26/09/2026
NATIONAL Reconciliation Party for Unity and Prosperity (NRPUP) presidential candidate Brian Mundubile yesterday appeared before Solwezi Magistrates Court alongside his running mate, Makebi Zulu, in a case in which they are charged with seditious practices.
The duo appeared before principal resident magistrate Mambwe Mukonde for plea and possible commencement of trial.
However, proceedings could not go ahead as Mr Mundubileβs lawyers were not present in court.
Mr Mundubile, who had been transported from Kabweβs Mukobeko Maximum Correctional Facility, applied for an adjournment to allow his legal team to attend the proceedings.
Mr Zulu also sought an adjournment to allow the defence adequate time to prepare for trial.
He told the court that he had only received the charge sheet upon arriving at Solwezi Airport.
Director of Public Prosecutions Gilbert Phiri, who led the state prosecution team, told the court that the prosecution was ready to proceed with the matter.
βThe State is ready to proceed. We have our witnesses and we were ready for plea and commencement of trial,β Mr Phiri said.
He, however, said the State had no objection to the defence application for an adjournment, saying the decision was being made in the interest of justice.
The two accused persons are facing seditious practices charges arising from social media statements allegedly made during the election period.
Mr Mundubile is accused of making a Facebook post in which he allegedly claimed that NRPUP was leading the 2026 presidential election based on the partyβs Parallel Vote Tabulation.
He is further accused of calling on Electoral Commission of Zambia to resume vote counting after the process had been suspended.
Mr Zulu is separately accused of making a social media post stating that Mr Mundubile would address the nation and calling on supporters to remain on standby.
The court subsequently adjourned the matter to October 5 and 6 for further proceedings.