Zambia: Statement On the Detention of Opposition Figures, Including Bishop Trevor Mwamba, in Zambia

The Anglican Church of Southern Africa is calling for prayers for Zambia and her people in the wake of the country’s disputed election, and particularly for healing, reconciliation and unity.

We are deeply disturbed at the detention of a number of opposition figures, including Bishop Trevor Mwamba, the retired Anglican Bishop of Botswana and a Zambian national who now leads Zambia’s United National Independence Party (UNIP).

We add our voices to that of the UN Human Rights chief Volker Türk, who…