Hakainde Hichilema: Two men sentenced in Zambia for attempting to bewitch and kill president

The pair were sentenced to two years in prison after being found with charms, including a chameleon.

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Zambian Leonard Phiri and Mozambican Jasten Mabulesse Candunde were convicted under the Witchcraft Act after being arrested in December with charms in their possession, including a live chameleon.

"It is my considered view that the convicts were not only the enemy of the head of state but were also enemies of all Zambians," magistrate Fine Mayambu said in his ruling.

The case has been closely followed in Zambia, as this was the first time anyone was put on trial for attempting to use witchcraft against a president.

The prosecution alleged that Phiri and Candunde were hired by a fugitive former MP to bewitch Hichilema.