Zambia, Edgar Lungu and Constitutional Court

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 constitutional 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.
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.
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
Zambia's ex-President Lungu barred from seeking re-election
Edgar Lungu was picked by the opposition Tonse Alliance to be its presidential candidate in the 2026 election Zambia's top court has barred former President Edgar Lungu from standing for re-election in 2026.
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.
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