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

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

The 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.