2026 Zambia election dispute
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Zambia Opposition Leader Brian Mundubile Charged with Treason
Brian Mundubile leads the NRPUP and finished second in the disputed August 13 election.
Brian Mundubile's attempt to challenge the election result was blocked after courts closed prior to the deadline.
Zambian opposition leader Brian Mundubile and his running mate, Makebi Zulu, have been charged with treason.
Zambian Opposition Leader Charged with Treason
Security forces raided a Lusaka property linked to Brian Mundubile the day after the election, killing a former cabinet minister and arresting multiple politicians.
Official election results showed Brian Mundubile won 38% of the vote compared to 60% for Hakainde Hichilema in the 13 August election.
Zambian opposition leader Brian Mundubile has been charged with treason, according to his lawyer.
Zambia opposition leader questioned over treason amid election fallout
Mundubile spent two weeks at an international human rights organisation after a police raid at his home the day after Zambia's August 13 elections.
President Hakainde Hichilema won 60 percent of the vote in the election.
Brian Mundubile and his running mate Makebi Zulu are in police custody after being questioned in connection with an alleged offence of treason.
Zambia courts access blocked as election petition deadline looms
The courts sealed off include the High Court in Lusaka, the Supreme Court (which also houses the Constitutional Court), and several local courts.
The EU mission called for "maximal transparency" over the poll outcome and noted that the electoral commission did not publish separate polling-station results.
An unusual police presence has been reported at some Zambian courts, which have been taped off to prevent access.
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
Zambia's election was held on August 13
The electoral commission suspended vote-counting for hours due to reports of violence against polling staff and ballot paper theft
The Zambian opposition said intimidation and restrictions marred its campaign, and international election observers echoed those concerns
“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
President Hakainde Hichilema won a second term in office.
Mundubile alleged that his campaign documented serious irregularities in the conduct, counting, transmission, and declaration of results.
The electoral commission suspended vote-counting for hours due to reports of violence against polling staff and ballot paper theft.
“Our campaign has documented serious irregularities, inconsistencies and circumstances surrounding the conduct, counting, transmission and declaration of results,”