GOVERNMENT says the death of former Transport minister Mutotwe Kafwaya is regrettable but will not make further comments as the matter is still under investigation. Government has also condemned the rising hate speech and calls for violence on social media following the 2026 Presidential and General Elections, warning that those calling for the assassination of President Hakainde Hichilema will be dealt with “firmly”. On Wednesday, Inspector General of Police Graphel Musamba disclosed that Kafwaya was gunned down during a raid at a house in Kabulonga. Speaking during a media briefing, Thursday, Secretary to the Cabinet Patrick Kangwa emphasised that statements calling for the assassination of the President and violence were not only highly unpatriotic but also criminal. He said government...

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