Julius M. Phiri

60-Word Intro: Fourteen days after Zambia’s presidential election, Tonse Alliance leaders Brian Mundubile and Makebi Zulu are in police custody. The Zambia Police Service confirmed on August 27, 2026, that warn and caution statements were recorded over alleged treason under Section 43(1) of the Penal Code. No details of the allegations have been released as investigations continue

*Intro:* Days after President Hakainde Hichilema was declared winner of Zambia’s August 13, 2026 general elections, BuyZed Campaign Founder Ambassador Evans Kazonga Ng’oma has urged Zambians to move past politics and focus on nation-building. Speaking from Lundazi, Ng’oma called on government to govern for all citizens, the opposition to remain responsible, and the country to reject violence, militancy, and misinformation. His message: “Political competition is temporary. Zambia is permanent.”

In the wake of Zambia’s 2026 general elections, the Tonse Alliance has broken ranks with sections of the opposition calling for a legal challenge to the presidential results. Alliance Secretary General Dr Chris Zumani Zimba says petitioning the outcome would be “a big mistake” that risks deepening national divisions, and is instead urging leaders to choose dialogue, healing, and reconciliation. His stance comes as official results confirm President Hakainde Hichilema’s second term with a margin of over 1.1 million votes, setting the stage for a tense post-election period focused on peace rather than court battles

ZAMBIA — Two days after the August 13 General Elections, Zambia’s top opposition figures have been pulled into a sweeping national security probe. The Zambia Police Service on August 20 summoned Brian Mundubile and Makebi Zulu, senior leaders of the National Reconciliation Party for Unity and Prosperity (NRPUP), for questioning over what Inspector General Graphel Musamba described as “serious national security threats.” Julius M. phiri, CAJ International Magazine Correspondent in Zambia wites that according to a police statement, investigations — being conducted with other law enforcement agencies — center on alleged activities that could threaten or undermine national security, including suspected terrorism and terrorist financing. Some of those activities were reportedly linked to premises owned or managed by the two men. Musamba said call-outs were served to the leaders’ lawyers, and that authorities are aware the pair have sought refuge with an international organization. Government, he added, has assured that organization of due process and protection of fundamental rights. The summons come as President Hakainde Hichilema was declared election winner, though police did not tie the probe directly to the vote.