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-- US$1.5 BILLION REQUIRED TO REVAMP ZAMBIA RAILWAYS --
By Michael Kaluba

Government says an initial assessment conducted on Zambia railways limited indicates that the company needs between $900 million to $1.5 billion if the country is to revamp the railway system.

Transport and logistics minister Frank Tayali also discloses that government intends to extend the rail line to Luapula and Northern Provinces where assessment shows that the future of the country's agriculture is, aimed at facilitating easy transportation of inputs and farm produce.

The transport and logistics minister says the recently announced International Monetary Fund-IMF deal will enhance government interaction with potential investors and equity partners aimed at revamping the railway sub-sector.

Mr. Tayali says with Zambia railways infrastructure well over 100 years old, a complete overhaul of the subsector is required to include the enhancement of operations at TAZARA Railways, as opposed to a cosmetic approach.

Source: Phoenix News

-- PRESIDENT HH TO ATTEND THE GLOBAL AFRICA BUSINESS INITIATIVE EVENT IN NEW YORK --

There’s a high level conference on Africa taking place in New York this Sunday and Monday,18-19 September. The Global Africa Business Initiative (GABI) has been years in the making, by the United Nations (UN) through the Deputy SG Ms. Amina Jane Mohammed of the UN and a group of business leaders.

The Global Africa Business Initiative is designed to highlight opportunities on the continent where every sector of the economy from manufacturing to agriculture to services to finance is on a growth trajectory. The environment is primed for ambitious plays, for an infusion of creative and decisive moves for economic growth and sustainable development, as Africa stakes its position as the cornerstone of the world’s future. The continent is now positioned to be the most important driver of global business with a $2.5 trillion market opportunity.

The GABI will be taking place alongside the 77th session of the United Nations (UN) General Assembly in New York city, USA , to which Zambia's President Hakainde Hichilema has travelled to attend.

"Alongside our engagements at the UN, will be to meet with Captains of Industry and Global Investors, within our foreign policy anchored on economic diplomacy."

"Trade and investments is what will rebuild the economy and in turn provide meaningful jobs for our citizens. This is our goal, responsibility and priority which underpins out foreign engagement.

Like we have stated before, our travels are targeted and our agenda is clear and that is to unlock the economy that was acutely damaged after years of reckless borrowing and unbridled corruption by the previous administration." President's statement reads on his Facebook post

Every September, leaders from every nation are invited to attend a very big meeting in New York City, of global scope. The main event is a plenary session where each leader is allowed to speak.

By:
Chipo Michelo
Contributing Editor
Lusaka.

Zambia is expected to experience some rains during this month of September.

-- PRESIDENT HICHILEMA PROJECTS 4% ECONOMIC GROWTH --
Lusaka.

At the official opening of the Second Session of the 13th National Assembly, President Hakainde Hichilema has projected a 4% economic growth for Zambia in the medium term due to policies government has introduced to stabilize the economy.
With the Second Session of the 13th National Assembly themed “Working Together Towards Social Economic Transformation” the President said that fiscal discipline has led to the inflation rate dropping from 25% in August last year to 9.8% in August 2022.
President Hichilema said government has also stabilized the exchange rate with the Kwacha being rated as one of the best performing currencies in the world.
He said his administration’s economic policies have also increased the country’s import cover from 1.9 months last year to the current 3.7 months.
The Head of State said it is such prudent economic decisions and policies which saw the International Monetary Fund -IMF- granting Zambia the 1.3-billion financial bailout last week.
And in the agriculture sector, President HICHILEMA said the newly introduced Agriculture Support Programme will encompass more than just fertilizer and seeds which were being provided under the Farmer Input Support Programme.
President Hichilema also disclosed that so far, Government has clinched deals to supply products such as avocado, blue berries and other fruits to markets in the European Union, Middle East, China and South Africa.
On social protection, President Hichilema announced that the number of beneficiaries under the Social Cash Transfer project will reach one million this year.
The Head of State said increasing beneficiaries of the Social Cash Transfer will help vulnerable families survive the hash economic conditions.

BREAKING NEWS
Namibian and Botswana governments have agreed to abolish the use of passports for travel between the two countries. Citizens of the two countries will now use Identity Cards.

Namibian President Hage Geingob made the announcement during the inaugural session of the Bi-National Commission underway in Gaborone.

