Zambia’s Hichilema fires judges over alleged misconduct

Zambia’s Hichilema fires judges over alleged misconduct

Zambia's President Hakainde Hichilema has fired three top judges he had previously suspended for alleged judicial misconduct, pushing further accusations of political interference in the judiciary. According to the BBC, these judges were involved in a 2016 presidential petition where they dismissed Hichilema's challenge to former President Edgar Lungu's election victory. They also participated in a contentious ruling that allowed Lungu to run in the 2021 elections, despite his having […]

October 22, 2024 12

Africa

Zambia’s President suspends three Constitutional Court Judges

Zambian President Hakainde Hichilema suspended three Constitutional Court judges immediately, his office announced Monday, without providing the reasons. According to the Zambian Observer, the decision follows recommendations from a report submitted by the Judicial Complaints Commission. The three judges were appointed by Hichilema’s predecessor Edgar Lungu in 2016.

September 24, 2024 16

Oshiwambo

Aatamaneki ya 3 yompangu yopakotampango ya kuthwa miilonga komupresitend mo Zambia

Omupresitend gwa Zambia Hakainde Hichilema okwa kutha miilonga aatamaneki ya 3 yopakotampango meendelelo,shiikwatelela kombelewa ye ohela,inaa gandja omatompelo. O Zambian Observer oyati etokolo olya landula omathindilemo okuza molopota ya gandjwa ko Judicial Complaints Commission. Aatamaneki ya 3 okwali yuulikwa komutetekeli gwa Hichilema, Edgar Lungu mo 2016.

September 24, 2024 9

Oshiwambo

Omunyekadi kwa li wo shilongo sha Zambia amangwapo pamwe no monakadona

Oo ali nale omunyekadi wo shilongo sha Zambia Esther Lungu opamwe no mona kadona Chiyeso Katete, okwa lo powa va mangwapo tava ta manekelwa oulingilingi. Omunyekadi kwa li nale opamwe no mona kadona ova ma ngelwapo mo shilando pangelo Lusaka, no ta kutiwa ovamangwapo yoo pamwe no mu kwapata wavo oo atumbulwa nedina Charles Phiri. Oshikondo shi li ominge no ulingilingi moshilongo osho, tashi ye lifile oikundaneki kutya Ms Lungu […]

June 3, 2024 13

Africa

Trial against Zambia’s former first lady begins

A trial against Zambia's former first lady Esther Lungu, the wife of ex-President Edgar Lungu, has begun in Lusaka. The BBC reports that she has been charged with the theft of three vehicles, theft of a title for a property in Lusaka, and possession of $400,000 alleged to be proceeds of crime.

November 28, 2023 13