MOVEMENT for National Renewal (MNR) leader John Sangwa has announced that the movement will transition into a political party after it managed to collect one‑million signatures. He says operational preparations for the party’s participation in the forthcoming general election have already begun, with a national coordination structure established to oversee organisation and provincial coordination. On October 12, 2025, Sangwa stepped away from active legal practice to pursue politics, announcing that his time will be dedicated to mobilising citizens across the country under the Movement for National Renewal (MNR), a civic platform he emphasised was not a political party. Later on, on October 16, Sangwa appeared on Prime Tv where he stated that his goal of reaching one million followers was...