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INSPECTOR General of Police Graphel Musamba has called on former Nkana Member of Parliament Binwel Mpundu to present himself to police for questioning over alleged comments that he was ready to "kill and be killed" in this year’s elections. In a statement Friday, Musamba said police are investigating statements attributed to Mpundu that, if confirmed,

The Zambia Police Service has confirmed the arrest of nine suspects in connection with the alleged murder of a polling agent during the August 13 General Elections. According to police, Lovemore Chishima, 57, who was serving as a polling agent, was allegedly assaulted at Kasamba Polling Station in Matero, Lusaka Province. The victim later died […]

BREAKING NEWS: Brian Mundubile has been arrested. He is currently at Ibex Hill Police station.

Police have not picked up NRPUP presidential candidate Brian Mundubile, according to Police Spokesperson Godfrey Chilabi. Brian Mundubile has been picked up by police and is currently at Twin Palm Police Station in Ibex.The Electoral Commission of Zambia has lifted its suspension on the counting and announcement of election results, allowing the electoral process to […]

77 ViewsLeading opposition presidential candidate Brian Mundubile has been picked up by police and is currently at Ibex Hill Police Station in Lusaka. Mundubile, who contested Thursday’s presidential election on the NRP-UP ticket backed by the Tonse Pamodzi Alliance, was taken to the police station on Friday evening. The circumstances surrounding his detention were not […]

A polling agent has died after he was allegedly assaulted by a group of people at Kasamba Polling Station on August 13, 2026 in Matero. In an update on the security situation, Inspector General of Police Graphel Musamba said while the general conduct of the elections was peaceful, police recorded isolated incidents in some parts

ECZ lifts suspension of vote counting and results announcement The Electoral Commission of Zambia (ECZ) has lifted the suspension of vote counting and the announcement of results for the 13 August 2026 General Election, saying the security threat that prompted the decision has been contained. Lusaka, 14 August – ECZ Chairperson Mwangala Zaloumis said the […]

Nine Arrested in Matero Over Polling Agent Murder The Zambia Police Service has confirmed multiple arrests linked to isolated incidents during and after the August 13 General Elections. In Matero, Lusaka Province, police apprehended nine suspects in connection with the alleged murder of Lovemore Chishima, 57, a polling agent who was assaulted at Kasamba Polling […]

THE Electoral Commission of Zambia (ECZ) on Friday lifted the nationwide suspension on the counting and announcement of election results with immediate effect, citing an improved security situation. ECZ Chairperson Mwangala Zaloumis said the decision followed a review of the security situation and consultations with law enforcement agencies. "Following a review of the security situation