Zambia’s ex-President Lungu under house arrest, he says

Zambia’s former President Edgar Lungu has said that he was “practically under house arrest”, accusing police of a plot to forcefully detain him “for no reason”.
Zambia's former president Edgar Lungu

ZAMBIA: Zambia’s former President Edgar Lungu has said that he was “practically under house arrest”, accusing police of a plot to forcefully detain him “for no reason”.

Mr Lungu said police were mobilising to arrest him at night from his residence in the capital, Lusaka.

It comes a few days after the former leader was quoted as saying that there could be a change of government in the country before the 2026 general election.

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Police chief Graphael Musamba said Mr Lungu would be summoned to explain his statement, local media reported.

Mr Lungu announced a comeback to politics last October, prompting the government to withdraw his retirement benefits.