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Zambian opposition leader detained bypolice over treason allegations

Brian Mundubile had been in hiding after disputing the outcome of the recent presidential election.

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BBC News28 Aug 2026, 07:27 amUpdated 1d ago1 min readAfricaAfrica

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Zambian opposition leader detained by police over treason allegations

Brian Mundubile had been in hiding after disputing the outcome of the recent presidential election.

This report is published with credit to BBC News. The wire sent a summary; open the original for any extra context. Read on BBC News →

Source: BBC News. Published 28 Aug 2026, 07:27 am.

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