Makebi Zulu — running mate to Zambian opposition leader Brian Mundubile, charged with treason after the August 2026 election.
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Capital News
… The election was disputed by runner-up Brian Mundubile, who later faced treason charges alongside his running mate, Makebi Zulu.
Ruto: Kenya-Zambia ties must deliver more trade, investment and jobsCapital News
… He was subsequently arrested alongside his running mate, Makebi Zulu, and charged with treason, deepening scrutiny of the political environment surrounding Hichilema’s inauguration. …
Ruto invokes 2027 election in Lusaka, says polls must not divide countryCitizen Digital
… Police accuse him, alongside his running mate Makebi Zulu, of posing a national security threat after security forces raided his home a day after the vote and said they found rifles and other military equipment. …
President Ruto departs to Zambia for Hichilema inaugurationThe Standard
… Political tensions have emerged since the election, however, over the treatment of opposition figures.Opposition leader Brian Mundubile, 55, who finished second with about 38 per cent of the vote, faces treason charges alongside his running mate, Makebi Zulu. …
Ruto departs for Zambia to attend Hichilema's inaugurationThe Standard
… Mundubile and his running mate Makebi Zulu surrendered to police nearly two weeks later. …
Zambia's Hichilema sworn in for a second termCitizen Digital
… y found rifles and other military equipment. window._taboola = window._taboola || []; _taboola.push({ mode: 'thumbnails-m', container: 'taboola-mid-article-thumbnails', placement: 'Mid Article Thumbnails', target_type: 'mix' }); "I can confirm that Brian Mundubile and Makebi Zulu …
Zambia's opposition leader charged with treasonCapital News
… The lawyer said 17 others, including Mundubile’s running mate Makebi Zulu, had also been charged with treason. …
Zambian opposition leader charged with treasonThe Standard
… Police accuse him of posing a national security threat after security forces raided his home a day after the vote and said they found rifles and other military equipment."I can confirm that Brian Mundubile and Makebi Zulu have been formally charged... …
Zambia's opposition leader charged with treasonThe Standard
… Mundubile and his running mate Makebi Zulu were "interviewed by investigators and are currently in police custody", police said in a statement.It said they took statements from the pair "in connection with an alleged offence of treason". …
Zambia opposition leader held in treason probe: policeThe Standard
… A joint team has "been carrying out investigations for the past few years relating to serious national security threats" and wanted to question Mundubile and his running mate, Makebi Zulu, a police statement said.It did not specify the nature of the threats but said "alarming act …
Zambia police summon opposition leader after disputed votePresident William Ruto, speaking at Zambian President Hakainde Hichilema's second-term inauguration in Lusaka, called for Kenya and Zambia to deepen trade and investment relationships, saying bilateral friendship should be measured by economic opportunities, job creation, and infrastructure development.
18 hours ago · Capital News →
President William Ruto, speaking at Zambian President Hakainde Hichilema's second-term inauguration in Lusaka, called for Kenya and Zambia to deepen trade and investment relationships, saying bilateral friendship should be measured by economic opportunities, job creation, and infrastructure development.
18 hours ago · Capital News →
President William Ruto, speaking at Zambian President Hakainde Hichilema's inauguration in Lusaka, called on African leaders to ensure political competition does not turn into national conflict. Ruto invoked Kenya's 2027 General Election, urging political actors to compete peacefully without treating opponents as enemies or excluding any group, emphasizing that no political victory should be greater than national unity.
18 hours ago · Capital News →
President William Ruto travelled to Zambia on September 1, 2026, to attend the inauguration of President Hakainde Hichilema, who was re-elected on August 18, 2026, with 60 per cent of votes cast on August 13. Ruto said the victory will strengthen bilateral ties between Kenya and Zambia and expand cooperation between the two states.
1 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →
President William Ruto departed for Lusaka on September 1 to attend the inauguration of Zambian President Hakainde Hichilema, who won re-election in August with about 60 per cent of the vote and will be sworn in for a second term alongside running mate Mutale Nalumango.
1 September 2026 · The Standard →
President Hakainde Hichilema was sworn in for a second term after winning 60 per cent of August's vote, while opposition runner-up Brian Mundubile remained jailed on treason charges. The election was marked by allegations of intimidation and pro-government bias, with security operations against the opposition resulting in arrests and a former cabinet minister's death.
1 September 2026 · The Standard →
Zambian opposition leader Brian Mundubile, who finished second to President Hakainde Hichilema in the August 13 election, has been charged with treason along with his running mate Makebi Zulu. Mundubile was taken into custody on Thursday after police said they found rifles and military equipment at his home.
30 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Zambian opposition leader Brian Mundubile has been charged with treason after disputing the results of the country's recent presidential election, in which incumbent President Hakainde Hichilema secured a second term with 60% of the vote. Mundubile received 38% and 17 others, including his running mate, have also been charged with treason.
30 August 2026 · Capital News →
Brian Mundubile, who finished second in Zambia's August 13 election, has been charged with treason along with his running mate Makebi Zulu. Police allege he posed a national security threat after security forces found rifles and military equipment at his home following the vote, though both men deny the allegations.
30 August 2026 · The Standard →
Brian Mundubile, runner-up in Zambia's disputed August presidential election, was taken into police custody Thursday on treason allegations after two weeks in hiding. Mundubile and his running mate Makebi Zulu are being held in connection with alleged national security threats, which Mundubile has dismissed as fabricated.
28 August 2026 · The Standard →
Zambian police summoned opposition leader Brian Mundubile for questioning over alleged national security threats days after an August 13 election that gave President Hakainde Hichilema a second term. Mundubile finished second and has vowed to challenge the results in court; police have not specified the nature of the threats but referenced "alarming activities" at premises linked to him and his running mate.
21 August 2026 · The Standard →