PRESIDENT Hakainde Hichilema’s decision to appoint Supreme Court Judge Mumba Malila as Chief Justice of Zambia goes to show that we have a Head of State who is determined to make a real difference in good governance. If President Hichilema wanted a friend to head the Judiciary, we all know what he could have done. If he wanted a puppet to be in charge of the institution, we know whom he would have picked. But he has gone for a man many consider to be fearless and absolutely professional.   In his paper published in October 2020 where he stated that many judiciaries in Africa, Zambia inclusive, are still reeling from the devastating effects of political intimidation, Justice Mumba Malila...

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