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Natasha Sakala draws inspiration from people who stand up for what is right. She is very versatile and likes to bring out issues as they are.Email: natasha [at] diggers [dot] news

24 Jun 2021 | Natasha Sakala

Legal profession devastated by Justice Mambilima’s death, we have lost a pillar of justice – Kalaluka

ATTORNEY General Likando Kalaluka says the legal fraternity is devastated by the passing of Chief Justice Irene Mambilima and further described her as a pillar of justice. And former Justice Minister Given Lubinda says the...

23 Jun 2021 | Natasha Sakala

COF opposes AG’s application to join Lungu’s prison law assent case

CHAPTER One Foundation has asked the Constitutional Court to dismiss an application by the State to join a matter and for President Edgar Lungu to be removed from the petition where the Foundation is seeking...

22 Jun 2021 | Natasha Sakala

State sues Bolo Mining over unpaid penalties

THE State has sued Bolo Mining Limited seeking payment of statutory penalties amounting to K1.5 million for processing minerals without a licence. According to a statement of claim filed in the Lusaka High Court, Attorney...

22 Jun 2021 | Natasha Sakala

Research and Human Rights body questions State’s appetite to demand for legal costs

THE Institute of Law, Policy, Research and Human Rights Limited has argued that the State’s appetite to demand for costs is an attempt to curtail the institute from its right to defend the constitution. This...

18 Jun 2021 | Natasha Sakala

Court grants 30 percent of black mountain to govt

THE Lusaka High Court has entered a judgement on admission and granted government a go-ahead to pull out of Nkana Alloy and Smelting Company Limited and repossess 30 percent of the black mountain in Kitwe....

17 Jun 2021 | Natasha Sakala

Court sets July 20 for judgement in Kabulonga pupil’s murder case

THE Lusaka High Court has set July 20, as date for judgement in a matter where four former Twin Palm Secondary School pupils are accused of murdering Ryan Phiri of Kabulonga Boys Secondary School. In...

16 Jun 2021 | Natasha Sakala

Govt workers union sues ZCTU after “erroneously” sending K250,000 to the trade union’s account

THE Zambia Union of Government and Allied Workers (ZUGAW) has sued the Zambia Congress of Trade Unions (ZCTU) demanding the repayment of over K250,000 that was erroneously transferred to its account. ZUGAW, through its secretary...

15 Jun 2021 | Natasha Sakala

AG seeks to join matter where COF sued Lungu for signing laws after Parliament

THE Attorney General has applied to be joined to a matter where Chapter One Foundation is seeking an order to quash the Zambia Correctional Service Act No.37 of 2021 as it was assented to by...

15 Jun 2021 | Natasha Sakala

CEC drags AG to court seeking Judicial review over “common carrier” SI

THE Copperbelt Energy Corporation (CEC) has applied for leave to commence judicial review proceedings against government’s decision to declare their transmission lines as a common carrier. CEC is challenging the decision of the Minister of...

14 Jun 2021 | Natasha Sakala

I’m fine, says Lungu after “sudden dizziness”: Fishing is good when you have high anxiety

PRESIDENT Edgar Lungu has urged youths in the country to engage in fish farming, saying fishing is good when one is feeling tired, lonely or facing high anxiety. And President Lungu has warned that he...