• Latest
  • Trending
Zambia's ex-President Lungu barred from seeking re-election

Zambia’s ex-President Lungu barred from seeking re-election

December 10, 2024
GOC President congratulates Black Rockets for winning gold at 2025 Africa Youth Boxing Championship

GOC President congratulates Black Rockets for winning gold at 2025 Africa Youth Boxing Championship

May 28, 2025
Nigeria: Human Trafficking Agency probes Speed Darlington's alleged sexual encounter with a teenager

Nigeria: Human Trafficking Agency probes Speed Darlington’s alleged sexual encounter with a teenager

May 28, 2025
GRNMA unveils strike roadmap against gov't inaction and MPox outbreak

GRNMA unveils strike roadmap against gov’t inaction and MPox outbreak

May 28, 2025
Torkornoo knows her constitutional rights- Dame

Torkornoo knows her constitutional rights – Dame

May 28, 2025
Mahama nominates new MCEs for Effutu and Assin Central

Mahama nominates new MCEs for Effutu and Assin Central

May 28, 2025
Ten individuals arrested for alleged cybercrime activities in Weija

Ten individuals arrested for alleged cybercrime activities in Weija

May 28, 2025
Dr. Bawumia expresses concern over arrest and detention of Chairman Wontumi

Dr. Bawumia expresses concern over arrest and detention of Chairman Wontumi

May 28, 2025
National Media Commission swears in 18 members to oversee Ghana’s Media landscape

National Media Commission swears in 18 members to oversee Ghana’s Media landscape

May 28, 2025
Mahama unveils 24-hour economy policy, Volta Lake Corridor initiative

Mahama unveils 24-hour economy policy, Volta Lake Corridor initiative

May 28, 2025
Slow down; my dollar reserves are going to waste – Kuami Eugene speaks on cedi appreciation

Slow down; my dollar reserves are going to waste – Kuami Eugene speaks on cedi appreciation

May 28, 2025
We have not decided on the sale of our hotels- SSNIT Boss

We have not decided on the sale of our hotels – SSNIT Boss

May 28, 2025
Wontumi unable to meet bail conditions as granted by EOCO

Wontumi unable to meet bail conditions as granted by EOCO

May 28, 2025
Happy Ghana
Advertisement
No Result
View All Result
  • Home
  • News
  • Sports
    • International Sports
    • Afcon2017
    • Afcon2019
    • Corporate Knockout
    • U17 World Cup
    • World Cup 2018
  • Entertainment
  • Business
  • Bizarre
  • Feature
  • More
    • Technology
    • Opinion
    • Lifestyle
  • Listen Live
  • Home
  • News
  • Sports
    • International Sports
    • Afcon2017
    • Afcon2019
    • Corporate Knockout
    • U17 World Cup
    • World Cup 2018
  • Entertainment
  • Business
  • Bizarre
  • Feature
  • More
    • Technology
    • Opinion
    • Lifestyle
  • Listen Live
No Result
View All Result
Happy Ghana
No Result
View All Result
Home News International News

Zambia’s ex-President Lungu barred from seeking re-election

in International News
Zambia's ex-President Lungu barred from seeking re-election

Zambia's ex-President Lungu barred from seeking re-election

Share on FacebookShare on TwitterShare on Whatsapp

Zambia’s top court has barred former President Edgar Lungu from re-election in 2026.

The Constitutional Court ruled that the 68-year-old politician had already served the maximum two terms allowed by law.

Lungu was first elected president in January 2015 to serve the remaining 20 months of his predecessor’s term. President Michael Sata had died in office in October 2014.

Lungu had argued that this should not count as he did not serve a full five-year term. But the court disagreed – reversing previous rulings that had cleared him to run three years ago when he lost to Hakainde Hichilema.

“Mr Edgar Chagwa Lungu has therefore been twice elected and has twice held office. The [constitution] makes him ineligible to participate in any future elections as a presidential candidate,” the court ruled.

Last month, Lungu was picked by the opposition Tonse Alliance to be its presidential candidate in the 2026 election to challenge President Hichilema.

Their choice of Lungu came a year after Zambia’s government withdrew his retirement benefits and privileges following his decision to return to active politics.

As part of efforts to revive his public profile, Lungu had started jogging in public along with members of the public and his supporters – which the police termed as “political activism”.

In a move that angered Lungu’s supporters in October, President Hichilema sacked three top judges who had taken part in the controversial ruling that had allowed Lungu to stand in the 2021 elections.

At the time the presidency defended the dismissals saying Hichilema was bound by the decision of the Judicial Complaints Commission that had determined the judges should be removed following allegations of judicial misconduct.

Lungu said he accepted the Constitutional Court’s verdict, which he said did not come as a surprise as it had been steered by “the hands of political manipulation”.

“It speaks to the erosion of judicial independence, the weakening of our democratic foundations, and the weaponization of our institutions for short-term gain,” he posted on social media.

Subscribe to receive notification everytime a new post is published. We promise to be discrete.

Unsubscribe
Previous Post

Kenyan Police use teargas on protesters against gender-based violence

Next Post

NDC pledges to complete unfinished NPP projects under Mahama’s leadership

Next Post
21 Heads of State, 3 vice presidents, other dignitaries to attend Mahama’s inauguration

NDC pledges to complete unfinished NPP projects under Mahama's leadership

Search

No Result
View All Result

Listen Live

BBC Match of the Day Africa

Happy Ghana

Recent News

  • GOC President congratulates Black Rockets for winning gold at 2025 Africa Youth Boxing Championship
  • Nigeria: Human Trafficking Agency probes Speed Darlington’s alleged sexual encounter with a teenager
  • GRNMA unveils strike roadmap against gov’t inaction and MPox outbreak
  • About
  • advertise
  • Privacy Policy
  • Contact Us

© 2025 Happy FM – Powered by Ghana’s leading radio network. Designed with passion by Global Media Alliance.

No Result
View All Result
  • Home
  • News
  • Sports
    • International Sports
    • Afcon2017
    • Afcon2019
    • Corporate Knockout
    • U17 World Cup
    • World Cup 2018
  • Entertainment
  • Business
  • Bizarre
  • Feature
  • More
    • Technology
    • Opinion
    • Lifestyle
  • Listen Live

© 2025 Happy FM – Powered by Ghana’s leading radio network. Designed with passion by Global Media Alliance.