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Author: Neo Simutanyi

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Neo Simutanyi

Neo Simutanyi is a political scientist and Executive Director at the Centre for Policy Dialogue (CPD) based in Lusaka.

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    PoliticsZambia
    By Neo Simutanyi
    September 2, 2021
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    Zambia: The three key challenges facing the hopeful new president

    President Hichilema came to power on a raft of big promises. None will be straightforward to fulfil.  Hakainde Hichilema’s recent landslide victory in Zambia confounded expectations ...
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  • Main opposition candidate Hakainde Hichilema on the campaign trail ahead of Zambia's elections on 12 August. Credit: UPND.
    PoliticsTop storyZambia
    By Neo Simutanyi
    August 9, 2021
    338
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    Zambia’s 2021 elections: unfree, unfair, unpredictable

    Much about the upcoming election is reminiscent of the 2016 race. Will the result be too? On 12 August 2021, Zambians go to the polls to ...
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