STATE House Chief Communication Specialist Clayson Hamasaka says the state is “sure” that due process of the law will be followed in Archbishop Alick Banda’s case. On Saturday, the Association of Catholic Bishops Conferences of Malawi, Zambia and Zimbabwe (ACBC-MAZAZI) called on Zambian authorities to guarantee Archbishop Alick Banda a transparent and just legal process. Recently, the Drug Enforcement Commission (DEC) formally charged and arrested Archbishop Banda over a Toyota Hilux suspected to have been unlawfully obtained from the Zambia Revenue Authority (ZRA). In September 2024, a state witness told the Lusaka Magistrates’ Court that in 2020, the Zambia Revenue Authority (ZRA) gave a motor vehicle each to Archbishop Banda, the Heart of Mercy and Derick Mpundu, which were to...




