Factbox-Zambia's six-time opposition challenger Hakainde Hichilema finally wins

FILE PHOTO: Opposition UPND party's presidential candidate Hakainde Hichilema waves to supporters after casting his ballot in Lusaka, Zambia, August 12, 2021. REUTERS/Jean Ndaisenga

(Reuters) - Opposition leader Hakainde Hichilema has secured a stunning landslide victory in Zambia's presidential election, defeating incumbent Edgar Lungu by nearly a million votes.

Following are five facts about Zambia's new president-elect: