Zambia election 2026: Opposition figures arrested over claims of insurrection
Security forces in Zambia have seized weapons and arrested 11 people, including senior opposition figures, allegedly involved in an insurrection plot, the government has said. The leading opposition candidate in last Thursday’s presidential election, Brian Mundubile, was also found at the scene of the raid in the capital, Lusaka, according to the country’s top civil […]
Zambian security forces have arrested 11 individuals, including senior opposition figures, in connection with an alleged insurrection plot, according to the government. Among those detained is Brian Mundubile, the leading opposition candidate in the recent presidential election, who described the raid as an attempt on his life, alleging that colleagues were shot in his presence.
The arrested individuals are accused of involvement in military plans linked to foreign nationals and illegal military training camps, with authorities claiming they had high-grade military weapons and posed a serious threat to state security. The opposition alleges voting irregularities, but there is a lack of tangible evidence to support these claims.
The election results, with over half of the constituencies already counted, show Mundubile trailing incumbent Hakainde Hichilema. Both the European Union and Sadc have expressed concerns over the suspension of vote counting due to violence against polling staff and theft of marked ballot papers, raising questions about the fairness and transparency of the electoral process.
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