Hichilema Sues Zambian Presidential Spokesperson Over Remarks

President Edgar Lungu's spokesperson Amos Chanda and Daily Nation Newspaper owner Richard Sakala are facing contempt of court charges laid by opposition politician Hakainde Hichilema. Chanda is accused of making detrimental remarks on Al Jazeera regarding a matter which was actively before the courts, published in the Daily Nation Newspaper.

President Edgar Lungu and his spokesperson Amos Chanda (file photo).

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