Developing story! Huge police presence triggers tension, as court rules on Lungu’s 2026 election bid

A tense atmosphere grips Zambia’s Supreme Court as the Constitutional Court rules on the eligibility of former President Edgar Chagwa Lungu to contest future elections.

Police have heightened security, strictly controlling access to the court premises as anticipation builds.

Delivering the judgement, Constitutional Court Deputy President Arnold Shilimi reads a unanimous decision that could determine Lungu’s participation in the 2026 general elections.

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