Allegations of Seditious Practices
The seditious charges stem from statements Zulu allegedly made between May 25 and May 27, 2024. He is accused of claiming that President Hakainde Hichilema directed the Inspector General of Police and the Minister of Home Affairs to eliminate him and others, aiming to incite discontent among the populace. Additionally, Zulu purportedly declared the Eastern Province a "no-go area" and a "danger zone" for Southerners, actions believed to foster ill will between communities. (Source)Judgment Date Set
Magistrate Faides Hamaundu has scheduled the judgment for May 20, 2025, after the defense closed its case. Zulu's legal team has indicated plans to call multiple witnesses in his defense. (Source) Prior to these proceedings, in September 2023, Zulu was arrested for allegedly stating that President Hichilema would dissolve Parliament and call for early elections, remarks deemed seditious by authorities. (Source) On April 7, 2025, Zulu was convicted on three counts of libel for making defamatory statements against Finance Minister Situmbeko Musokotwane, Infrastructure Minister Charles Milupi, and Road Development Agency Board Chairperson Mulchand Kuntawala. He alleged that Musokotwane and Milupi each received $250,000 through bank transfers from an unidentified company and that Kuntawala transferred $150,000 to Milupi to secure his position. (Source)See also When Political Interests Trump Principles: The Paradox of Constitutional Reform in Zambia
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