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8 Nov 2017 | Sipilisiwe Ncube

Lungu must apologise for his careless statement on ConCourt judges – Hamududu

Party of National Unity leader Highvie Hamududu says President Edgar Lungu should heed to the Law Association of Zambia’s counsel and apologise for the careless statement he made in Solwezi about Constitutional Court judges. In […]

7 Nov 2017 | Mirriam Chabala

HH explains Paradise Papers: There’s nothing illegal

In this audio, UPND president Hakainde Hichilema says he is happy with the Paradise Papers because they show that Zambians can be entrepreneurial by investing abroad and bringing the money back home. And HH says […]

7 Nov 2017 | Mukosha Funga Njenga

Auditor General singles out civil servant who stole K2.5m

The Auditor General’s report has revealed that a Ministry of General Education employee paid himself a total of K2,577,055 in the year ended 2016, for unexplained purposes. According to the Auditor General, a Bwalya L […]

6 Nov 2017 | Joseph Mwenda

A person with average intelligence can’t defend Lungu’s threats on judges – Ndulo

I do not know how anyone with average intelligence can interpret what President Edgar Lungu said as meaning anything other than threats and intimidation against the Judiciary,” says Cornell University Law Professor Muna Ndulo. And […]

6 Nov 2017 | Mukosha Funga Njenga

Only PF will be affected if Lungu is disqualified for 2021 – Chipimo

There will be no chaos in Zambia but in the Patriotic Front after the Constitutional Court rules on the eligibility case, says NAREP president Elias Chipimo. Last week Thursday, President Edgar Lungu warned that there […]

5 Nov 2017 | Sipilisiwe Ncube

Lubinda explains record high nolles, acquittals

Justice Minister Given Lubinda says the number of acquittals and nolles being recorded are a sign that PF government does not interfere with the justice system. Speaking in parliament on Friday when he sumarised debate […]

4 Nov 2017 | Mukosha Funga Njenga

Let’s impeach Lungu – Kambwili

Roan PF member of parliament Chishimba Kambwili says it’s time to organize a three thirds majority in the House and move a motion to impeach President Edgar Lungu because the Head of State abrogated the […]

3 Nov 2017 | Mirriam Chabala

Lungu didn’t threaten judges, he counselled them – Wina

Vice-President Inonge Wina says President Edgar Lungu did not threaten Constitutional judges but was merely counselling members of the Judiciary. Responding to a question from Chikankata UPND member of Parliament Kabwe Mwiinga who wanted to […]

3 Nov 2017 | Sipilisiwe Ncube

Don’t be intimidated by Lungu, HH urges ConCourt judges

UPND Leader Hakainde Hichilema says Constitutional Court judges should remain professional and not allow President Edgar Lungu to intimidate them. Speaking in Solwezi yesterday, President Lungu warned Constitutional Court judges that if they emulate Kenyans […]

3 Nov 2017 | Mukosha Funga Njenga

Lungu must withdraw threats on judges, demands LAZ

The Law Association of Zambia says President Edgar Lungu must retract his threats against Constitutional Court judges as they reflect the Executive’s interference with the Judiciary. Yesterday, President Lungu warned that there would be chaos […]