By A Correspondent- Zanu PF President Emmerson Mnangagwa has finally sent his congratulatory message to the incoming Zambian Presiden, Hakainde Hichilema.

Mnangagwa sent his congratulatory message nearly 24 hours after the leader of Zambia’s opposition had been declared winner of that country’s last Thursday polls, beating his (Mnangagwa) close ally, Edgar Lungu.

Hichilema won 2 810 777 votes against the outgoing President Edgar Lungu’s 1 814 201.

Hichilema is set to become the southern African country’s 7th President after winning last Thursday Presidential poll.