Zambia: politician arrested over allegedly faking image of president
## Arrest of NDC Secretary General in Zambia
Arrest of NDC Secretary General in Zambia
The Secretary General of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) in Zambia, Mambwe Zimba, was apprehended on Tuesday. The arrest was linked to a digitally altered image shared on Facebook, which depicted President Hakainde Hichilema in a casket.
The image also showed Vice President Mutale Nalumango paying tribute to the purportedly deceased leader. The image was posted from Lusaka, leading to the arrest of Zimba, who is an administrator of the Facebook page "Zambia for all 2026."
No official statements have been made by the press or government regarding the health or status of President Hichilema, suggesting no veracity to the claims made by the image.
The Secretary General of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) in Zambia, Mambwe Zimba, was apprehended on Tuesday.
Reports from local media indicate that Zimba, aged 44, is currently in police custody in Lusaka. An investigation was launched on Sunday following the initial report concerning the altered image.
Based on reporting by Africanews.
