Police confirmed that former Zambian minister Mutotwe Kafwaya died after being fatally wounded during a security operation in Lusaka on Friday. The raid followed a house linked to opposition leader Brian Mundubile, with 11 arrests and allegations that Mundubile’s NRPUP was involved in insurgency and militia activity.
WHO:Mutotwe Kafwaya; Zambian police; security forces; Brian Mundubile; NRPUP
WHAT:Police confirmed the death of former minister Mutotwe Kafwaya after he was fatally wounded in an exchange of fire during a security raid.
WHEN:Aug 14, 2026
WHERE:Lusaka, Zambia
WHY:The security operation targeted a house linked to opposition leader Brian Mundubile, with authorities accusing his party of insurgency and militia activity.