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Govt reiterates calls for responsible internet use during pollsGOVERNMENT has warned that it will not hesitate to invoke the relevant legal provisions if some people decide to abuse the internet to peddle falsehoods as Zambia heads to the polls on Thursday. And government […]
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LAZ asks police not to hinder any political party from campaigningTHE Law Association of Zambia (LAZ) has expressed concern over reports that the Police restricted UPND leader Hakainde Hichilema’s movement as he attempted to campaign in Chipata last week. In a statement, Monday, LAZ president... […]
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Dr Sampa drags HPCZ to court for suspending his practicing certificateRESIDENT Doctors Association of Zambia (RDAZ) president Dr Brian Sampa has dragged the Health Professions Council of Zambia to court over its decision to suspend his practising certificate. Dr Sampa who has applied for leave... […]
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A declaration of State of Emergency cannot suspend elections – SangwaCONSTITUTIONAL lawyer John Sangwa says there is no provision in the Constitution that can lead to the postponement of elections. Sources have told News Diggers that, following a streak of violent campaign incidences coupled with... […]
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Law professors question ConCourt’s decision to reject their applicationTHREE law professors have written to Constitutional Court president Hilda Chibomba complaining about the ConCourt’s decision to decline their application to join the eligibility case as friends of the court. The three professors, Chaloka Beyani,... […]
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Sangwa asks ConCourt to quash its Act for awarding costsCONSTITUTIONAL Lawyer John Sangwa has petitioned the ConCourt seeking an order to quash Section 30 of the Constitutional Court Act which provides that the said court shall have discretion to award costs in proceedings. The... […]
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Any exceptions on running mate’s nomination must come from Constitution, not ECZ – SangwaCONSTITUTIONAL Lawyer John Sangwa has submitted to the Constitutional Court that the 16 presidential running mates are not eligible to stand for election to the office of Vice-President. And Sangwa has told the Court that... […]
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Nyumba Yanga teacher who shot dead ex-wife sentenced to death by hangingTHE Lusaka High Court has sentenced a former teacher of Nyumba Yanga Secondary School to death by hanging for shooting dead his ex-wife in February 2019 after she went to collect a wardrobe. Lusaka High... […]
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UPND drags ECZ, Attorney General to Court, challenging ban of ralliesUPND has applied for leave in the Ndola High Court to commence judicial review proceedings against the Electoral Commission of Zambia’s decision to ban rallies during the campaign period leading to the August polls. The... […]
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Allowing Lungu to stand again will create a life President, Sangwa tells ConCourtCONSTITUTIONAL Lawyer John Sangwa State Counsel, has told the Constitutional Court that although the Electoral Commission of Zambia accepted President Edgar Lungu’s nomination papers, it does not mean that the documents are valid, as that... […]