Finance Minister, Dr. Situmbeko Musokotwane Responds to IMF approval of $1.3 Billion Loan program for Zambia.

"We welcome the announcement of an IMF program. This demonstrates the confidence that the international community has in Zambia’s ability to turn the page from unsustainable debt to prosperity and growth. To the public and our creditors, we will not disappoint!"

--IMF APPROVES $1.3 BILLION LOAN PROGRAM FOR ZAMBIA--

Zambia won International Monetary Fund approval for a $1.3 billion, 38-month loan program on Wednesday, a crucial step in the country's quest to restructure its debts and rebuild an economy ravaged by mismanagement and COVID-19.

The IMF said in a statement that the new Extended Credit Facility arrangement would provide total funding of 978.2 million Special Drawing Rights - about $1.3 billion at current exchange rates - equivalent to 100% of Zambia's Fund quota, or shareholding.

Approval by the IMF's Executive Board will unlock an immediate disbursement of about $185 million, the Fund said.

Zambia's creditors led by China and France pledged in late July to negotiate a restructuring of the country's debts, a move that IMF Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva had welcomed as "clearing the way" for the new Fund program.

In responding to the news, Zambia's Finance Minister, Dr. Situmbeko Musokotwane said, "We welcome the announcement of an IMF program. This demonstrates the confidence that the international community has in Zambia’s ability to turn the page from unsustainable debt to prosperity and growth. To the public and our creditors, we will not disappoint!"

The IMF program aims to restore Zambia's macroeconomic stability through fiscal adjustment and debt restructuring and strengthening economic governance.

Georgieva said this would require "sustained" spending reductions and that Zambian authorities were appropriately focused on eliminating "regressive" fuel subsidies, reforming agricultural subsidies, reducing inefficient public investments and increasing tax revenues. This will free up some fiscal space to increase social spending to ease transition burdens on the most vulnerable, she said.

The IMF said the loan also will catalyze much-needed financial support from development partners and donor countries.

DEBT RESTRUCTURING 'MILESTONE'

In 2020, Zambia became the first African country in the pandemic era to default. The restructuring of its external debt, which amounted to more than $17 billion at the end of 2021, is seen by many analysts as a test case for the region.

It is one of three African countries, along with Chad and Ethiopia, that have sought restructuring under a G20 common debt restructuring framework. The IMF had reached a staff-level agreement with Zambia last December for up to $1.4 billion loan, but it was contingent upon Zambia's ability to reduce debt to levels the Fund deems sustainable.

Georgieva said in a Twitter message the Zambia loan approval was a "major milestone" for the long-stalled G20 effort, showing that it can deliver results for other debt-burdened countries.

The Fund said the next step in the debt restructuring process was for Zambia's official creditor committee to agree on specific steps on how to deliver debt relief, in the form of a memorandum of understanding to be reached by the end of 2022.

-- THE INTERNATIONAL ICT & FINTECH EXPO 2022 LAUNCHED --Lusaka.

The International ICT and Fintech Expo 2022 Festival has been launched by the Ministry of Technology and Science Permanent Secretary Dr. Brilliant Habeenzu, represented by Acting Director Sylvia mulenga.

Payments Association of Zambia (PAYZ) and the Information and Communication Technology Association of Zambia (ICTAZ) jointly hosted a Breakfast Media Launch today 25 August 2022 at the Radisson Blu Hotel.

The primary objective was to bring together like minded players and stakeholders for open engagement and growth, in readiness for the first ever International ICT Expo and Fintech Festival 2022. The theme “Enhancing Digital Security, Resilience and Skills for Sustainable Digital Transformation through Innovation, Collaboration & Inclusion.”

The conference is scheduled to take place on 22 to 23 September 2022 at TAJ Pamodzi Hotel, from 08:00hrs - 17:00hrs.

-- HOW THE ZAMBIAN KWACHA BECAME THE WORLD’S SECOND-BEST PERFORMING CURRENCY --
By Oluwatosin Ogunjuyigbe

Zambia’s economic progress has become the talk of the continent today. But there’s more focus on how the Zambian kwacha is now the world’s second-best performing currency and Africa’s 6th most powerful currency.

It’s not out of place that the world is surprised by this sudden growth because the Zambian kwacha was one of the worst performing currencies in 2020. However, the reasons for this surge are not far-fetched.

