Lungu, Zambia

Zambian court blocks ex-president Lungu from running for another term
Civil rights groups say Lungu, of the Patriotic Front party, would have been a strong challenger to Hichilema in the next presidential election, due to be held in 2026
Zambia's Former President Lungu Barred From Seeking Re-Election
Former President Edgar Lungu has been barred from running for re-election in 2026 as he already served the maximum number of terms allowed by the Constitution. Lungu was president between 2015 and 2016 after Michael Sata died in office.
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.
Zambia: Top Court Bars Ex-President Lungu From Presidential Race
The Constitutional Court ruled that former president Edgar Lungu could not run for re-election in 2026 - a year after Lungu announced his return to active political life.
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.
Zambian court bars ex-President Lungu from seeking re-election after serving two terms
Zambia’s constitutional court has barred former President Edgar Lungu from seeking re-election in 2026. In a decision on Tuesday, Mudford Mwandenga, the presiding judge, ruled that Lungu had already served the maximum two terms allowed by law.
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.
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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Lungu won’t be on the ballot in 2026 but unemployment and poverty
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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 ...