THE Lusaka High Court has granted leave to former ACC board chairperson Musa Mwenye, State Counsel, to commence contempt proceedings against Kankoyo UPND MP Heartson Mabeta. In an ex-parte order granting leave to commence contempt proceedings endorsed by Justice Charles Kafunda, the Court granted Mwenye leave to apply for Mabeta to be committed to prison following his social media allegations that Mwenye wanted the High Court to order KCM to pay US$33 million to CEC so that he could get a commission of US$3 million. “Upon hearing counsel for the applicant, and upon reading the statement of facts and affidavit verifying facts filed in support of the application herein; it is hereby ordered that the applicant be and is hereby...

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