SOLICITOR General Marshal Muchende SC has entered into a consent judgement with former ACC commissioner Dr O’Brien Kaaba, leading to the discontinuation of a libel suit against the latter. Muchende recently sued Dr Kaaba in the Lusaka High Court, demanding damages for libel after being accused of working with former ACC Director General Thom Shamakamba to cover up corruption. But according to a consent judgement signed by both parties and endorsed by Lusaka High Court Judge Situmbeko Chocho, the parties have held conciliatory meetings and have mutually agreed to settle their dispute amicably. “By the consent of the plaintiff (Muchende) and the defendant (Kaaba) herein, acting through their respective advocates, it is agreed that- (i) Whereas the plaintiff commenced this...

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