Iran Press/Africa: According to swissinfo.ch, in the final tally, Hichilema secured 2,810,777 votes while Lungu was in second place with 1,814,201 votes, out of 7 million registered voters.
"I therefore declare that the said Hichilema to be President of Zambia," said Electoral Commission Chairman, Esau Chulu, to a packed results centre in the capital Lusaka.
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