Top Zambian opposition figures arrested after election amid insurrection claims
Security forces in Zambia have arrested 11 people, including senior opposition figures, after a raid in the capital, Lusaka, the government said. The arrests came as counting from Thursday's presidential election was still under way, adding a security dimension to an already contested vote. Among those named by officials was Brian Mundubile, the leading opposition candidate, who was found at the scene of the operation, according to the country's top civil servant.Patrick Kangwa said the people detained were linked to what he described as military plans involving foreign nationals and illegal military training camps. He said officers seized weapons, ammunition... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 17 Aug 2026 09:30 LONDON
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