Zambia's Election Under Fire | Zambia News

Zambia News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! · Aug 31, 2026 · 2m

Zambia’s election victory for incumbent Hakainde Hichilema has sparked controversy over transparency, with independent observers reporting lower win margins and alleging irregularities during the vote count—including a six-hour pause, military presence, and missing polling station results. After the vote, opposition leader Brian Mundubile faced a violent raid at his home that killed a former minister and led to 11 arrests, including Bishop Trevor Mwamba, on treason charges—charges Mundubile denies. His legal challenge to the results was blocked when the Constitutional Court was shut down by…