RICHARD KAPITA GETS EMMOTIONAL AT MUFUMBWE RALLY , RECALLS MUFUMBWE KILLINGS, ASKS MUNDUBILE TO PROBE
MUFUMBWE, August 1, 2026 – Veteran politician Richard Kapita has appealed to NRP-UP presidential candidate Brian Mundubile to institute an independent investigation into the killings that occurred during the government’s operation to clear illegal miners from Mufumbwe Gold Mine.
Speaking before thousands of supporters at a Tonse Pamodzi Alliance campaign rally in Mufumbwe on Saturday afternoon, Kapita said the people of North-Western Province were still grieving over the loss of lives and deserved to know the truth about what happened.
Kapita, a former North-Western Province Minister and former Vice President of the United Party for National Development (UPND), became emotional as he addressed the gathering, saying justice for the victims should be among the priorities of a new administration.
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