Zambia, Edgar Lungu and constitutional court

Zambia's ex-President Lungu barred from seeking re-election
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 terms allowed by law.
Court Finds Zambia Ex-President Lungu Ineligible for Re-Election
A Zambian court ruled that former President Edgar Lungu cannot stand in future elections for the nation’s top office, as he has already held it twice.
Zambia's Court Blocks Edgar Lungu from Seeking Third Term
Zambia’s Constitutional Court ruled that former President Edgar Lungu was banned from contesting the 2026 election because he has already served the maximum terms
Zambia: Ex‑president Lungu cries foul court bars him from seeking re‑election
The former president Edgar Lungu said the ruling to disqualify him has been expected, alleging political interference in the judiciary.
Constitutional Court rules Lungu can't stand as a presidential candidate in Zambia
Former president Edgar Lungu cannot run for another term of office or any future presidential election, Zambia's Constitutional Court ruled on Tuesday, closing the door on his planned challenge to incumbent Hakainde Hichilema in 2026.
Court rules former Zambian leader Lungu can't run for president again in 2026 election
Zambia’s Constitutional Court has ruled that former President Edgar Lungu is barred from contesting an election in 2026 because he has already served the maximum two terms
Zambian Court Rules Ex-President Lungu Ineligible to Run for Another Term
Zambia's constitutiEdonal court ruled on Tuesday that former President Edgar Lungu was ineligible to run for another term in office after he announced his return to active politics last year. The country's highest court ruled that Lungu's first term,
A Zambian court rules former leader Lungu can't run for president again in 2026
Zambia’s Constitutional Court ruled unanimously Tuesday that former President Edgar Lungu was barred from contesting the 2026 election because he has already served the maximum two terms
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A Nation at a Crossroads, How the ConCourt’s Decision Shapes Zambia’s Future
Today's ruling regarding former President Edgar Lungu’s eligibility for the 2026 Zambian presidential elections has sparked significant ...
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Zambia erroneously paid $80 million to China for debt and is now seeking to rectify it
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Zambia: Cec Issues $97m Green Bond for Solar Expansion in Zambia
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Zambia: Partisan bishops bash President Hichilema
While a strong-worded statement by a cohort of Zambian Catholic Bishops cast serious aspersions about President Hakainde ...
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Zambia stand in way of South Africa U17 AFCON dream
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Protest-driven Mozambique power cuts spill over to Zambia
In neighboring Zambia, 300 megawatts of power imports from Mozambique have been halted after state-owned utility Zesco ...