Zambia
With his ally Hichilema in power, Mwinilunga MP presses for his gold-rich region to be developed

Zambia's new president, Hakainde Hichilema
Zambia's new president, Hakainde Hichilema © Reuters
The Mwinilunga area, which is rich in gold in a country that has long focused on copper, has remained relatively excluded from Zambia's economic development. Yet elected officials in the region, particularly those from the party of new president Hichilema, want to see this change. [...]
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