New-found political stability

In July 2021, the Kwacha fell to K22.6 per dollar, continuing a losing streak from the previous year. There were widespread concerns that (former) president Edgar Lungu’s economic risk-taking was unsustainable. For instance, Zambia was Africa’s first pandemic-era sovereign defaulter in November 2020.

But after the country held its elections and Hakainde Hichilema –a renowned businessman and activist– emerged president, there was a fresh burst of optimism. Following the general elections on August 12, the Kwacha gained 30 per cent against the dollar to hit K15.89 per dollar. The currency went on to record its best year since 2005.

Restored mining bullishness

Zambia is Africa’s second-largest copper producer, behind the Democratic Republic of the Congo. Mining has long been a cornerstone of Zambia’s economy, comprising 77 per cent of its annual export value and 27.7 per cent of its annual government revenue.

But despite the lucrative resources, western mining companies have for years put more effort into trying to get out of, than into the African copper haven. Policy u-turns and cash grabs have been the primary causes of their increasing frustration.

All of a sudden, that’s not the case anymore. Existing investors are doubling down, and others — like giant BHP Group — are snooping around the region for the first time in years. First Quantum Minerals Ltd. finally approved a billion-dollar expansion in Zambia, while Barrick Gold Corp., which considered selling its Zambian mine, is hunting for new projects in the country. Anglo American Plc also announced a new joint venture in Zambia.

Aside from Hichilema’s zeal for the industry, there’s a growing awareness that copper and cobalt are central to the world’s shift toward renewable energy, and security of supply will become crucial in the coming decades. The global copper market is tightening, so new mines are difficult to find. In cobalt, Congo is so dominant that it’s impossible to ignore. Consequently, the Zambian kwacha has been in high demand, as revenue from the country’s exports increased by 14.2 per cent to $5.9bn in 2021. According to the Bank of Zambia, copper contributed $4.4bn to the country’s total earnings that year.

Recently, First Quantum Minerals also launched a nickel mining project in Zambia. Nickel is a key metal in lithium rechargeable batteries, stainless steel manufacture and jet engines.

Massive debt relief

Zambia’s dollar debt, including arrears and state-owned company liabilities, rose to $17.3 billion by the end of last year. Paying back that much debt would mean the country needs more dollars, thereby weakening its currency. However, Zambia is now intent on reworking its loans.

On July 30, Zambia’s official creditors, led by China and France, agreed to negotiate a restructuring of their debts. Consequently, Zambia got final approval from the International Monetary Fund for a $1.4 billion bailout. Following this news, the Zambian kwacha advanced to its highest level since September last week.

Investors are now keen to get their hands on local currency bonds issued by the Central Bank. At the end of December 2021, the size of Zambia’s government securities increased 7.1 per cent to K192.9bn ($11bn). Non-resident investors owned K54.1bn ($3.1bn) compared with K44.8bn ($2.5bn) at the end of June. Last Tuesday, Zambia’s $1 billion of Eurobonds due 2024 advanced for a 10th straight day, gaining up to 0.3 per cent to 60.9 cents on the dollar.

SOURCE: Ventures Africa

-- Black Ownership of South African Businesses Falls Below 30% --

Black ownership of businesses in South Africa dropped 1.5 percentage point to below 30% last year, as Africa’s most industrialized nation struggles to economically empower a larger portion of its population.

Black management control also dropped 5.4% percentage points to 51.6%, the B-BBEE Commission said in an annual report. The commission’s mandate is to supervise and encourage adherence to the Broad-Based Black Economic Empowerment Act passed almost two decades ago to address inequities stemming from apartheid in South Africa, where four in five people are Black.

The downward trend has persisted despite the more than 500 B-BBEE ownership deals worth over 600 billion rand ($36.1 billion) reported to the commission since 2017 that aimed to facilitate the transfer of ownership to Black people.

“There is a need for less-expensive and unencumbered funding for Black people to make acquisitions that can give real value in the hands of Black people, especially from government funding institutions,” the commission said. Compliance also remains sluggish, as the number of certificates uploaded by verification agencies dropped 76% from the 2019 level.

The report is based on annual compliance reports submitted from 130 listed companies, 82 state entities and data gathered from 1,373 entities whose B-BBEE certificates were uploaded to the commission’s certificate portal.

