Category: Court & Crime

From Gavels to Guns: Concourt Delivers Judgment Under Armed Escort. Judges and the Burden of Clarity: The Quandary of Controversial Verdicts. MPHO LUCAS BUTHELEZI Reports from Lusaka.. In the annals of Zambia’s judicial history, few decisions have left the populace as bewildered as the recent judgment on former President Edgar Chagwa Lungu’s eligibility to contest… Continue reading Judges and the Burden of Clarity: The Quandary of Controversial Verdicts

Lusambo denied bail FORMER Lusaka province minister Bowman Lusambo has been denied a chance to return to society and go about his normal life. The Economic and Financial Crimes Court has declined to admit him to bail pending appeal against his four-year Jail term before the EFCC(High Court division). Lusambo is contesting his conviction saying… Continue reading Lusambo denied bail

FORMER president Edgar Lungu has said it’s time to launch ‘Plan B’ after accepting the Constitutional Court’s verdict to rule him ineligible to contest future presidential elections. In a lengthy statement, Mr Lungu has described today’s verdict as predetermined but it has done little to change his resolve. “The verdict rendered today was expected. For… Continue reading I accept verdict, My plan B now goes into motion.Wait and see what will happen- Edgar Lungu

CONCOURT “EXPLAINS” WHY ECL WAS ELIGIBLE IN 2021, BUT INELIGIBLE TO CONTEST FUTURE ELECTIONS By ZR Reporter The Constitutional Court has explained how former president Lungu was eligible to contest the 2021 elections but is ineligible to contest any future presidential elections. Deputy president of the Constitutional Court Justice Arnold Shilimi said when delivering judgement… Continue reading CONCOURT “EXPLAINS” WHY ECL WAS ELIGIBLE IN 2021, BUT INELIGIBLE TO CONTEST FUTURE ELECTIONS

THRILLER IN THE MAKING: THE ICONIC HANDING BACK INSTRUMENTS OF POWER============In law, “void ab initio” is a Latin phrase that means “void from the beginning.” It refers to a contract, agreement, or other legal instrument that is deemed to be invalid or unenforceable from the moment it was created. In mind, I am looking at… Continue reading THRILLER IN THE MAKING: THE ICONIC HANDING BACK INSTRUMENTS OF POWER

Lungu summoned army commander for refusing to surrender army land to PF – police officer   THE Lusaka High Court yesterday heard that former High Court judge, Wilfred Muma told on former Army Commander Lt General Paul Mihova to former president Edgar Lungu for having refused to surrender title to Chikoleka forest belonging to the… Continue reading Lungu summoned army commander for refusing to surrender army land to PF – police officer

HIGH COURT OVERTURNS JAIL SENTENCE FOR BLOGGER SIMON MWEWA LANE By Darius Choonya The Lusaka High Court has overturned the six-month custodial sentence handed to businessman and social media blogger Simon Mwewa Lane, whose real name is Mwewa Chitambala. Mr. Chitambala was convicted in January this year by the Lusaka Magistrate’s Court for malicious damage… Continue reading CONVICTION FOR SIMON MWEWA LANE STAYS,BUT FINED K6000

Kabwe police detain another soldier Police at Kasanda Police Station in Kabwe yesterday combined efforts to overpower an angry soldier who had roughed up uniformed officers and dragged him into detention. https://www.facebook.com/share/p/18G3t3sEuB/?mibextid=oFDknk Staff Sergeant Mike Chibwe of the Zambia Army walked himself into trouble and ended up being detained for roughing up uniformed police officers.… Continue reading Kabwe police detain another soldier