Daily Archives: December 9, 2018

Zambia will be zero Corruption zone – President Lungu

President Edgar Lungu says government is committed to making Zambia a corruption free zone on the African continent. President Lungu says his administration is working at ensuring that Corruption is curbed from the country’s political, socio-economic and political landscape. He states that the fight against corruption must not however be politicized. Speaking during the commemoration of the 2018 International Anti-Corruption ...

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Zambia Police has no role in enjoyment of rights -Changala

The Zambia Police has been cautioned to be mindful it has no mandate to disrupt Democracy in Zambia. Civil rights activist Brebner Changala is reminding the Police to always remember that the law under which it was established, no police officer is allowed to use his or her uniform to become a vandal. Mr. Changala wants the Zambia Police to ...

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Sakala defends independence of Zambia’s judiciary

Former Chief Justice Ernest Sakala has defended the independence of the Zambian Judiciary. Justice Sakala, who has 35 years of experience in the judiciary, says the Country’s  Courts operate without any undue influence from any arm of government. He states that all verdicts by the courts are made independently after careful study and analysis without any interference from anyone. Justice ...

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ConCourt ruling shows Courts’ ability to interpret issues- Zulu

Lusaka Lawyer Makebi Zulu says Friday’s ruling of  the constitutional court over President Edgar Lungu’s eligibility to seek re-election will now pave way for further developments in Zambia. Mr. Zulu, who is also Eastern Province Minister says the Constitutional Court ruling has given confidence to investors over the Courts’ ability to interpret issues and resolve disputes in finality. Mr. Zulu ...

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Political Parties’ Bill has passed internal legislation – Lubinda

The Political Parties’ Bill has already passed through internal legislation at the Ministry of Justice. Minister of Justice Given Lubinda says the Bill was scheduled to go through internal legislation at Cabinet last week but could not be considered owing to the extended sittings of Parliament. Mr. Lubinda has explained that extended sittings of Parliament both in the Morning and ...

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