Other findings from the report include:

• Board control of companies listed on the Johannesburg Stock Exchange by black people was at 39% (21% male, 18% female), compared to 28% in 2020.

• 0% of entities listed are 100% black-owned, same as in 2020. This is down from 3% in 2019 and 1% in 2018.

• The transportation and tourism sectors have the highest average Black ownership at 78% and 52%, respectively, while the agriculture and financial sectors recorded the lowest Black ownership at 17%.

The commission has called on Parliament to strengthen the B-BBEE Act to incorporate administrative sanctions for non-compliance.

In June, President Cyril Ramaphosa appointed 14 people to a Black economic-empowerment council to address inadequate progress with improving some measures of Black involvement in the economy almost three decades after the end of apartheid. The president highlighted Black management control, broadening procurement and skills development as areas needing attention.

Source: Bloomberg

--IMF CLEARS THE WAY FOR BAIL OUT PROGRAM--

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) Official Creditor Committee for Zambia has provided its financial assurances clearing the way for the US$1.4 Billion Bail Out Package.

The IMF News Managing Director, Kristalina Georgieva broke the news on her Official Twitter Post, Saturday Afternoon.

"Very pleased the Official Creditor Committee for Zambia has provided its financial assurances clearing the way for a Fund Program." the Tweet reads.

"This shows the potential of the G20 Common Framework for debt treatment to deliver for countries committed to dealing with their debt problems. Amid elevated debt levels and tightening financial conditions, I look forward to the Common Framework working for other countries facing problems." She further said.

-BREAKING NEWS-
Former Republican President, His Excellency Edgar Lungu has been chosen by the Africa Union (AU) as Head of Election Observer Mission for the Kenyan upcoming elections.

Kenya goes to the polls in mid 2022.

AU contributes to electoral observation through the African Union Election Observation Missions (AUEOM), usually headed by the selected former heads of state and government.

In Zambia's 2021 General Elections, AU deployed a mission headed by former President of Siera Leone, His Excellency Dr. Ernest Bai Koroma. In 2019, former Tanzanian President Mr. Jakaya Mrisho Kikwete headed the mission in South Africa and in Malawi's 2020 elections, former Ghanaian President, Mr. John Dramani Mahama headed the mission.

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Kenya’s Tokyo Olympic star Agnes Tirop found stabbed to death in her home
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Kenyan distance runner Agnes Tirop, a two-times World Championship bronze medallist, was found stabbed to death at her home, Athletics Kenya said on Wednesday.

The 25-year-old represented Kenya in the 5,000m event at the Tokyo Olympics and finished fourth in the finals.

"Tirop was found dead at their home in Iten after she was allegedly stabbed by her husband. We are still working to unearth more details surrounding her demise," Athletics Kenya said in a statement.

Local police said Tirop's husband was a suspect.

"We received a message from the family of Tirop's husband that the husband had phoned the parents while crying and asking that God forgive him as there is something bad he had done," Tom Makori, Keiyo North Sub County Police Commander, told the private-owned NTV Kenya Television.

"When police went to Tirop's house they found her in bed with blood under the bed and a lot of it on the floor.

"When police looked at the body, it looked like she had been stabbed on the neck with what we suspect to be a knife."

Last month, Tirop smashed the women-only 10km world record in Germany, crossing the line in 30:01 to shave 28 seconds from the previous record held by Morocco's Asmae Leghzaoui from 2002.

President Hichilema says his Cabinet has a representation of all ten (10) provinces of Zambia.

He has expressed happiness with the cabinet ministers' vigour and desire to serve the Zambian people.

The President further said, "with time, our citizens will see the fruits of our vision."

Zambian Diplomats recalled and their contracts terminated.

PS Amos Malupenga among the Permanent Secretaries whose contracts have been terminated.

Chellah Tukuta Appointed as Presidential Photographer.

President Hichilema has with immediate effect appointed Journalists Brian Mwiinga and Fredrick Misebezi as Press Analysts at State House.

He has also appointed Cornelius 'Chellah Tukuta' Mulenga as Presidential Photographer at State House.

The Head of State has congratulated the trio on their appointments and has wished them God's blessings as they embark on their new assignments.

