Caritas Zambia has indicated that the abrupt closure of courts has surprised the organisation, particularly because it happened during the final days of the constitutional period for filing a presidential election petition. A check by the Zambian Business Times – ZBT on August 24, 2026, at major judicial facilities in Lusaka and other parts of the country revealed that the High Court, Supreme Court and Constitutional Court in Lusaka, as well as several local courts, had been closed, with authorities citing security concerns as the reason for the shutdown. The development came as opposition presidential candidate Brian Mundubile indicated that...
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