After Five Attempts, Hichilema Is Poised to Win Zambian Vote
- Election winner will need to resuscitate flagging economy
- U.S. has warned of sanctions if electoral process undermined
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Opposition leader Hakainde Hichilema looks set for victory in Zambia’s presidential election, which the incumbent Edgar Lungu declared wasn’t free and fair as vote-counting continues.
With 128 of 156 constituencies tallied in the major copper producer since Thursday, Hichilema has 60% of valid votes cast against Lungu’s 38%.