PRESIDENT HICHILEMA CONTINUES GIVING HOPE TO ZAMBIANS

After his inauguration today, President Hakainde Hichilema has continued posting messages of hope and gratitude on his social media platforms assuring Zambians of his government's dedication to servitude.

"We pledge to uphold this oath we took today, which you have been witnesses to, and promise never to take it for granted. We are your servants and will deliver the much needed change, which you all our citizens have demanded for."

"May God Bless you all!"

Hakainde Hichilema
REPUBLICAN PRESIDENT OF ZAMBIA

OPEN LETTER TO H.E MR HAKAINDE HICHILEMA.
By the Vice President, Mrs. Mutale Nalumango.

Your excellency Mr. Hakainde Hichilema the 7th Republican President of Zambia, I wish to sincerely express my gratitude to you and indeed our Alliance partners, for having accorded me this very rare opportunity, to become your running mate, and now the Republican Vice President. It’s a great honor to be of service in a country that is blessed with both vast natural resources and a people that can only be described as among the best in the world.
This responsibility is not for self-gratification. It’s not an item one ticks off of their to-do list. But it’s a call of selfless service to people in my pursuit to glorify GOD. Therefore, GOD will only be glorified, if His people are served well.

Today I can feel the hope, the excitement and anticipation of a good future for Zambia just like the feeling I had as a 9 year old young girl in Kaputa as Zambia got its independence. It is clear now as it was then that we will no longer have to be subjected to injustices and unfair treatment as a people.

The hope and optimism of Zambians during my childhood made me fall in love with Zambia. That same hope and optimism, today we pass on to the millions of young people who made a statement about their future on 12th August 2021. It was a statement that they wanted a Zambia that every human being should be valued and treated with dignity.

Our constitution recognizes the equality in worth of both men and women and this Mr. President you have exemplary demonstrated in how you regard your wife who is now our first lady, Mrs. Mutinta Hichilema: You have shown that you are a good husband and demonstrated good leadership to your children.

The women of Zambia understand all too well the social and economic environment we are in. They feel the brunt of the lack of jobs and the difficulties of feeding the family and the misogynistic structure of our society.

It is therefore with great anticipation that the women of this country look forward to your leadership that will provide an environment which will encourage them to thrive and feel safe, unlike feeling like second class citizens.

President HH or should I say Bally as you are popularly known by the youths, you have demonstrated to them that being consistent, focused, disciplined, not giving up and faith in God are key factors in realizing ones God given dreams. You are indeed a role model for the young people and we know that under your leadership, many dreams and aspirations of our youths will come to life.

The Zambians have believed our promise of Change and they now await for our action to ending corruption, promoting justice and boosting the country’s economy, among other responsibilities as enshrined in our party manifesto. Knowing the man that you are and the uncompromised values you stand for, it is possible that together as a nation we will FIX IT.

This historic day is not for the UPND and its Alliance Partners. This day is for Zambia. Let us therefore continue to uphold the legacy of our founding fathers of “One Zambia One Nation.” And as image bearers of God, let us all rise above selfish interests and be of service to one another.

Finally, I would like to express my eternal gratitude to my God given, God ordained Bishop-husband for always standing with me, counselling me and praying with me through my journey. To my lovely children, nieces, nephews, grandchildren, and my friends, thank you for being my support system without which, my life would have been incomplete.

I thank you

"The people of Zambia have rejected poverty and corruption. The people of Zambia have rejected arrogance and laziness. They have chosen a future worth working for," Mmusi Maimane

"Zimbabwe you are next," Nelson Chamisa, in a post congratulating Mr Hichilema.

Meanwhile, President Emmerson Mnagangwa retorted "What happened in Zambia will not happen here."

"It's massively inspirational," said Tanzanian opposition leader Tundu Lissu who survived an assassination attempt in 2017 after being shot 16 times by people he believes were state agents.

"Zambians have shown us it can be done, no matter what they put us through, no matter the odds," He added.

Zambian election result "reminds fellow Africans elsewhere that nothing is impossible". Raila Odinga

President-Elect Hakainde Hichilema vows .."to ensure that there is an independent professional and well remunerated civil service that will foster our economic vision."

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This afternoon we held a meeting with the Secretary to the Cabinet, Dr Simon Miti in which he briefed us on several matters of National importance.

The meeting which took place at our residence in Lusaka today, 18th August, 2021 is one of the many lined up for the coming days as we transition into government.

