Courts
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ZRA wants to hide corruption, UPP tells CourtUPP leader Saviour Chishimba says Zambia Revenue Authority’s decision to sue him over alleged malicious falsehoods and the injunction obtained is intended to muffle freedom of expression. ZRA sued the United Progressive Party in the […]
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Court acquits Komboni Radio directorThe Lusaka Magistrates’ Court has acquitted Komboni Radio Director Lesa Kasoma of assaulting a police officer, noting that police were over enthusiastic in discharging their duties. Lesa was accused of assaulting constable Simon Chisanga when […]
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Magistrate adjourns HH’s treason case to May 4Lusaka magistrate David Simusamba has allowed an inquiry into whether the treason charge which UPND leader Hakainde Hichilema is facing can hold in court. And Magistrate Simusamba adjourned the treason case involving UPND leader Hakainde […]
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HH wanted to declare himself President at Kuomboka – StateThe state has amended the indictment on the treason charge against Hakainde Hichilema, stating that the opposition leader wanted to declare himself President of the Republic of Zambia at the Kuomboka Ceremony in Mongu. And […]
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Judge refuses to recuse himself from HH, GBM ConCourt challenge caseLusaka High Court judge Mwila Chitabo has thrown out an application for recusal in a case where UPND leader Hakainde Hichilema and Geoffrey Bwalya Mwamba are challenging the ConCourt’s failure to hear their presidential petition. […]
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Court refuses to quash Nchima’s personation chargeLUSAKA magistrate Greenwell Malumani has refused to quash a personation charge slapped on Nchima Nchito State Counsel advising the latter to appeal to the High Court if unsatisfied. Nchima is accused of personating as an […]
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My life is in danger, HH’s lawyer tells courtOne of UPND leader Hakainde Hichilema’s lawyers Kieth Mweemba has asked for protection from the court saying the safety of his family is at risk. And Vincent Malambo State Council has questioned the presence of […]
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State applies to amend HH’s treason chargeThe State has applied to amend UPND leader Hakainde Hichilema’s treason charge so that it can indicate what exactly the opposition leader and his co-accused did in preparing to overthrow President Edgar Lungu. This was […]
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Tayali pleads not guilty to defaming IGLusaka magistrate Felix Kaoma has granted Chilufya Tayali K5000 bail in his own recognizance after he pleaded not guilty to a criminal libel charge this afternoon. Last week, Tayali, 42, was arrested following his Facebook […]
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Chawatama throws out UPND’s Habeas Corpus applicationLusaka High Court judge in charge Gertrude Chawatama has dismissed Hakainde Hichilema’s application for habeas corpus saying it is the role of the trial court to establish the validity of the charges. “At this stage […]
