Courts
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Businessman applies to withdraw theft case involving Mutemwa, 2 othersTHE complainant in a case in which Lusaka lawyer Mutemwa Mutemwa SC, his son and a police officer are charged with theft of US$800,000, has informed the court that he wants to withdraw the case.... […]
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Kasama court nullifies Lubansenshi Parliamentary seatBy Ulande Nkomesha and Daniel Chansa THE Kasama High Court has nullified the Lubansenshi Parliamentary seat held by Kabwe Chewe of the PF. So far six seats belonging to the PF have been nullified by... […]
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Chama granted bail, charged with causing grievous harmTHE Sesheke Magistrates’ Court has granted Patriotic Front deputy national chairperson Davies Chama and his co-accused bail in the sum of K100,000, but in their own recognizance. Chama and Brian Nyoni were initially arrested on... […]
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Kafwaya laments nullification of his Lunte seat, as Nakonde MP vows to appealFORMER transport and communications minister Mutotwe Kafwaya says the nullification of his “hard earned” Lunte seat by the Kasama High Court is hard impacting. And Nakonde PF member of parliament Lukas Simumba says he will... […]
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High Court upholds Tasila, Miles’ electionsTHE Lusaka High Court has declared PF’s Tasila Lungu Mwansa and Miles Sampa as duly elected members of parliament for Chawama and Matero constituencies, respectively. Lusaka High Court judge Kazimbe Chenda upheld the election of... […]
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Chipata High Court upholds Chadiza MP’s electionTHE Chipata High Court has upheld the election of PF’s Jonathan Daka as member of parliament for Chadiza Constituency. This is a matter in which UPND’s Yamikani Phiri challenged Daka’s election on grounds that it... […]
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Monze businessman gets 1 year for misleading ACC officerTHE Choma Magistrates’ Court has sentenced a 33-year-old Monze businessman to 12 months imprisonment with hard labour for misleading Anti-Corruption Commission officers after he told them his brother’s name, claiming it was his. In a... […]
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We faced challenges, but did a sterling job at Judicial Complaints Commission – NyirendaFORMER Judicial Complaints Commission (JCC) chairman William Nyirenda, State Counsel says under his tenure, the commission did a sterling job in addressing complaints that the public had against Judicial officers. President Hakainde Hichilema on Wednesday... […]
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There are procedures for detaining senior government officials, cop tells courtA POLICE officer has told the Luanshya Magistrates’ Court that there are laid down procedures for arresting and detaining sitting ministers. The witness was testifying in a matter in which Kabushi PF member of parliament... […]
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Kalimanshi, six others put on defence in drug trafficking caseTHE Lusaka Magistrate Court has found PF cadre, Innocent Kalimanshi, and six others with a case to answer in the matter where they are charged with drug trafficking offences. And the court has acquitted 22... […]
