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  "id": 4875084,
  "title": "Zambia’s president sworn in for second term while opponent detained",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/01/zambias-president-sworn-in-for-second-term-while-opponent-detained",
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  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-01T14:06:56.000Z",
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  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Zambia's President Hakainde Hichilema took office for a second term following a disputed election, while his main opponent, Brian Mundubile, remains detained on treason charges. Hichilema, who received 60% of the vote on August 13, has been credited with stabilizing the economy. However, Mundubile alleges the election results were tampered with and was unable to contest the outcome due to sealed courts. EU observers raised concerns about the accuracy of voting tallying, noting that results were not promptly recorded in many centers and there was weak verification between digital entries and paper records. On the day after the election, security forces raided a property associated with Mundubile, resulting in the death of a former cabinet minister and the arrest of several opposition politicians. Hichilema, 64, inherited a country with a defaulted international debt and an annual inflation rate exceeding 24% when he took office in 2021. Since then, he has negotiated a debt restructuring and improved relations with foreign creditors, although inflation remains a concern.",
  "summary": "Zambia’s President Hakainde Hichilema was sworn in for a second five-year term following a disputed election and the arrest of his main opponent on treason charges. Hichilema – credited with stabilising the economy – swept to victory on 13 August with 60% of the vote, according to official results. Runner-up Brian Mundubile, who received 38%, [...] The post Zambia’s president sworn in for second…",
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        "outlet": "MyJoyOnline Ghana",
        "title": "Mahama congratulates Hichilema on his re-election as President of Zambia",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/01/mahama-congratulates-hichilema-on-his-re-election-as-president-of",
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        "outlet": "Ghana Business News",
        "title": "Mahama congratulate Hichilema on his re-election as President of Zambia",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/01/mahama-congratulate-hichilema-on-his-re-election-as-president-of",
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        "outlet": "BBC World",
        "title": "Zambia's president to be sworn in for second term while opponent detained",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/01/zambias-president-to-be-sworn-in-for-second-term-while-opponent",
        "published": "2026-09-01T06:43:06.000Z"
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        "outlet": "People Daily Kenya",
        "title": "Zambia election: Ruto heads to Lusaka for Hichilema’s inauguration",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/01/zambia-election-ruto-heads-to-lusaka-for-hichilemas-inauguration",
        "published": "2026-09-01T07:27:14.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "The Citizen",
        "title": "Zambia’s Hichilema sworn in for a second term",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/01/zambias-hichilema-sworn-in-for-a-second-term",
        "published": "2026-09-01T12:39:54.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "Winnipeg Free Press",
        "title": "Zambia president inaugurated for second term after disputed vote and opposition arrests",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/01/zambia-president-inaugurated-for-second-term-after-disputed-vote-and-4868642",
        "published": "2026-09-01T13:04:17.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "Associated Press",
        "title": "Zambia president inaugurated for second term after disputed vote and opposition arrests",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/01/zambia-president-inaugurated-for-second-term-after-disputed-vote-and",
        "published": "2026-09-01T13:23:02.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "SABC News",
        "title": "Zambia’s President Hakainde Hichilema sworn in",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/01/zambias-president-hakainde-hichilema-sworn-in",
        "published": "2026-09-01T14:22:21.000Z"
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