Please allow me to give you a background for you to follow, but I warn you that I am not a lawyer and therefore I am only giving the best of my understating of this case. Lets start by establishing … Continued
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The Law Association of Zambia has warned an emerging cadre of ‘facebook’ lawyers that have made it a habit to make legal comments on social media. In a circular dated August 24 the LAZ has noted that lawyers have been … Continued
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August 25, 2016
Data farming – how Ethiopian farmers harvest data to help their crops
Media Release for SIWI World Water Week (28 Aug – 2 Sep) What’s the weather doing? It’s a question that obsesses many but for many Ethiopians it is question that makes the difference between plenty and destitution. Ethiopia is a rich and diverse country that is home to around 100 million people, 88 different
August 25, 2016
Inflation continues on it’s downward trend as it drops from 20.2% to 19.6%
The annual inflation rate for the month of August has decreased to 19.6 percent from 20.2 percent recorded in July. Central Statistical Office director John Kalumbi has attributed the decrease in the annual rate of inflation to decrease in the prices of goods. Mr. Kalumbi says the decrease is also attributed to the strength gained
August 25, 2016
Committee to Protect Journalists calls on Zambian Govt to return Muvi TV, Komboni Radio and ITT Radio back on air
The Committee to Protect Journalists has condemned the closure of Muvi TV, Komboni Radio and Radio Itezhi Tezhi by the Independent Broadcasting Authority. In a statement, CPJ has since appealed to the Zambian Government to return the three broadcasting stations back on air. “Cancelling the licenses of some of Zambia’s leading broadcasters on such vague
August 25, 2016
Constitutional Court throws out 53 of the 80 grounds for the UPND Petition
The Constitutional Court has thrown 53 of the 80 grounds of the case following preliminary motion raised by President Edgar Lungu’s lawyers on Wednesday, that requested that the grounds of the Petition were irregular and were outside the Jurisdiction pursuant to the provisions of Article 128 and Act no 8 of the 2016 Constitutional. The
August 25, 2016
ConCourt finally commences sittings, adjourns to Friday
The Constitutional Court has finally commenced the Preliminary sittings prior to the hearing of the petition. This is in case where the United Party for National Development UPND leader Hakainde Hichilema and his running mate Geoffrey Mwamba are challenging the declaration of Edgar Lungu and Inonge Wina as the President-elect and Vice President-elect of the