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Zambian opposition leader Brian Mundubile charged with treason
By The BriefBrief · Sources (7)
Filed: Aug 30, 2026 at 6:05 AM ET
Summary: Zambian opposition candidate Brian Mundubile has been charged with treason, his lawyer said. Mundubile was arrested on Thursday after authorities carried out a deadly raid, prompting him to go into hiding at a United Nations building in Lusaka. He had disputed the results of Zambia’s recent presidential election.
WHO: Brian Mundubile’s lawyer
WHAT: A lawyer said Brian Mundubile was charged with treason after his arrest following a deadly raid.
WHEN: Aug 27, 2026
WHERE: Lusaka, Zambia
WHY: He was charged with treason after authorities accused his NRPUP party of planning an armed insurgency.
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