PRESIDENT Hakainde Hichilema has attributed his recognition by the UK newspaper The Telegraph as one of the world’s top leaders to the patience, resilience and determination of the Zambian people. On Saturday, The Telegraph named President Hichilema among the top world leaders of 2025, describing him as Africa’s “pretty girl” caught in the Trump-Xi power tussle. The publication added that he has turned the country into a prize coveted by two superpowers, US President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping.
In a statement, Sunday, State House Chief Communications Specialist Clayson Hamasaka stated that the recognition reflected Zambia’s rising profile on the international stage. “State House acknowledges the recognition by the British newspaper ‘The Telegraph’, which has named President Hakainde… Do you agree that child defilers should be castrated?
