Churches Clarify Role in Detained Leaders' Exit | Zambia News

Zambia News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! · Aug 29, 2026 · 1m

Eight major churches are denying they brokered a political deal involving detained opposition figures Brian Mundubile and Makebi Zulu, clarifying their role was simply to help them safely exit UN property to meet their lawyers. The incident unfolded after the two were arrested following their departure from UN premises in Lusaka, where they had sought refuge amid treason allegations tied to the election. While the churches, UN, and politicians collaborated on their safe exit, the churches insist they had no authority to negotiate any political settlement. Now, they’re eyeing a broader…