Zambia’s opposition leader to challenge election result in court
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Zambian opposition leader Brian Mundubile says he will challenge the country’s presidential election result in court, alleging voting fraud in the contest that handed President Hakainde Hichilema a second term in office.
Hichilema is due to be sworn in within seven days of the commission publishing the official results, due by August 24, but the planned challenge by the opposition could delay the process.
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