The Zambia electoral commission has declared incumbent President Edgar Lungu as the winner of the Zambia presidential election.The electoral commission said Mr Lungu had secured 50.35% in Thursday’s vote, just over the 50% threshold needed to avoid a second round under a new electoral system.
His main rival, Hakainde Hichilema who scored 47.67% alleges electoral fraud and his party UPND had earlier withdrawn from the ballot verification process.
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