Hakainde Hichilema

Hakainde Hichilema

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Hakainde Hichilema is a Zambian businessman and politician who has been serving as the President of Zambia since August 2021. He is the leader of the United Party for National Development (UPND) and has been a prominent figure in Zambian politics, advocating for economic reforms, anti-corruption measures, and greater accountability in governance. His presidency marks a significant shift in Zambian politics toward a more democratic and transparent government.

Born on Jun 04, 1962 (64 years old)

Global Media Ratings
Dominance
0.00%
Persistence
0 wks
Reach
426,850
Power
1,679$
Sentiment
7.25
Countries Mentioned
Country Mentions Sentiment Dominance + Persistence x Population = Reach x GDP (millions) = Power
Tanzania 2 7.50 0.29% +0% 59,734,213 173,394 $63,000 183$
South Africa 1 7.00 0.43% +0% 59,308,690 253,456 $350,000 1,496$
Totals 3 119,042,903 426,850 $413,000 1,679$
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Each country's color is based on "Mentions" from the table above.

Recent Mentions

South Africa South Africa: Hichilema's economic reforms are seen as a referendum in the upcoming election. 7

Mail & Guardian: Two-horse race to Zambian August poll

Tanzania Tanzania: Hakainde Hichilema is the President of Zambia and is favored to win a second term in the upcoming election. 7

The Citizen – major Tanzanian English newspaper, est. 2004: Zambia election will put Hichilema's economic record to the test

South Africa South Africa: Lungu did not want his political rival and successor, President Hakainde Hichilema, to be involved in his funeral. 5

Mail & Guardian: Former Zambian president Edgar Lungu to be buried in South Africa

Malawi Malawi: The Zambia maize deal itself was initiated by former President Peter Mutharika after engaging Zambian President Hakainde Hichilema to secure 200,000MT of maize to address food shortages following a devastating farming season. 5

Nyasa Times – popular Malawian online publication: Zambia Maize Deal in Turmoil: Only 15,000MT Hauled as Unpaid Local Transporters Cry Foul Over Dollar Payments to Foreigners - Malawi Nyasa Times

Malawi Malawi: African leaders, including Zambia’s President Hakainde Hichilema, called for greater cooperation to ensure the continent retains more value from its mineral wealth. 7

Nyasa Times – popular Malawian online publication: From Policy to Capital: How Malawi Is Positioning Itself as Africa’s Next Mining Frontier - Malawi Nyasa Times