Zambia's Opposition to Contest Presidential Election in Court

Zambia's opposition leader Brian Mundubile will challenge the August 13 presidential result in court, citing voting fraud. The electoral commission declared incumbent Hakainde Hichilema the winner with roughly 60 percent of votes versus Mundubile's 38 percent, giving Hichilema a second term. Mundubile's campaign documented irregularities in voting, counting, and result transmission. The Constitutional Court faces a tight deadline, with swearing-in due by August 24.