2026 Zambia election dispute
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Zambia Opposition Leader Brian Mundubile Charged with Treason
Brian Mundubile's attempt to challenge the election result was blocked after courts closed prior to the deadline.
Brian Mundubile leads the NRPUP and finished second in the disputed August 13 election.
Zambian opposition leader Brian Mundubile and his running mate, Makebi Zulu, have been charged with treason.
Zambian Opposition Leader Charged with Treason
Hakainde Hichilema is scheduled to be sworn in for a second term on 1 September.
Lawyer Milner Katolo stated that 17 other individuals, including running mate Makebi Zulu, were also charged with treason.
Brian Mundubile disputed the results of the presidential election, in which incumbent President Hakainde Hichilema secured a second term.
Zambia opposition leader questioned over treason amid election fallout
Zambia closed its entire judiciary on Monday, the last day for filing an election objection, citing security reasons.
Zambia is Africa's second-largest copper producer.
Human Rights Watch said the closure of Zambia's courts was a blow to the administration of law, transparency, and due process in Zambia.
Zambia courts access blocked as election petition deadline looms
The EU mission said staff in many tallying centres did not record results on tally sheets as soon as they were announced.
The EU mission called for "maximal transparency" over the poll outcome and noted that the electoral commission did not publish separate polling-station results.
Court premises in Lusaka and elsewhere in Zambia have been shut as the deadline for filing a petition against the presidential election outcome approaches.
Former Zambian minister killed in security raid on opposition
“In the process one unidentified male person was fatally wounded, and the firearm was recovered,”
Zambia opposition leader to challenge election result in court
The electoral commission suspended vote-counting for hours due to reports of violence against polling staff and ballot paper theft
Turk said all arrests must be fully consistent with international human rights standards and Zambian domestic law
UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Turk said on Wednesday he was concerned over the arrest of the opposition officials
“Our campaign has documented serious irregularities, inconsistencies and circumstances surrounding the conduct, counting, transmission and declaration of results,”
Zambia opposition leader to challenge Hichilema election victory in court
Authorities arrested 11 people, including leading opposition figures, in a raid that involved an exchange of gunfire while Mundubile was present.
UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Turk said on Wednesday that he was concerned over the arrest of opposition officials.
Hichilema is due to be sworn in within seven days of the commission publishing the official results, due by August 24.
“Our campaign has documented serious irregularities, inconsistencies and circumstances surrounding the conduct, counting, transmission and declaration of results,”