Zambian president sacks top judges who ruled in favour of his rival

Zambia's President Hakainde Hichilema. PHOTO/https://www.facebook.com/hakainde.hichilema

Zambia’s President Hakainde Hichilema has now sacked three top judges he previously suspended over alleged judicial misconduct, drawing further accusations of political interference in the judiciary. The three Constitutional Court judges presided over a presidential petition in 2016 in which they dismissed Hichilema’s challenge against the election victory of former President Edgar Lungu. They also took part […]