Zambia's incumbent president has described Thursday's elections as "not free and fair". Early results show President Edgar Lungu trailing his main opponent, businessman Hakainde "HH" Hichilema.

Mr Hichilema has described himself as an ordinary "cattle boy" and has contested and lost every election held in Zambia since 2006. However, each time he has increased his share of the vote.

Last month, Edgar Lungu was picked by the opposition Tonse Alliance to be its presidential candidate in the 2026 election [Getty Images] Zambia's top court has barred former President Edgar Lungu ...

Zambia's top court has barred former President Edgar Lungu from standing for re-election in 2026. The Constitutional Court ruled that the 68-year-old politician had already served the maximum two ...

fair and competitive elections in 2026,” Zambian Attorney General Mulilo Kabesha said in a separate statement. Presidents in Zambia are only allowed to serve two terms. Lungu, 68, had argued he ...

The Constitutional Court in Zambia has barred former president Edgar Lungu from contesting in the 2026 and any future elections, ruling that he has served for two presidential terms, the maximum ...

LUSAKA, Dec. 10 (Xinhua) -- Zambia's Constitutional Court has ruled that former President Edgar Lungu is barred from contesting the 2026 general elections and any future elections, as he has ...

Zambia: Top Court Bars Ex-President Lungu From Presidential Race allAfrica, 11 December 2024 The Constitutional Court ruled that former president Edgar Lungu could not run for re-election in 2026 ...

Zambia's main opposition rival Hakainde Hichilema ... the CEO of an accountancy firm before entering politics, in a disputed election the following year. The president has touted the new road ...

The apex court declared that the former ruling Patriotic Front (PF) leader was “ineligible to participate in any future elections as a presidential candidate.” Mr Lungu (68) has accused ...