Zambia: 'General' Kanene Convicted, Locked Up

LUSAKA-based musician Clifford Dimba, alias 'General' Kanene, has been convicted of defiling an underage girl. Dimba, 26, has since been committed to the High Court where he faces a minimum sentence of 15 years and maximum of life imprisonment which the offence carries.

Dimba will remain remanded in prison until such a time when he is cause-listed to appear in the High Court and subsequently sentenced.

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