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Police Kill Ex-Minister in Raid on Mundubile Home

8/23/2026

Summary

Story summary

Police killed former transport minister Mutotwe Kafwaya during a raid on opposition leader Brian Mundubile's house.
Joint Task Force raided Mundubile's Lusaka home on August 14, returning fire after being shot at.
Police arrested 11 people and seized Uzi submachine guns and five AK-47 rifles.
President Hakainde Hichilema won about 60% of votes while Mundubile received 38%.
Mundubile said he will file a court petition within seven days of the results.

History

Historical Context

Zambia’s 1991 multiparty election saw the Movement for Multi-Party Democracy defeat Kenneth Kaunda’s UNIP, ending his 27-year rule and ushering a constitution that capped presidents at two five-year terms. Decades later, in August 2024, President Hakainde Hichilema’s Joint Task Force raided opposition leader Brian Mundubile’s Lusaka home, killing former minister Mutotwe Kafwaya and seizing weapons, reviving fears that the post-1991 democratic safeguards are eroding.

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Story summary

Police killed former transport minister Mutotwe Kafwaya during a raid on opposition leader Brian Mundubile's house.
Joint Task Force raided Mundubile's Lusaka home on August 14, returning fire after being shot at.
Police arrested 11 people and seized Uzi submachine guns and five AK-47 rifles.
President Hakainde Hichilema won about 60% of votes while Mundubile received 38%.
Mundubile said he will file a court petition within seven days of the results.

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