Zambia Seals Courts as Mundubile Races to Challenge Hichilema Victory

Zambia elections: Courts sealed as election petition deadline looms

Preparations for President Hakainde Hichilema's second inauguration appear to be continuing.

Zambia Courts Closed Ahead of Petition Deadline

Authorities have sealed off court premises in Lusaka and across Zambia as the deadline to file petitions challenging the presidential election results approaches. Armed police and military personnel taped off major judicial sites—including the High Court, Supreme Court, and Constitutional Court—preventing legal teams and staff from accessing the facilities. Opposition candidate Brian Mundubile, who placed second with 38 per cent of the vote behi…

Zambia seals courts as Mundubile races to challenge Hichilema victory

Zambia’s closure of its highest courts has sparked outrage as opposition leader Brian Mundubile battles to lodge a petition against Hakainde Hichilema’s re-election. The post Zambia seals courts as Mundubile races to challenge Hichilema victory appeared first on Nehanda Radio.

Zambia courts sealed off as deadline to challenge presidential election result looms

Zambia’s courts were sealed off as lawyers were blocked, opposition candidate Mundubile hid under protection, and rights groups condemned post-election violence.

Title: Zambia: Mundubile Petition Window Closes Amid Court Shutdown

The window for losing presidential candidate Brian Mundubile to petition the results of the August 13 general election closes today amid the closure of court premises in Lusaka and several other parts of the country, with police deployed at some of the affected judicial facilities. The developments have placed particular attention on the Constitutional Court […]

LET THE LAW SPEAK: WHY BRIAN MUNDUBILE MUST BE ALLOWED TO SUBMIT HIS ELECTION PETITION BEFORE THE DEADLINE.

LET THE LAW SPEAK: WHY BRIAN MUNDUBILE MUST BE ALLOWED TO SUBMIT HIS ELECTION PETITION BEFORE THE DEADLINE. Zambia stands at a delicate democratic crossroads. Following the 13 August 2026 presidential election, Brian Mundubile has indicated that he intends to challenge the declared result through the courts. Whatever one thinks of his allegations or political […] The post LET THE LAW SPEAK: WHY BRIAN MUNDUBILE MUST BE ALLOWED TO SUBMIT HIS ELECT…