Zambia: Mundubile, Makebi On Hunger Strike?

Author: lusakatimes.comPublished on: September 6, 2026Country: Zambia

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Zambia: Mundubile, Makebi On Hunger Strike?

Politicians Mundubile and Makebi are at the center of a release demand made by Kalaba. This situation highlights a widening rift between political rhetoric and judicial practice in Zambia. The tensions surrounding their detention raise questions about the state of justice in the country.

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