Former Zambian minister killed in security raid on opposition
Former Zambian minister Mutotwe Kafwaya was fatally wounded during a joint security raid in Lusaka, and authorities arrested eleven people.
OriginalSourceBBCUnited KingdomLeanCenterCredibilityPublished10:07 UTCRatings: AllSides, MBFCSourceBBCUnited KingdomLeanCenterCredibilityPublished10:07 UTCRatings: AllSides, MBFC
“Ex-Zambian minister killed in security raid on opposition”
Former Zambian minister killed in security raid on opposition
Key points
- A former Zambian minister, Mutotwe Kafwaya, was fatally wounded in a security raid in Lusaka.
- Eleven people were arrested as authorities linked the raid to opposition leader Mundubile's party.
- Mundubile's party, NRPUP, denies insurgency or militia activity and claims tallies were tampered with.
- Incumbent President Hichilema won reelection with about 60% of the vote; Mundubile to challenge in court.
- Authorities say the raid involved a joint security task force and returned fire amid gunfire.
Other reports
- SourceBloombergUnited StatesLeanCenterCredibilityRatings: AllSides, MBFCRead at BloombergSourceBloombergUnited StatesLeanCenterCredibilityRatings: AllSides, MBFCRead at Bloomberg
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Former Zambian minister Mutotwe Kafwaya was fatally wounded during a joint security raid in Lusaka, and authorities arrested eleven people.