Fresher Siwale dies

New Labour Party leader Fresher Siwale has died.

In 2018, at the height of the PF rule, Siwale stired controversy when he accused late former president Edgar Lungu of being an identity thief.

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Siwale insisted that the former president had stolen and assumed the Edgar Lungu name when he was in fact a Zimbabwean named Jonathan Mutwale.

The opposition leader was then arrested.

According to family member, Siwale died in Lusaka around 23:00 hours yesterday and funeral gathering is Chelston area.

Kalemba July 10, 2025