Courts
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UPND jubilation causes confusion at courtConfusion reigned at the Lusaka Magistrate’s Court this morning, as UPND leader Hakainde Hichilema who has been acquitted of using insulting language, was moved to another courtroom to appear for the treason charge. Right after […]
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Defense asks court to free HH, calls state witness a liarHakinde Hichilema’s lawyers have asked Lusaka Magistrate Greenwell Malumani to set their client free in the ‘use of insulting language’ case on account that the arresting officer is incompetent and a pathological liar. In the […]
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Mukata appears in courtChilanga member of parliament Kieth Mukata has appeared in the Lusaka Magistrates’ Court on allegations of murder. However, magistrate Ireen Wishimanga could not explain the charge to him this morning as his ‘wife’ and co-accused […]
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Magistrate summons HH’s arresting officer, reserves treason rulingLusaka magistrate David Simusamba has summoned Hakainde Hichilema’s arresting officer Mbita Mpazi and another senior officer Arthur Shonga to explain why they have defied a court instruction ordering them to return the illegally seized property. […]
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Magistrate places HH on defence in insulting caseLusaka magistrate Greenwell Malumani has found UPND leader Hakainde Hichilema with a case to answer in a matter were he is charged with using insulting language. After the state presented four witnesses to prove a […]
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Police cause commotion at magistrate’s courtA determined crowd this morning overpowered police officers at the Lusaka Magistrate’s Court who were blocking people from entering a courtroom where Hakainde Hichilema was scheduled to appear for continued trial in the case of […]
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Cop narrates how HH insulted him, faces tough cross-examinationA police officer Martin Musamba Chime, 43, today narrated before magistrate Malumani how UPND leader Hakainde Hichilema used words “mother fuckers”, “idiots” and “ass holes” against police officers who went to arrest him. But defence […]
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Judge Nkonde stops LAZ from joining Post caseHigh Court judge Sunday Nkonde has thrown out an application by the Law Association of Zambia to join Post Newspaper liquidation case, describing the application as lacking merit. Judge Nkonde in his ruling said the […]
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HH’s lawyers raise more preliminary issues before treasonHakainde Hichilema’s lawyers have continued to raise fresh preliminary issues in the treason case while the opposition UPND leader remains detained with the unbailable charge. The judiciary suspended court hearings today to pave way for […]
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Judiciary suspends all court proceedings for LAZ AGMChief Justice Ireen Mambilima has granted a request by the Law Association of Zambia to adjourn all matters from 3rd to 5th May to enable lawyers attend the association’s Annual General Meeting in Livingstone. This […]
