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Miles Sampa suspended from PF Central Committee for six weeks

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THE Patriotic Front (PF) has suspended one of its Presidential hopefuls, Miles Sampa for a period of six weeks for engaging in a briefing likely to cause what they term as division among its members.

Mr Sampa who is also Matero Member of Parliament will in this vein not be allowed to participate in any party meetings or make public statements for, on behalf or concerning the PF.

PF acting president Given Lubinda made the announcement today during a press briefing at the PF secretariat in Lusaka.

Mr Lubinda said Mr Sampa has been suspended from the PF Central Committee starting today for a period of six weeks from all party engagements.

He said the suspension follows a media briefing that Mr Sampa held which was in extremely bad taste and should be condemned.

“Allowing members to say things against other members in such a way is an anarchy and danger to the unity of the PF party. We heard and read numerous reactions and we agree that such conduct cannot go unnoticed. Yes, we have many other members issuing unwarranted attacks, but Mr Sampa is not an ordinary member of the party. He is a senior member and knows better than to conduct himself that way. So to deter others from conducting themselves the same, Miles will be suspended from the central committee starting today,” he said.

Mr Lubinda said the letter of suspension will be handed to Mr Sampa today

“Some of the conditions in the letter include that Miles will be precluded from attending or participating in any meeting of PF and he will be precluded from making public statements on behalf or concerning the PF,” he said.

(Mwebantu, Monday, 30th January, 2023)

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‘Imbwili’ jailed for hate speech

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OPPOSITION Patriotic Front (PF) member of the Central Committee and former Roan Member of Parliament Chishimba Kambwili has been handed a five-month prison sentence for hate speech by Kasama Magistrate’s Court.

In this case, Kambwili, 54, of house number 9, Wisteria Avenue, Luanshya was charged with the offence of expressing hatred and ridicule of the persons based on tribe and place of origin.

Kasama Resident Magistrate Samson Mumba found Kambwili after the prosecution proved its case beyond reasonable doubts.
And in mitigation, Kambwili who spoke through his lawyer told court that he was a first offender, a family man and a person who previously served the nation as a cabinet minister.

He also urged the court to take into consideration his health.

In sentencing Kambwili, Magistrate Mumba said he took into account the mitigation.
He however said he sentenced Kambwili to five months imprisonment to deter would be offenders.

Meanwhile, after judgement was passed, Kambwili’s lawyer Kaizara Tembo told journalists his client will appeal against the verdict.

“Currently we are making efforts to lodge in an application for bail pending appeal,” he said.

Kambwili has since been transported to Milima Correctional Facility in Kasama.

(Mwebantu, Thursday,  30th November, 2023)

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Journalist Thomas Allan Zyambo arrested on charges of seditious practices, police say

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A JOURNALIST has been arrested for alleged offence of seditious practices.

Thomas Allan Zyambo 50 of plot number 25311 of Mosi-O-Tunya road in Woodlands has been arrested and charged with the offence of Seditious Practices Contrary to Section 57 (1) (c) as read with section 60 (1) (e) of the Penal Code Act Chapter 87 of the Laws of Zambia.

According to police spokesperson Rae Hamoonga the offence is alleged to have been committed on October 18, 2023 in Lusaka through a Facebook page known as Zambian Whistle blower.

He said jointly and while acting with others unknown, Mr Zyambo allegedly published an article with seditious intentions with a view to raise discontent or dissaffection among the people of Zambia.

“The accused is detained in custody. Police are waiting for the accused to meet the Police bond conditions for him to be released,” he said.

(Mwebantu, Thursday, 30th November, 2023)

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Legal scholars condemn consent judgments as potential sources of fraud and corruption

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TWO academicians, Professor Muna Ndulo of Cornell University and Dr O’Brien Kaaba from the University of Zambia, have raised serious concerns regarding recently entered consent judgments, describing them as potential avenues for fraud and corruption.

Professor Ndulo and Dr Kaaba have questioned the legitimacy of the settlements, pointing to either a lack of sound legal justification or awards with significantly inflated legal costs.

They are dismayed at the apparent inaction of oversight institutions, particularly the Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC), which they believe should play a pivotal role in safeguarding public resources.

In their joint statement, the have scholars cited specific cases, such as that of Kaizar Zulu, where they argue that there was no moral or legal basis for the state to compensate individuals injured in his private capacity.

“For example, in the case of Kaizar Zulu, it is clear he was not acting on behalf of the state and there is no moral or legal justification whatsoever for the state to compensate those he injured in his private capacity,” the two stated.

Professor Ndulo and Dr Kaaba have called an immediate halt to certain consent judgments, suggesting that certain cases may be pursued for personal gain, constituting corruption within the State Chambers.

“We are also concerned that in some cases the lawyers representing concerned individuals and those in State Chambers have previously had personal connections, raising questions about conflict of interest and the credibility of the negotiations and the protection of public interest in these settlements.”

They called on President Hichilema to critically assess his legal team, urging the dismissal of individuals involved in what they perceive as questionable dealings.

(Mwebantu, Thursday, 30th November, 2023)

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