Zambia: Hichilema’s Victory Challenged As Doubts Grow Over Election

Lusaka — Brian Mundubile, the main challenger to President Hakainde Hichilema in the 2026 presidential election, has rejected the Electoral Commission of Zambia’s declaration of Hichilema’s victory following the vote held on August 13 (see Fides, 13 and 18/8/2026).

The candidate of the National Reconciliation Party for Unity and Prosperity (NRPUP) said yesterday, August 18, that his party had “documented irregularities relating to the security, transportation and handling of ballot papers, as…