Top Zambia opposition politician charged

A Zambian opposition leader has been arrested on charges of training a private militia.  Police rounded up about 20 young men at a gym owned by Geoffrey Mwamba, the vice president of the main opposition United Party for National Development (UPND) party.

The authorities said they found a pistol, ammunition and machetes at the gym.

Mr Mwamba, who denies the charges, has been released on bail and will formally appear in court on 10 March.

The leader of the UPND, Hakainde Hichilema, is seen as the main challenger to President Edgar Lungu in this year’s election, scheduled for August.

BBC

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