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Hichilema declared Zambia election winner as opposition contests

8/27/2026

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President Hakainde Hichilema was declared winner of Zambia’s August 13 presidential election.
Opposition leader Brian Mundubile, who received 38% of the vote, will contest the result.
Zambia’s courts have remained closed since August 24, citing security concerns that block justice.
Police arrested 11 people, among them Bishop Trevor Mwamba and lawyer George Kangwa Chisanga.
The operation seized Uzi submachine guns, AK-47 rifles and bullet-proof vests.

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Story summary

President Hakainde Hichilema was declared winner of Zambia’s August 13 presidential election.
Opposition leader Brian Mundubile, who received 38% of the vote, will contest the result.
Zambia’s courts have remained closed since August 24, citing security concerns that block justice.
Police arrested 11 people, among them Bishop Trevor Mwamba and lawyer George Kangwa Chisanga.
The operation seized Uzi submachine guns, AK-47 rifles and bullet-proof vests.