THE matter in which former Cabinet minister Dr Katele Kalumba is facing a charge of seditious practices failed to take off for plea yesterday due to the absence of consent from the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP). In this matter, Dr Kalumba is charged with seditious practices contrary to Sections 57(1)(b) and 60(1)(e) of the Penal Code, Chapter 87 of the Laws of Zambia. Particulars of the offence allege that on a date unknown, but between August 1 and August 13, 2026, at an unknown place in the Republic of Zambia, Dr Kalumba uttered seditious words on his Facebook page, to wit: “Mr President Hakainde Hichilema, I am Katele Kalumba and I am speaking to you directly two days before...