One among other key issues we will do once sworn in next week, will be to ensure that there is an independent professional and well remunerated civil service that will foster our economic vision. Together with you fellow Zambians, the public workers and private sector, we will ensure that our economic vision comes to fruition.

Fellow citizens, we understand the value of a professional, independent and well paid civil service, and as such we are working on ensuring that this is done, but not only for the public workers, but including those in the private sector.

May God Bless you all.
Hakainde Hichilema
PRESIDENT-ELECT

Vice President-Elect, Her Honour Mutale Nalumango Interacts with the Incoming First Lady Mutinta Hichilema.

"...the humbleness in her (Mutinta) is admirably inspiring." she says.

4,800 BAGS OF MEALIE MEAL FOUND AT ZIMBA DC’S HOUSE

4,800 by 12.5Kgs bags of mealie meal have been found at Zimba District Commissioner, Elizabeth Kalaluka’s house
The bags of mealie meal meant for vulnerable families and emergencies by the Disaster Management and Mitigation Unit-DMMU-were found in two houses belonging to the District Commissioner by some youths.

The youths have collected the bags of mealie meal with the help of the District Commissioner’s brother.

Meanwhile, Mrs. Kalaluka has clarified that the bags of mealie meal were stored at her place because of lack of storage facilities in the district.

Ms. Kalaluka was not at home at the time.

She says the bags of mealie meal were given to her on Wednesday for distribution in the district.

Source: Diamond TV

LUNGU CONGRATULATES PRESIDENT-ELECT HICHILEMA

The Republican outgoing President Edgar Lungu has conceded defeat in the presidential election.

“I would like to congratulate my brother Hakainde Hichilema for being elected as the 7th president of mother Zambia," he said in a broadcast on ZNBC TV during the press briefing Monday morning.

Mr Lungu had earlier hinted that he would challenge the results of the election after accusing the opposition of fraud.

UNITE THE NATION - BOWMAN LUSAMBO

Patriotic Front (PF) Kabushi Constituency Member of Parliament and former Lusaka Province Minister Bowman Lusambo has sent Congratulations to President-Elect Mr. Hakainde Hichilema.

In his statement made available on his page, Lusambo says;

Indeed, the election was a game of 90 minutes and the 90 minutes is over and we now have a winner.

Mr President Sir, Zambia is currently divided and your job is to unite the nation. The three major issues you need to urgently address are poverty, unemployment and the high disease burden.
During the campaigns, politics were done and some things were said.

As you take up the highest office in the land, you assume the responsibility of a Father of the Nation and we are all one in your eyes because we are all Zambians.

Your responsibility is to govern, our responsibility is to provide checks and balances and that we SHALL do.

I know that what unites us is greater than what divides us and when we work together as a people, the entire Zambia wins.
We are ready to work with the new administration as we advance the Kabushi development agenda.

HH - A BEACON OF HOPE FOR AFRICAN OPPOSITION

As African opposition leaders hail Zambia's poll winner.

Various opposition leaders in African countries have congratulated Zambia’s President-elect Hakainde Hichilema.

Mr Hichilema was on Monday confirmed the winner of the presidential elections, taking 2,810,777 votes against the incumbent Edgar Lungu with 1,814,201 votes. It was his sixth attempt at winning the presidency.

Ugandan opposition leader Bobi Wine, who contested for the presidency earlier this year, said Mr Hichilema’s win was not only a Zambian victory, but a victory for Africa and democracy”.

"Hearty congratulations to the Zambian President-elect, His Excellency Hakainde Hichilema. On behalf of all democracy loving Ugandans, I congratulate the people of Zambia on this momentous achievement. This is not only a Zambian victory, but a victory for Africa and democracy!" Bobi Wine.

His compatriot and veteran opposition leader Kizza Besigye of Uganda also congratulated the president-elect on his victory.

Tanzania’s opposition leader Zitto Kabwe said Zambia had “shown the world the level of its democratic maturity. Peaceful transfer of power is happening…”.

Nelson Chamisa, a Zimbabwean opposition leader,said he was “humbled and excited” to have received a call and personally congratulated Mr Hichilema.

Kenya’s Raila Odinga says the Zambian people have made the continent “proud for conducting a successful election” amid the coronavirus pandemic.

Source: BBC Africa