Zambia’s Hichilema begins second term after disputed election
Economic gains face growing scrutiny as political tensions deepen after the vote.
![Hakainde Hichilema begins his second and final term facing questions over Zambia’s democratic record after a disputed election [Patrick Meinhardt / AFP]](https://aljazeeranews-mggx1uo47w.edgeone.app/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/000_9KY2DF.jpg?resize=770%2C513&quality=80)
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