Dr O’Brien Kaaba says the decision to discontinue the defamation suit between Solicitor General Marshal Muchende and himself was made voluntarily out of mutual respect for each other and his personal amends and assurances. The former ACC commissioner says the settlement does not amount to admission of guilt on the part of Muchende. 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. A few days later, Muchende entered into a consent judgement with Dr Kaaba, leading to the discontinuation of the libel suit against the latter. In a statement, Thursday, Dr Kaaba stated that State House had not been...

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