Zambia: HH To Be Sworn In As Mundubile Sits In Mukobeko

Author: lusakatimes.comPublished on: September 1, 2026Country: Zambia

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Zambia: HH To Be Sworn In As Mundubile Sits In Mukobeko

President Hakainde Hichilema (HH) is set to be sworn in for a second term. Meanwhile, opposition leader Mundubile is in Mukobeko, a Zambian prison. This political situation comes as election petitions are underway, with about 30 appeals filed in court. Political tensions continue to characterize the Zambian landscape.

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