Zambia at 62: Hichilema Honours Founding Heroes and Charts Path to Accelerated Growth

Author: lusakatimes.comPublished on: October 24, 2026Country: Zambia

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Zambia at 62: Hichilema Honours Founding Heroes and Charts Path to Accelerated Growth

The headline says Zambian President Hakainde Hichilema honoured the country’s founding heroes on the occasion of Zambia’s 62nd anniversary. He also set out a path toward accelerated growth. The supplied article text contains no further details about his speech or the measures announced.

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