Africa · Southern Africa

Zambia security & risk intelligence

Copperbelt mining-community tension, debt and cost-of-living pressure, drought and hydropower shortfalls, and Lobito and Dar corridor logistics.

Overall risk: Low
Published records: 61
Analyst reviewed: 0 · 0%
Last updated: 28 Aug 2026, 10:36 UTC

Intelligence library — Zambia

Total published items: 61
Analyst-reviewed: 0 (0%)
Briefings: 0
Last 7 days: 8
Last 30 days: 60
Distinct sources: 33

Library last updated 28 Aug 2026, 10:36 UTCCoverage since 31 Jul 2026

Derived from 8 verified intelligence records in the trailing 90 days (latest 2026-08-13). Overall index 33/100.

Risk indicator trends

Threat, political, terrorism, conflict and maritime reporting for Zambia over time.

Threat: 11
Political: 27
Terrorism: 0
Conflict: 2
Maritime: 0

Sub-regional & location breakdown

Derived from published records only — sub-regions and locations appear when reporting exists.

Country-level reporting

62 records

Latest 28 Aug 2026

Zambia · 39
DR Congo · 1

Threat profile

Principal threats

· Incident
· Briefing
· Environmental

Domain risk scores

security33/100
maritime1/100
aviation1/100
climate12/100
political17/100

Moderate52
High9
Low1

Latest Zambia records

ModerateUnconfirmed28 Aug 2026· Zambia
Brian Mundubile: Main opposition leader, running mate arrested over alleged treason
Zambian authorities arrest opposition leader Brian Mundubile and running mate Makebi Zulu for alleged treason amidst rising political tensions post-election.
Tuko (Kenya)
ModerateUnconfirmed28 Aug 2026· Zambia
Zambian opposition leader Mundubile taken into custody on treason charges
The Zambian opposition leader who was runner-up in this month's disputed presidential election was taken into custody Thursday over treason allegations, police said.
Africanews
ModerateUnconfirmed28 Aug 2026· Zambia
Zambian opposition leader detained by police over treason allegations
Brian Mundubile had been in hiding after disputing the outcome of the recent presidential election.
BBC News Africa
HighUnconfirmed28 Aug 2026· Zambia
Family of Ex-Zambian Minister Killed in Security Raid Declines Govt Offer for State Funeral
Family of slain former Zambian minister Mutotwe Kafwaya declines a state funeral as tensions rise following his death during a security raid by police.
Tuko (Kenya)
ModerateUnconfirmed27 Aug 2026· Zambia
News24 | Zambia opposition leader surrenders to police: state media
Zambian opposition leader Brian Mundubile, who came second in this month’s disputed presidential election, surrendered to police on Thursday after being summoned over an alleged national security threat, state broadcaster ZNBC reported.
News24 (South Africa)
ModerateUnconfirmed27 Aug 2026· Zambia
Hunger in Zambia set to dramatically worsen as El Niño looms
Zambia Save the Children LUSAKA, 27 August 2026 – The number of people facing crisis levels of hunger in Zambia is projected to jump 72%, as anticipated El Niño drought and the conflict in the Middle East threaten to push more families into hunger, Save the Children said. About 1.2 million people, or 5% of the population, are expected to face acute food insecurity between October this yea
ReliefWeb
ModerateUnconfirmed25 Aug 2026· Zambia
Zambia: IPC Acute Food Insecurity Analysis April 2026 - March 2027 (Published on 24 August 2026)
Zambia Integrated Food Security Phase Classification Overview An estimated 698,000 people across 93 of the 116 districts in Zambia—representin
ReliefWeb
ModerateUnconfirmed24 Aug 2026· Zambia
Zambia closes courts as opposition prepares election petition
Mundubile petition window closes as courts shut for business Lusaka, Zambia | LUSAKA TIMES | The window for losing presidential candidate Brian Mundubile to petition the results of the August 13 general election closes today amid the closure of court premises in Lusaka and several other parts of the country, with police deployed at some of … The post Zambia closes courts as opposition prepares election petition appeared first on The Independent Uganda:.
The Independent (Uganda)
ModerateUnconfirmed22 Aug 2026· Zambia
Zambia election: Amnesty Int’l, Commonwealth decry ex-minister’s killing
Amnesty International has called on Zambia to investigate the fatal shooting of Mutotwe Kafwaya, a former member of parliament for Lunte and ex-Minister of Transport. Kafwaya, who would have turned 50 on August 28, and other politicians had converged at a location in Kabulonga, Lusaka, on August 14, hours after the presidential election. Security forces stormed […] Zambia election: Amnesty Int’l, Commonwealth decry ex-minister’s killing
Daily Post (Nigeria)
