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.
Zambian opposition leader Brian Mundubile and his running mate, Makebi Zulu, have been charged with treason.
Brian Mundubile's attempt to challenge the election result was blocked after courts closed prior to the deadline.
Zambian Opposition Leader Charged with Treason
Official election results showed Brian Mundubile won 38% of the vote compared to 60% for Hakainde Hichilema in the 13 August election.
Security forces raided a Lusaka property linked to Brian Mundubile the day after the election, killing a former cabinet minister and arresting multiple politicians.
Authorities accused Brian Mundubile's NRPUP party of planning an armed insurgency, an allegation the party denied.
Zambia opposition leader questioned over treason amid election fallout
Mundubile won about 38 percent of the vote.
Zambia's main opposition leader Brian Mundubile was runner-up in the August 2026 disputed presidential election.
Zambia closed its entire judiciary on Monday, the last day for filing an election objection, citing security reasons.
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.
Brian Mundubile came second in the presidential election with a 38% share of the vote.
On Monday, lawyers who arrived at the Zambian courts were being asked to depart.
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 Hichilema election victory in court
The planned opposition challenge could delay the swearing-in process.
International election observers echoed concerns about intimidation and restrictions.
UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Turk said on Wednesday that he was concerned over the arrest of 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 election result in court
The electoral commission suspended vote-counting for hours due to reports of violence against polling staff and ballot paper theft
Zambia's election commission declared Hakainde Hichilema the winner with about 60 percent of the vote, against 38 percent for Mundubile, in the early morning of Tuesday
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,”