Zambia’s newly elected president, Hakainde Hichilema, has been sworn in.
The former opposition leader tried for years to win the presidency.
Hilchilema has promised to turn the economy around and unite all Zambians, but faces an uphill battle in the form of $12bn of debt to external companies and lenders.
Al Jazeera's Haru Mutasa has more.
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The former opposition leader tried for years to win the presidency.
Hilchilema has promised to turn the economy around and unite all Zambians, but faces an uphill battle in the form of $12bn of debt to external companies and lenders.
Al Jazeera's Haru Mutasa has more.
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