Brian Mundubile

Zambian opposition candidate charged with treason after disputing 2026 presidential election results, which he lost to incumbent Hakainde Hichilema with 38% of votes.

2026-08-132026-10-28

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September 2026
2 SeptThe Chronicle
… Runner-up Brian Mundubile, who received 38%, alleged that the outcome had been tampered with. …
Zambia’s president sworn in for second term while opponent detained
August 2026
31 AugJoy Online
Zambian opposition leader Brian Mundubile has been charged with treason, his lawyer has said, amid heightened political tensions in the country. …
Zambian opposition leader charged with treason
24 AugJoy Online
… Opposition candidate Brian Mundubile said he would challenge the election result, citing irregularities, after coming second with a 38% share of the vote. …
Zambia courts sealed off as election petition deadline looms
20 AugJoy Online
A former Zambian minister was killed in last week’s raid by security forces on a house linked to opposition leader Brian Mundubile a day after the presidential election, the authorities have said. …
Ex-Zambian minister killed in security raid on opposition
17 AugJoy Online
… The leading opposition candidate in last Thursday’s presidential election, Brian Mundubile, was also found at the scene of the raid in the capital, Lusaka, according to the country’s top civil servant Patrick Kangwa. …
Top Zambian opposition figures arrested days after presidential vote
17 AugJoy Online
… The leading opposition candidate in last Thursday’s presidential election, Brian Mundubile, was also found at the scene of the raid in the capital, Lusaka, according to the country’s top civil servant Patrick Kangwa. …
Top Zambian opposition figures arrested days after presidential vote
17 AugJoy Online
… His main challenger, Brian Mundubile, was in second place with 43% or 830,841 of the declared votes, with 105 out of 226 constituencies announced by around 1500 GMT. …
Zambia’s Hichilema leads presidential vote count
14 AugJoy Online
… Brian Mundubile is the main opposition candidate among 13 challengers. The electoral commission has set itself the target of announcing the results by the end of Sunday. …
Zambia resumes vote counting after security concerns halt electoral process
14 AugJoy Online
… Brian Mundubile is the main opposition candidate among 13 challengers. The electoral commission had previously set a target to announce the results by the end of Sunday. …
Presidential vote counting halted in Zambia over alleged attacks on polling staff
13 AugJoy Online
… Fourteen candidates are on the ballot, but the contest is largely seen as a two-horse race between the incumbent and his main challenger Brian Mundubile. …
Zambians voting as president bids for second term

World & Region

Zambia's Hichilema sworn in after disputed election, opponent detained

The News

President Hakainde Hichilema has been sworn in for a second five-year term following a disputed August election in which he won 60% of the vote, while his main opponent Brian Mundubile (38%) has been detained on treason charges after alleging vote tampering. EU election observers raised concerns about vote tallying procedures, and security forces killed a former cabinet minister during a raid on a property linked to Mundubile the day after the poll.

2 September 2026 · The Chronicle →

Wednesday 2 September

Zambia's Hichilema sworn in after disputed election, opponent detained
President Hakainde Hichilema has been sworn in for a second five-year term following a disputed August election in which he won 60% of the vote, while his main opponent Brian Mundubile (38%) has been detained on treason charges after alleging vote tampering. EU election observers raised concerns about vote tallying procedures, and security forces killed a former cabinet minister during a raid on a property linked to Mundubile the day after the poll.
2 September 2026 · The Chronicle →

Monday 31 August

Zambian opposition leader charged with treason after election dispute
Zambian opposition leader Brian Mundubile has been charged with treason, along with 17 others including his running mate, after he disputed the results of the recent presidential election in which incumbent Hakainde Hichilema won 60% of the vote to Mundubile's 38%. The authorities have accused Mundubile's NRPUP party of planning an armed insurgency, which the party denied.
31 August 2026 · Joy Online →

Monday 24 August

Zambian courts sealed off as election petition deadline nears
Court premises in Lusaka and elsewhere have been shut as the deadline for filing a petition against the presidential election result approaches. Opposition candidate Brian Mundubile, who came second with 38% of the vote, has said he would challenge the outcome citing irregularities, while incumbent Hakainde Hichilema won with 60%.
24 August 2026 · Joy Online →

Thursday 20 August

Ex-Zambian minister killed in security raid on opposition
A former Zambian minister, Mutotwe Kafwaya, was fatally wounded by law enforcement during a security operation in Lusaka on Friday following the presidential election; authorities said it was an exchange of fire and accused opposition leader Brian Mundubile's party of insurgency and militia activity, while Mundubile rejected the allegations as fabrications and said he had no information of Kafwaya's whereabouts after the shooting.
20 August 2026 · Joy Online →

Monday 17 August

Zambian security forces arrest 11 over alleged insurrection plot
Security forces in Zambia have arrested 11 people, including leading opposition presidential candidate Brian Mundubile, allegedly involved in an insurrection plot involving foreign nationals and illegal military training camps. Authorities say they seized high-grade military weapons and ammunition; Mundubile described the raid as "an attempt on my life" and claimed colleagues were shot, while observers have raised concerns about media freedom and late electoral reforms ahead of the vote.
17 August 2026 · Joy Online →
Zambian security forces arrest 11 people including opposition figures
Zambian security forces have arrested 11 people, including senior opposition figures, allegedly involved in an insurrection plot and seized weapons. Leading opposition candidate Brian Mundubile was found at the scene of the raid in Lusaka and described it as "an attempt on my life," claiming colleagues were shot in his presence.
17 August 2026 · Joy Online →
Zambia's Hichilema leads presidential vote count with half declared
President Hakainde Hichilema held 54.82% of declared votes with nearly half the constituencies counted, putting him on track for re-election without a runoff if he maintains overall majority. His main challenger Brian Mundubile was in second place with 43% of the declared votes.
17 August 2026 · Joy Online →

Friday 14 August

Zambia resumes vote counting after security halt
Zambia's electoral commission has resumed counting votes from Thursday's presidential, parliamentary and local elections after pausing nationwide due to alleged attacks on polling staff and theft of marked ballot papers. President Hakainde Hichilema is seeking a second term against 13 challengers led by opposition candidate Brian Mundubile, with results targeted for announcement by the end of Sunday.
14 August 2026 · Joy Online →
Zambia suspends presidential vote counting after polling staff attacks
Zambia's electoral commission has halted nationwide vote counting from Thursday's presidential, parliamentary and local elections over alleged attacks on polling staff and theft of marked ballot papers. The commission said it would review the suspension within 24 hours, while opposition candidate Brian Mundubile raised concerns about delays and alleged irregularities.
14 August 2026 · Joy Online →

Thursday 13 August

Zambia holds presidential and parliamentary election
Zambia is voting in an election with more than eight million registered voters to choose a president and parliament. President Hakainde Hichilema seeks a second term after steering Zambia through an economic rebound, facing main challenger Brian Mundubile in a contest largely seen as a two-horse race amid concerns about rising living costs and political freedoms.
13 August 2026 · Joy Online →