# Zambian opposition leader to challenge election result in court

https://mins.news/en/item/26571

- Al Jazeera, 2026-08-19 18:43 UTC
- Politics
- Original: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/8/19/zambian-opposition-leader-to-challenge-election-result-in-%e2%81%a0court?traffic_source=rss

> Opposition leader Brian Mundubile says he will challenge Zambia’s presidential election result in court, alleging voting fraud. He says his campaign documented “serious irregularities” in the conduct, counting, transmission and declaration of results that gave President Hakainde Hichilema a second term.

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