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Tag: Elias Munshya
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 … More
The Philosophy of Judicial Reasoning: Making sense of Zambian Constitutional Court’s “14-days” ruling
By E. Munshya, LLM, MBA, MDIV The decision of the Constitutional Court to not hear Mr. Hichilema and Mr. Mwamba’s … More
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 … More
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 … More
Commentary on Justice Sichinga’s Ruling in the Grade 12 Requirement Case
By E. Munshya, LLM, MBA, MDIV. (Barrister & Solicitor) On May 10, 2016 at Kabwe Justice Dominic Y. Sichinga issued … More
Separation of Powers Betrayed: Why Justice Lengalenga got it wrong in the GBM case
E. Munshya, LLB, LLM, MDIV. In the Zambian doctrine of separation of powers, each branch of government has a distinct … More
When London Calls: Musa Mwenye, legal ethics and the politics of client confidentiality
E. Munshya, LLB, LLM, MDiv. There is nowhere to hide anymore. Big corporations that dare pollute our rivers and poison … More
Justice Mushabati and the Electoral Commission of Zambia are Wrong on the Grade 12 Requirement
E. Munshya, LL.B., LL.M., M.Div. Justice Christopher Mushabati, a commissioner at the Electoral Commission of Zambia (the “Commission”) has issued … More
PF aspirant Emmanuel Mwamba should resign from the public service immediately
E. Munshya, LLB, LLM, M.Div. His Excellency Emmanuel Mwamba, High Commissioner of the Republic of Zambia to the Republic of … More
Grade 12 Certificate Is Not the Only Qualification, Stop Demanding It
E. Munshya, LLB., LLM, M.Div., MBA To borrow from the late Justice Antonin Scalia, Zambia has a written constitution which … More
Alliances of the Bizarre: The shape of Zambian politics towards the 2016 elections
By E. Munshya, LLM, MBA, M.Div. Nothing can get more politically bizarre than the sudden announcement that Elias Chipimo, Miles … More
When a Constitution Forgets: A theory of interpreting Zambia’s constitution
E. Munshya, LLM, MBA, M.Div. Surprise, surprise. Now that we have read the new constitution we are quickly realising just … More
Zambia’s Sugo Fiasco: Interpreting the constitution’s Grade 12 requirement
E. Munshya, LLB, LLM, MBA, M.Div. In the recent constitution amendment signed by President Edgar Lungu is a provision that … More
Download Zambia’s New Constitution (as amended)
You can download Zambia’s constitution as amended. Please note that the constitution is not necessarily a new constitution but … More
I Object: Why Ms. Libongani should not come to Canada as Zambia’s High Commissioner
By E. Munshya, LLM, M.Div., MBA To all police officers, please serve Zambians impartially. Do not shoot the innocent. Do … More
On ZIALE: Questions, concerns and the way forward
When the Zambia Institute of Advanced Legal Education (ZIALE) released its results two weeks ago, I expressed my concern at the low passing rate. I am not alone in this concern. I have been asked some questions. I would like to answer them in turn.
The Intersection of Ethics and Law in Zambia’s Corporate Sector
By Elias Munshya, LL.M., MBA, M.Div. A business corporation on the Copperbelt is alleged to have polluted the Kafue River … More
ZAMTEL Kaloba: Politics of running parastatal companies in Zambia
Elias Munshya, LLM, M.Div., MBA To redeem our national pride and domestic prowess, we must face the truth. To quote … More
Mwamba, Kasama and the changing political landscape in Zambia
By Elias Munshya, LLM, M.Div., MBA The resignation of Geoffrey Bwalya Mwamba (GBM) from the Patriotic Front (PF) to the … More
Damaging Zambia: Why parliamentary floor-crossing dents our democracy
By Elias Munshya, LLM, M.Div., M.A., LLB, B.A. Multi-party participatory democracy is deeply weaved in the very fabric of Zambian … More
Mothers’ Rights: Women, the Law and culture when obtaining National Registration Cards (NRCs) in Zambia
E. Munshya, LLM, M.Div. There have been reports that single mothers are having a hard time obtaining National Registration Cards … More
Ntambalukuta, Please Pray For Us: An open letter to Kenneth David Kaunda
E. Munshya, LLM, M.Div. Kuli ba Kaunda, Intanshi mutende! Thank you for the speech you gave on Africa Freedom Day, 25 … More
One Zambia One Kapokola: Hichilema, Edgar Lungu and the defence of democratic freedoms
E. Munshya, LLM, M.Div. Hakainde Hichilema can be quite upsetting sometimes. Just when President Lungu is trying to settle in his … More
No Creativity, No Imagination: My reflections on President Lungu’s cabinet
E. Munshya, LLB (Hons), M.Div. For someone who took almost three weeks to announce the cabinet, it is rather surprising … More
The Cobra Who Charmed a Nation: The Life and Times of Michael Chilufya Sata
E. Munshya, LLB (Hons), M.Div. Michael Chilufya did not have one life. He had many lives. His relatively long life, … More
After the Cobra: What does the law say about Vice-President Guy Scott?