ModerateUnconfirmed21 Aug 2026· Zambia
Police summon Zambian opposition leader for questioning after disputed vote
Zambian opposition leader Brian Mundubile has been summoned for questioning by police over an alleged national security threat. Mundubile lost to incumbent Hakainde Hichilema in last week's presidential election and has vowed to challenge the results in court.
Africanews
ModerateUnconfirmed21 Aug 2026· Zambia
DRC: Will the copper export ban finally deliver mineral sovereignty? {Business Africa}
The DRC’s cobalt and copper export ban targets billions in refining margins—but a 2,000-megawatt power shortfall could threaten its industrial ambitions, while Zambia’s copper boom is attracting billions in green-energy investment, but citizens are asking: who really benefits?
Africanews
ModerateUnconfirmed21 Aug 2026
Zambia election : The anomaly is real ; the conclusion is not
Zambia election : The anomaly is real ; the conclusion is not. Reported by theafricareport.com and surfaced through GDELT global news monitoring.
GDELT · theafricareport.com
ModerateUnconfirmed21 Aug 2026· Zambia
Zambian police summon opposition leader for questioning
Zambian police summoned for questioning Brian Mundubile who came second in last week's election
SABC News (South Africa)
HighUnconfirmed20 Aug 2026· Zambia
Former Zambian minister killed in post-election security raid
A former Zambian cabinet minister was shot dead during a security operation at the home of opposition leader Brian Mundubile, police said Wednesday, days after President Hakainde Hichilema won a second term amid opposition claims of irregularities and intimidation.
Africanews
HighUnconfirmed20 Aug 2026· Zambia
Ex-Zambian minister killed in security raid on opposition
A former Zambian minister was killed in last week's raid by security forces on a house linked to opposition leader Brian Mundubile a day after the presidential election, the authorities have said.
MyJoyOnline (Ghana)
HighUnconfirmed20 Aug 2026· Zambia
Ex-Zambian minister killed during security raid – Police
Former Zambian minister Mutotwe Kafwaya was killed during a security raid linked to the opposition leader. Learn more about the Zambian minister killed. Read More:
Punch (Nigeria)
HighUnconfirmed20 Aug 2026· Zambia
Ex-Zambian minister killed in security raid on opposition
Zambian police confirm former minister Mutotwe Kafwaya died in a raid on opposition leader Brian Mundubile's house, as Mundubile disputes election results.
3News (Ghana)
HighUnconfirmed20 Aug 2026· Zambia
Ex-Zambian minister killed in security raid on opposition
Police confirm Mutotwe Kafwaya's death after growing demands for information about his whereabouts.
BBC News Africa
ModerateUnconfirmed20 Aug 2026· Zambia
Zambia election: Mundubile moves against President Hichilema
Zambian opposition leader, Brian Mundubile has declared his intention to contest the re-election of President Hakainde Hichilema through the judicial process. The electoral commission on Tuesday declared Hichilema, 64, the winner of the August 13 election with about 60 per cent of the votes, while Mundubile secured 38 per cent. The President is the leader of the […] Zambia election: Mundubile moves against President Hichilema
Daily Post (Nigeria)
ModerateUnconfirmed18 Aug 2026
Zambian president wins re - election in turbulent vote
Zambian president wins re - election in turbulent vote. Reported by ewn.co.za and surfaced through GDELT global news monitoring.
GDELT · ewn.co.za
ModerateUnconfirmed18 Aug 2026
Zambia Arrests 11 Opposition Figures on Election Night
Zambia Arrests 11 Opposition Figures on Election Night. Reported by riotimesonline.com and surfaced through GDELT global news monitoring.
GDELT · riotimesonline.com
ModerateUnconfirmed18 Aug 2026
Zambia election : irregularities and militia arrests
Zambia election : irregularities and militia arrests. Reported by dw.com and surfaced through GDELT global news monitoring.
GDELT · dw.com
ModerateUnconfirmed18 Aug 2026
Southern Africa : Misa Regional Preliminary Statement On Media Freedom , Digital Rights and Access to Information in the 2026 Zambia General Elections
Southern Africa : Misa Regional Preliminary Statement On Media Freedom , Digital Rights and Access to Information in the 2026 Zambia General Elections. Reported by allafrica.com and surfaced through GDELT global news monitoring.
GDELT · allafrica.com
ModerateUnconfirmed18 Aug 2026
How Zambia lost the plot : Inside a troubled election
How Zambia lost the plot : Inside a troubled election. Reported by mg.co.za and surfaced through GDELT global news monitoring.
GDELT · mg.co.za
ModerateUnconfirmed18 Aug 2026
