DODOMA, Tanzania
Tanzania government has denied allegations that it sent its citizens to Zambia as mercenaries to interfere with the country's 2026 general election, insisting that it has initiated diplomatic efforts to establish the facts behind the claims.
The allegations were made by the main opposition presidential candidate, Brian Mundubile, the flag bearer of National Restoration Party for Unity and Progress (NRPUP).
He alleged that Tanzanians had been sent to Zambia to influence the electoral process in the general election held on 13th August 2026.
"Zambia is not Tanzania, those who think they can bring here tactics that work in Tanzania will never succeed." He said, calling on Tanzanians allegedly involved in election-related activities in Zambia to leave the country immediately.
Responding to the allegations, Tanzania’s Government spokesperson, Gerson Msigwa, said in a statement that his government takes the allegations seriously and through the Tanzanian High Commission in Zambia, has written to the Government of Zambia seeking detailed clarification on the basis upon which the candidate made these un-founded allegations.
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| Brian Mundubile, the flag bearer of National Restoration Party for Unity and Progress (NRPUP). |
"The Government of Tanzania wishes to reassure Tanzanians and the international community that it has not sent anyone to interfere with or disrupt Zambia's elections and has no such practice."
Msigwa said that as is the case with other member states of the Southern African Development Community (SADC), Tanzania has a representation of election observers in Zambia who are carrying out their duties in accordance with SADC election observation guidelines, alongside other observers present in Zambia.
"Their role is to observe the electoral process and not to interfere in the elections, as al-leged by Mr. Brian Mundubile."
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