Elias Munshya, LL.M, MBA, M.DIV.

Mwaculeni: Why Bill 10 should rest in eternal peace

By Elias Munshya When Justice Minister Given Lubinda announced efforts to amend the Constitution of Zambia, he did it with a great deal of arrogance and an inexcusable insult to
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Why I am Supporting Zambia’s Yellow Card Protest of July 20, 2019

By Elias Munshya There comes a time in the life of a nation that citizens of all walks of life, of goodwill and bad will, tall and short, Tonga and
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You Can Download The Constitution of Zambia Amendment Bill, 2019 Here

We have a copy of the Constitution-Amendment-BILL, courtesy of https://acazambia.org. Here it is: Constitution-Amendment-BILL
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I Wrote the Chief Justice of Zambia: Here is why

I wrote because I believe in Zambia. I wrote because those who claim to hold dear the rule of law, must act when the rule of law gets
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When the State Becomes a False Prophet: How Rev. Sumaili’s views threaten Zambia’s constitutionalism

E. Munshya, LLB, LLM, MBA, MDIV. Zambia’s minister of religious affairs and national guidance, the Honourable Reverend Godfridah Sumaili spoke with the Zambia Blog Talk Radio on Saturday, May 20,
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Liberty In Sorrow: Zambia should investigate Iglesia Ni Cristo stampede but unban the church

By Elias Munshya, BA, LLB, MA, MA, LLM, MBA, MDIV. March 6, 2017 was a sad day for Zambia. Eight souls perished in a stampede as they gathered to
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President Edgar Lungu is Not Eligible to Stand in 2021: Here is why

By Elias Munshya & Michael Chishala “A person who has twice held office as President,” states Article 106(3) of Zambia’s Constitution 2016, “is not eligible for election as President.” However, Article
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Learning from King Cobra: Sata, Hichilema and the politics of electoral defeat

By E. Munshya, LLM, MBA, MDIV. There is no better way to win an election than to win an election. For those who win elections, they win elections by winning elections.
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Loving the “Other” In Zambia: Towards a praxis of peace in political violence

By E. Munshya, LLM, MBA, MDIV Our nation is in crisis. We have suddenly realised that we too are a violent nation. The so called oasis of peace, we think
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A New Legal Tradition: Commentary on the rules of Zambia’s Constitutional Court

By E. Munshya, LLM, MBA, M.DIV. On May 27, 2016, Justice Marvin Mwanamwambwa, the Deputy Chief Justice of Zambia and acting Chief Justice signed Statutory Instrument No. 37 of 2016
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Drop Bill 10: Why Zambians are taking the “Constitution of Zambia Amendment Bill” personally

Posted on July 24, 2019 by Elias Munshya, MBA, LLM, MA, MDIV 3 comments

By Elias Munshya Obliterating the Personal? One of the first things that get destroyed when a dictatorship is trying to entrench itself is personal responsibility and personal accountability. When a government wants to kill and maim its people, it first begins by depersonalising them and the issues that concern them. It is not surprising, therefore, that the Justice Minister is

Zambia’s Bill 10: Why aren’t Pentecostal church leaders speaking up?

Posted on July 24, 2019 by Elias Munshya, MBA, LLM, MA, MDIV Leave a comment

By Elias Munshya Bill 10 proposes to abolish the multi-religious character of the Republic of Zambia that is enshrined in the Constitution of Zambia – in both the entrenched and the unentrenched provisions. With due respect to my vocal Pentecostal sisters and brothers – Zambia is a multi-religious nation. And the history and suspicion that we Pentecostals have had to

The Johannesburg High Court’s KCM Ruling Embarrasses The Zambian Judiciary and All of Us

Posted on July 23, 2019 by Elias Munshya, MBA, LLM, MA, MDIV 4 comments

By Elias Munshya Zambia has excellent legal minds. It has exceptional jurists. However, there is something fundamentally problematic within the Zambian legal system that continues to tolerate mediocrity. When ZCCM-IH obtained the ex-parte Order from the Lusaka High Court to begin liquidating KCM, we sounded the alarm. The alarm was really not about whether Vedanta was the right investor or

Political Theology

Why I am Supporting Zambia’s Yellow Card Protest of July 20, 2019

Posted on July 18, 2019 by Elias Munshya, MBA, LLM, MA, MDIV Leave a comment

By Elias Munshya There comes a time in the life of a nation that citizens of all walks of life, of goodwill and bad will, tall and short, Tonga and Tumbuka, need to band together to resolve the ills afflicting their common existence. On Saturday, July 20, 2019, the people of Lusaka, and Zambia will have an infrequent opportunity to

Politics

The 2019 Constitution of Zambia Amendment Bill Should be Withdrawn: Here is why

Posted on July 9, 2019 by Elias Munshya, MBA, LLM, MA, MDIV 4 comments

By Elias Munshya, LLM, MBA, M.DIV. The Constitution of Zambia (Amendment) Bill, 2019 has been published as Bill 10. Very soon, it will be presented to the parliament of Zambia for debate, consideration, and possible enactment. To say that Bill 10 has significant problems is an understatement. Bill 10 is a disaster and its effect on the constitutional architecture of

Law
Politics

You Can Download The Constitution of Zambia Amendment Bill, 2019 Here

Posted on July 6, 2019 by Elias Munshya, MBA, LLM, MA, MDIV One comment

We have a copy of the Constitution-Amendment-BILL, courtesy of https://acazambia.org. Here it is: Constitution-Amendment-BILL

MUNSHYA LAW: What our law firm can do for Zambians wishing to emigrate to Canada

Posted on July 4, 2019 by Elias Munshya, MBA, LLM, MA, MDIV 2 comments

by Elias Munshya, LLM, MBA, M.DIV. Munshya Law (www.munshyalaw.com), is a Canadian immigration law firm based in Calgary, Alberta, Canada. Elias Munshya is the principal of the law firm. Munshya is a member of the Law Society of Alberta. He holds various academic and professional degrees including an MBA in Law, an LLM, and an LLB from England. We want

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