# Zambian opposition leader Brian Mundubile charged with treason

https://mins.news/en/item/37769

- Al Jazeera, 2026-08-30 17:18 UTC
- Politics
- Original: https://www.aljazeera.com/video/newsfeed/2026/8/30/zambia-opposition-leader-brian-mundubile-charged-with-treason?traffic_source=rss

> Zambian opposition leader Brian Mundubile and his running mate, Makebi Zulu, have been charged with treason. Mundubile, who heads the NRPUP, placed second in the disputed August 13 election, while his court challenge to the result was blocked after the courts closed before the deadline.

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