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Zambia Anglican Council issues statement on post-election tensions

[World Council of Churches] The Council of Bishops of the Zambia Anglican Council issued a pastoral statement on post-election tensions in their south-central African country. After the election, government authorities raided a house, resulting in an exchange of gunfire that killed former Zambian minister Mutotwe Kafwaya.

Zambia Anglican Council issues statement on post-election tensions

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[World Council of Churches] The Council of Bishops of the Zambia Anglican Council issued a pastoral statement on post-election tensions in their south-central African country.

After the election, government authorities raided a house, resulting in an exchange of gunfire that killed former Zambian minister Mutotwe Kafwaya.

Eleven people were also arrested in this raid, including senior opposition figures.

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[World Council of Churches] The Council of Bishops of the Zambia Anglican Council issued a pastoral statement on post-election tensions in their south-central African country. After the election, government authorities raided a house, resulting in an exchange of gunfire that killed former Zambian minister Mutotwe Kafwaya. Eleven people were also arrested in this raid, including senior opposition figures.

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  • They were accused of planning a coup with the help of foreign militia, which they have denied.
  • Retired Botswana Bishop Trevor Mwamba, a Zambian national who now leads Zambia's United National Independence Party, was among the arrested opposition figures.
  • "Where prosecution is not warranted, alternative lawful resolutions should be pursued without unnecessary delay," the statement said.

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