2,575 ViewsLUSAKA — Opposition presidential candidate Brian Mundubile, his running mate Makebi Zulu and 16 other people accused in the widening treason case have reportedly been transferred to Mukobeko Maximum Security Prison in Kabwe. The reported transfer marks a major escalation in the post-election crackdown, with the 18 now facing treason charges following security operations […]
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2,878 Views…Also charged include Patrick Mwansa, husband of former President Edgar Lungu’s daughter Tasila Lungu, and businessman Valden Findlay Police have formally charged National Reconciliation Party for Unity and Prosperity (NRPUP) presidential candidate Brian Mundubile, his running mate Makebi Zulu and 16 others with one count of treason. The development has been confirmed by their […]
Continue reading …Chester, Felix and 14 others granted bail as supporters launch fundraising drive
29 August 2026 No Comment
1,547 Views KALABO — The Kalabo Magistrate’s Court has granted bail pending trial to musician Moses Ng’andwe, popularly known as Chester, gospel musician Felix Phiri, comedian Winston Ngosa, alias IDC Light Comedy, and 13 other accused persons in a case involving alleged riotous behaviour. The 16 accused persons, who had spent 24 days in detention […]
Continue reading …Police detain Mundubile, Makebi after a warn and caution statement for treason
27 August 2026 No Comment
2,102 Views Lusaka-Thursday,27th August 2026 After hours of interrogations, Police have given Warn and Caution Statement on treason charges to leading presidential candidate, Brian Mundubile and his Running Mate, Makebi Zulu. The duo were represented by Sakwiba Sikota SC, Chifumu Banda SC and Bonaventure Mutale SC, have since been detained at Lusaka Central Police. Earlier […]
Continue reading …Halt Hichilema’s inauguration until legal disputes are resolved, Opposition demands from AU
26 August 2026 No Comment
1,784 Views Tonse-Pamodzi takes Zambia election dispute to AU …Alliance asks Peace and Security Council to intervene and halt September 1 inauguration THE Tonse-Pamodzi Alliance has asked the African Union (AU) to urgently intervene in Zambia’s post-election crisis citing serious and continuing breaches of the African Charter on Democracy, Elections and Governance. Former Zambia’s Ambassador […]
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4,490 Views LUSAKA — The United Nations has sent a representative to engage the Zambian authorities over the continued stay of NRP-UP presidential candidate Brian Mundubile and his running mate Makebi Zulu at a UN facility in Lusaka, as Government continues to push for the two opposition leaders to be handed over. Mundubile and Zulu […]
Continue reading …Secretary to Cabinet says Hichilema inauguration will go ahead despite petition referral
25 August 2026 No Comment
2,682 Views LUSAKA — The inauguration of President-elect Hakainde Hichilema will go ahead on Tuesday, September 1, 2026, Secretary to the Cabinet Patrick Kangwa has announced. Kangwa said the Judiciary had not received any petition challenging the presidential election by the expiry of the seven-day period provided for filing such a petition. “In this regard, […]
Continue reading …1,870 Views The Judiciary announced that the Chief Justice Dr. Mumba Malila has officially received the election petition—submitted through an unconventional and highly irregular email channel. The decision to refer the petition to the Constitution Court, despite procedural uncertainties, somewhat suggests the Judiciary’s commitment to upholding due process to address the petition on election irregularities. […]
Continue reading …ConCourt to consider presidential petition documents sent to Chief Justice
25 August 2026 No Comment
2,073 Views LUSAKA — The Constitutional Court is set to consider documents seeking to challenge the outcome of Zambia’s August 13 presidential election after they were referred to the Court by Chief Justice Mumba Malila. The Judiciary said the documents, described as “the people’s presidential petition”, were sent electronically to the Chief Justice’s private email […]
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Every night has its morning
30 August 2026 No Comment1,316 Views By Fred M’membe It gets dark sometimes, but the morning comes. Every night has its morning. Let’s not lose hope. Let’s not give up. Let’s keep our principles and use them to keep hope and as an ethical compass to navigate the storm. Hope makes us stronger and bigger than we really are. […]
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