LUSAKA High Court Judge Derrick Mulenga has warned that the court will proceed to deliver its ruling on the constitutional bail application by Brian Mundubile, Makebi Zulu and 16 others if either party fails to proceed with the matter on November 5, 2026. Judge Mulenga has adjourned the matter to November 5 to allow the State to study the defence’s response to its affidavit opposing the application. The State has opposed the application, arguing that the applicants have not experienced unreasonable delays in their trial that would justify granting them constitutional bail. The 18 applicants, who are detained at Mukobeko Maximum Correctional Facility, are seeking constitutional bail pending trial on treason and other charges, arguing that their continued detention violates...

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