It was a case of sixth time lucky for Hakainde Hichilema, who has finally become president of Zambia after five unsuccessful attempts. Mr Hichilema defeated his main rival, the outgoing President Edgar Lungu, by more than a million votes. But who is the new president? And why has he succeeded after years of failure? Mr … Continue reading Hakainde Hichilema: The Zambian ‘cattle boy’ who became president