In Zambia, the electoral commission announces Hakainde Hichilema as the winner of the presidential election. The historic opponent, whose sixth candidacy was
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defeated outgoing President Edgar Lungu, who congratulated him. The new president inherits a very difficult economic situation. His predecessor is criticized for having borrowed unreasonably from China to finance infrastructure projects. Last November, Zambia could not honor its debt, becoming the first African country in default for 15 years.
In Cameroon, it is the excitement before the draw to distribute the 24 teams qualified for the 33rd edition of the African Cup of Nations.
The draw will take place on Tuesday at the Yaoundé Convention Center, and the competition will take place from January 9 to February 6, 2022, a first in fifty years.
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