WIRE — A full bench of the Constitutional Court has dismissed a petition challenging President Hakainde Hichilema's nomination for the Aug 13, 2026, general election, clearing him to contest the poll. The 7-member bench threw out the case Thursday, ruling it lacked merit. The petitioner, Charles Longwe, challenged the validity of the UPND convention that nominated Hichilema. The post Constitutional Court Clears HH for Aug 13 Election first appeared on Mwebantu.
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