What's at stake in Zambia's elections?

Zambia's President Hakainde Hichilema boasts about the economic recovery achieved under his leadership. Now, he is seeking a second term in office.
The vote is drawing international attention because the southern African nation is rich in critical minerals. But most Zambians don't reap the benefits of that wealth.
The World Bank says 70% of the population survives on less than $3 a day.
So, how will the outcome of these elections shape Zambia's politics?
Presenter: James Bays
Guests: Oliver Saasa -- Chancellor at Mulungushi University
Sishuwa Sishuwa -- Senior Lecturer in History at Stellenbosch University
Christopher Vandome -- Senior Research Fellow at Chatham House's Africa Programme
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