hichilema, leader of the United Party for National Development (UPND) and long-time rival of President Edgar Lungu, gather outside the opposition party offices in the capital Lusaka. IMAGES
Zambian opposition presidential candidate Hakainde Hichilema casts his ballot in a general election after a tense campaign dominated by economic woes, a debt crisis and the impact of the coronavirus pandemic. IMAGES
Zambia's ruling party, the Patriotic Front, holds a virtual rally at a government complex in the capital Lusaka, attended in person by select supporters. President Edgar Lungu, 64, is seeking re-election in a tightly fought battle after six years in office, though he assures his supporters that he is confident of victory. IMAGES
Opposition leader Hakainde Hichilema, who is running for president for the sixth time, calls on Zambians to vote for a "competent" and "visionary leadership" to address the economic and social woes plaguing the country. SOUNDBITE
Supporters of Zambian President Lungu hold a rally in Lusaka during a tense presidential race, which has been marked by clashes between rival supporters. The presidential election will take place on Thursday. IMAGES.
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