Zambia Hichilema wins re - election with 60pc votes
Zambia Hichilema wins re - election with 60pc votes. Reported by standardmedia.co.ke and surfaced through GDELT global news monitoring.
GDELT · standardmedia.co.ke
ModerateUnconfirmed18 Aug 2026· Zambia
Zambia's Hichilema wins re-election with 60% of vote
Zambia's President Hakainde Hichilema won re-election with around 60 percent of votes cast last week, the electoral commission announced Tuesday, after a race critics said was tightly managed by his government.
Africanews
HighUnconfirmed18 Aug 2026· DR Congo
WORLD IN BRIEF: Trump approval falls to 33%, DR Congo Ebola deaths hit record, Hichilema widens Zambia election lead and other stories
Trump threatens Oman over Iran talks Donald Trump, the US President, has threatened to bomb Oman if the US ally read more WORLD IN BRIEF: Trump approval falls to 33%, DR Congo Ebola deaths hit record, Hichilema widens Zambia election lead and other stories
BusinessDay (Nigeria)
ModerateUnconfirmed17 Aug 2026
MISA Regional preliminary statement on media freedom , digital rights and access to information in the 2026 Zambia general elections
MISA Regional preliminary statement on media freedom , digital rights and access to information in the 2026 Zambia general elections. Reported by misa.org and surfaced through GDELT global news monitoring.
GDELT · misa.org
ModerateUnconfirmed17 Aug 2026· Zambia
Top Zambian opposition figures arrested days after presidential vote
Security forces in Zambia have seized weapons and arrested 11 people, including senior opposition figures, allegedly involved in an insurrection plot, the government has said.
MyJoyOnline (Ghana)
ModerateUnconfirmed17 Aug 2026· Zambia
News24 | Zambia says it arrested opposition figures on night of elections
Zambian police arrested ‌several leading opposition figures on the night of national elections last week, accusing them of posing a ‌threat to state security, the government said.
News24 (South Africa)
ModerateUnconfirmed17 Aug 2026· Zambia
Zambian opposition leaders arrested days after suspension of vote counting
Zambian forces seized high-grade military weapons and arrested 11, including opposition leader Brian Mundubile, amid alleged insurrection efforts in Lusaka.
Tuko (Kenya)
ModerateUnconfirmed17 Aug 2026· Zambia
Top Zambian opposition figures arrested days after presidential vote
Security forces in Zambia have seized weapons and arrested 11 people, including senior opposition figures, allegedly involved in an insurrection plot, the government has said.
MyJoyOnline (Ghana)
ModerateUnconfirmed17 Aug 2026· Zambia
Zambia’s Hichilema leads presidential vote count
Zambia's President Hakainde Hichilema was well ahead in the counting for national elections on Sunday, with nearly half the constituencies declared, ‌the electoral commission said.
MyJoyOnline (Ghana)
ModerateUnconfirmed17 Aug 2026· Zambia
Zambia Catholic Bishops Demand Transparency in Election Tallying
The bishops have challenged the electoral commission and security agencies over ballot custody, military deployment and reports of opposition harassment as Zambia awaits the presidential results.
Nile Post (Uganda)
ModerateUnconfirmed16 Aug 2026
Zambia Election : Economy , Copper and Burial Dispute Shape Vote – NaturalNews . com
Zambia Election : Economy , Copper and Burial Dispute Shape Vote – NaturalNews . com. Reported by naturalnews.com and surfaced through GDELT global news monitoring.
GDELT · naturalnews.com
HighUnconfirmed16 Aug 2026· Zambia
Observers say Zambia's vote marred by intimidation, counting pause
International observers of Zambia's elections said Saturday the poll was marred by claims of intimidation, abductions and an hours-long pause in the vote count.
Africanews
ModerateUnconfirmed15 Aug 2026
Zambia suspende el recuento de votos por disturbios
Zambia suspende el recuento de votos por disturbios. Reported by elinformador.com.co and surfaced through GDELT global news monitoring.
GDELT · elinformador.com.co
ModerateUnconfirmed15 Aug 2026· Zambia
Zambia election credibility likely ‘compromised’, expert warns
Zambia's electoral final outcome will be announced on Monday
SABC News (South Africa)
ModerateUnconfirmed14 Aug 2026
Vote counting suspended then restarted in Zambia election after attacks at polling stations
Vote counting suspended then restarted in Zambia election after attacks at polling stations. Reported by local10.com and surfaced through GDELT global news monitoring.
GDELT · local10.com
ModerateUnconfirmed14 Aug 2026· Zambia
Zambia vote counting resumes after pause over alleged attacks on polling staff
Nile Post (Uganda)

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