THE Lusaka Magistrates’ Court has ordered Binwell Mpundu’s sureties to appear on September 17, 2026, to explain his whereabouts following his failure to appear in court. In this matter, the former Nkana Independent MP is facing one count of seditious practices, contrary to Section 57(1)(b), read together with Section 60(1)(i) of the Penal Code, Chapter 87 of the Laws of Zambia. When the matter came up for ruling on a case to answer, Thursday, the State informed the court that Mpundu was not before court and that his whereabouts were not known. “This is the matter scheduled for ruling on a case to answer. No sureties are present to explain the whereabouts of the accused. The sureties are currently out...