{"id":82318,"date":"2026-04-10T21:58:11","date_gmt":"2026-04-10T21:58:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/zambia\/all-news\/hichilema-named-africas-top-performing-president"},"modified":"2026-04-10T22:05:54","modified_gmt":"2026-04-10T22:05:54","slug":"hichilema-named-africas-top-performing-president","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/zambia\/all-news\/hichilema-named-africas-top-performing-president","title":{"rendered":"Hichilema Named Africa\u2019s Top-Performing President"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"color: #ff6600\"><strong>Africa-Press &#8211; Zambia. <\/strong><\/span>African Time Magazine has ranked Hakainde Hichilema of Zambia as the best-performing president in Africa, citing several key achievements.<\/p>\n<p>Among the factors highlighted are the recovery of the Kwacha, the implementation of free education, progress in the mining sector, and what is described as one of the continent\u2019s strongest-performing economies.<\/p>\n<p>The recognition marks a notable moment for Zambia, reflecting growing confidence in the country\u2019s economic direction and governance.<\/p>\n<p><strong>For More News And Analysis About <span style=\"color: #ff6600\">Zambia<\/span> Follow <span style=\"color: #ff6600\">Africa-Press<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Africa-Press &#8211; Zambia. African Time Magazine has ranked Hakainde Hichilema of Zambia as the best-performing president in Africa, citing several key achievements. Among the factors highlighted are the recovery of the Kwacha, the implementation of free education, progress in the mining sector, and what is described as one of the continent\u2019s strongest-performing economies. 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