Zambia : Hakainde Hichilema Takes Aoath

Zambia’s newly elected leader Hakainde Hichilema has been sworn in after an election victory hailed as a rare triumph over authoritarianism and a milestone in African democracy. Hichilema, 59, took the oath of office on Tuesday, August 24, 2021 before thousands of jubilant supporters gathered at the Heroes Stadium in the capital, Lusaka, sporting the red-and-yellow regalia of his United Party for National Development. Speaking during the swearing in ceremony, President Hakainde promised Zambians three decent meals a day: “No Zambian should go to bed hungry.” He underlined that the new government would have “zero tolerance” towards corruption, it would be a hallmark of the administration - and it would not be a question of retribution. 
Many spent the night at the venue to secure a seat. They cheered ecstatically as Hichilema stepped out of a white SUV in a face mask, dark suit and red tie, waving white-gloved hands as his security team struggled against the crowd. “I, Hakainde Hichilema, do swear that I will faithfully and diligently perform my duties … in this high office,” he declared, a bible in hand, as the packed stadium clapped and roared.
On his sixth bid for the presidency, Hichilema defeated the incumbent Edgar Lungu, 64, by nearly one million votes a landslide spurred by economic hardship and restricted freedoms under th...