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    BBC News Africa‏Verified account @BBCAfrica 15 Aug 2016

    Zambia's incumbent President Edgar Lungu has been re-elected with just over 50% of the vote http://bbc.in/2b5X5mt pic.twitter.com/PDHNgmoklF

    5:22 AM - 15 Aug 2016
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    • unpopularconvoz Michelle Musonda🇿🇲 Rafael M Batista Pieter Raúl Martínez Loisujaki Mooshe Anita E Asamoah EssyWekwaMagaisa Edgar Okova.
    17 replies 144 retweets 49 likes
      1. Fareed Ethiopia‏ @ChrisInambao 15 Aug 2016
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        its obvious his suppression of opposition ads and all their activities on he national broadcaster have him an advantage. So sad

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      2. mprakash garg‏ @mprakashgarg 15 Aug 2016
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        ; congratulations , he is really a very good and honest .

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      3. mprakash garg‏ @mprakashgarg 19 Aug 2016
        Replying to @mprakashgarg @BBCAfrica

        ; i am not saying like this . he won on the 69th. independence day of india. i have been living in this country for last -

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      4. mprakash garg‏ @mprakashgarg 19 Aug 2016
        Replying to @mprakashgarg

        ; years . the constructions of the main road was started during 2nd republic president . now apart from the main construction of

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      5. mprakash garg‏ @mprakashgarg 19 Aug 2016
        Replying to @mprakashgarg @BBCAfrica

        ; main roads , feeder roads are constructed and are being constructed. Compounds ,schools & hospitals are being renovated.

        1 reply 0 retweets 0 likes
      6. mprakash garg‏ @mprakashgarg 19 Aug 2016
        Replying to @mprakashgarg

        ; constructions of many hotels and take away are coming and are opened of new jobs. farming and new dairy farms are coming-

        1 reply 0 retweets 1 like
      7. mprakash garg‏ @mprakashgarg 19 Aug 2016
        Replying to @mprakashgarg @BBCAfrica

        ; Foreign exchange is more or less stabilized , no ethnic violence. every body should see his work in next 5 years . in my -

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      8. mprakash garg‏ @mprakashgarg 19 Aug 2016
        Replying to @mprakashgarg @BBCAfrica

        ; he will not disappoint you for the mandate the citizen of zambia gave him. modi of india and lungu have many similarities ,

        1 reply 0 retweets 0 likes
      9. mprakash garg‏ @mprakashgarg 19 Aug 2016
        Replying to @mprakashgarg @BBCAfrica

        ; and both are for their countries and to improve the relations with neighbors in particular and whole world in general.

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      1. Mwila b ngosa‏ @mwilangosa612 15 Aug 2016
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        my president

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      1. jonathanlupando 🇿🇲  🇿🇲‏ @jonathanlupand1 15 Aug 2016
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        we won

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      1. Sarfo Derricks‏ @SarfoDerrick 15 Aug 2016
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        the zambian opp leader has the right to challenge the results but should consult NPP in Gh. African elections is for the fittest

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      1. chifundo nailuwa‏ @CNailuwa 15 Aug 2016
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        theft

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      1. tatenda nyadutu‏ @tcnyadutu 15 Aug 2016
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        How would the recent elections be rated?

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      1. Halidu Yakubu‏ @YakubuHalidu 15 Aug 2016
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        #kudos,but Mr. Lungu do work against corruption to bring equal opportunities in your country for the youth

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      1. Mutofwehumphrey‏ @mutofwezinc 15 Aug 2016
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        congratulations

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      1. Mutakwa 🇿🇲‏ @TwittMjay 15 Aug 2016
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        he has dununa'd again...

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      2. Thomason theu‏ @theuthomason 15 Aug 2016
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        very humble man

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      3. Thomason theu‏ @theuthomason 16 Aug 2016
        Replying to @theuthomason @BBCAfrica

        world wide we need leaders who put GOD FIRST,congrats Mr President.

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