07/09/2026
Following a damning United Nations intelligence report, the Zambian government has found itself thrust into the international spotlight, accused of leveling bogus militia and treason charges against its political opponents Brian Mundubile, Makebi Zulu, and others.
Yet, the real drama now unfolds not in the press, but behind closed doors where Hakainde Hichilema's government is desperately looking for witnesses to sustain the treason case.
With the United Nations Special Rapporteur Gino Romero labeling the alleged militia and the treason charges as concocted or baseless, the government’s narrative has crumbled.
The United Nations' intelligence shows that there is no militia activity in Zambia in the past 50 years, and Romero has called for the immediate release of all detainees.
But under mounting local and international pressure, Hichilema, is reluctant to let go. He insists that the accused must face court.
The main challenge is that Hichilema has no witnesses to back his case.
As a result, government operatives have embarked on a covert mission, secretly approaching former soldiers who protected Mundubile, urging them to turn state witness.
These former soldiers, themselves under the cloud of treason, find their loyalty tested as they weigh personal freedom against betraying colleagues.
Every negotiation is a game of trust and suspicion; every promise of leniency, a double-edged sword.
Yet, despite intense pressure, it remains unclear if these former soldiers will testify against their peers.
The government’s case stands on the brink, uncertain and exposed.
Without credible witnesses, the path to conviction will be impossible, and Hichilema faces not just legal defeat, but a crisis of credibility on the world stage.
As the case unfolds, the question lingers: in the halls of power and secrecy, who will break first; the accused, Hichilema, or the truth itself?