E. Munshya, LLB (Hons), M.Div. The President of the Republic of Zambia, Michael Chilufya Sata has died. He died in … More
Chikwanda’s other bombshell conversation with Edgar Lungu
You’ve all read the wiretap story from The Post about Chikwanda having a conversation with The Post’s employee. I also wiretapped Chikwanda. This time he was talking to Acting President Edgar Lungu.
Lewanika and Others v Chiluba (1998): The most significant court ruling in Zambia’s 50-year jurisprudence
E. Munshya, LLB (Hons), M.Div. Zambia has seen no court case full of stuff only fit for reality TV than … More
Limps of hope: Hon. Chilangwa, stigma and hope for Zambians living with disabilities
E. Munshya, LLB (Hons), M.Div. There is no evidence to suggest that Nevers Mumba had, two weeks ago, approved of … More
Should Zambian MPs get a salary increase?
E. Munshya, LLB (Hons). M.Div. Some Members of Parliament (MPs) are demanding for a pay increase. And our people are … More
Mulenga Sata does satisfy the constitution to be presidential candidate in Zambia
E. Munshya, LLB (Hons), M.Div. In the interest of state unity and national sanity, Vice-President Guy Lindsay Scott should either … More
The Temptation of Nevers Sekwila Mumba (Part III): Keeping the Ambition Alive
By Elias Munshya wa Munshya Dr. Nevers Sekwila Mumba believes that political parties are not the centre of the political … More
Beyond “House, Money, Car”: Why Ms. Kay Figo Deserved Compensation
By E. Munshya, LLB (Hons), M.Div. The facts of the 2012 case of one Ms. Kay Figo and her lover … More
One Zambia One Kandolo: Mwanawasa, Cabbages and the Politics of Insults
E. Munshya, LLB (Hons), MA, MDiv. President Levy Mwanawasa (Zambian President from 2002 to 2008) was a controversial figure. Without … More
People and Events That Will Shape Zambia’s 2014
By E. Munshya, LLB (Hons), MA, MDiv. The New Year is finally here. We should all be relieved that the … More
The End of Pan-Africanism: Post-Africanism and the Re-imagination of the African Myth
Elias Munshya The era of pan-Africanism is over. Pan-Africanism has flopped. And it has flopped very miserably. It needs to … More
Fallen To Rise Again? Emmanuel Mwamba & His Future In Zambian Democracy
Munshya wa Munshya From the instant that little known Emmanuel Mwamba was appointed President Frederick Chiluba’s personal assistant he became … More
Zambia At 49: Reimagining the Myths of Our Nation
Munshya wa Munshya Myths are powerful. Not only do they create nations, but they also perpetuate them. No nation can … More
Of Cohorts, Cherries & General Miyanda: I Stand By What I Had Written
By Munshya wa Munshya Brigadier General Godfrey Kenneth Miyanda has objected very strongly to this paragraph in my article of 20 … More
When A General Cherry-Picks History: My Response to Godfrey Kenneth Miyanda
By Munshya wa Munshya If history were tomatoes, we could all easily amble towards Soweto Market find vendors and from … More
Zambia and The Living Tree of Democracy
By Munshya wa Munshya Nothing shows the character of a president, or any person for that matter, than the battles … More
Has the King Cobra Become An Ostrich?
By E. Munshya wa Munshya We are seeing the portrait of a very active and engaging leader from State House, … More
Kuya Bebele: Why Lombe Chibesakunda should Vacate the Office of Chief Justice
By Munshya wa Munshya That acting Chief Justice of Zambia, Lombe Chibesakunda should resign has been clearly enunciated by very … More
What We Can Take-Away from Justice M.S Mulenga’s Ruling in the Dora Siliya Case
By E. Munshya wa Munshya On Tuesday, 3 September 2013 Justice Mungeni Siwale Mulenga ruled in the case in which … More
Seleni Tusheteko: Zambia Railways & Why Parastatals Have Failed Zambia
I have not given up on Zambian Railways and neither have I given up on the Zambian people. I have … More
Bombasa Dribblers: Why Rupiah Banda is Winning Against Sata Where Frederick Chiluba Lost to Mwanawasa
By E. Munshya wa Munshya Frederick Jacob Titus Chiluba was never part of the political elite that developed in Zambia … More
Bombasa Fyapena: Why We Must Not Blame the Law When Our Politics Go Berserk
By Munshya wa Munshya Over the issue of the lifting of Rupiah’s immunity, we are conflating too many issues and … More
Sound At Law: Why Speaker Matibini Was Right to Ignore the Bombasa Injunction
By E. Munshya wa Munshya On Friday, 15 March 2013, the Zambian parliament debated a motion that sought to remove … More
“Dear Mr. Kick Ass” – Musamba Mumba Responds to Her Critic
Musamba Mumba, going by the name Proud Aushi or Proud Ushi Musamba Mumba is an active blogger whose political insight … More
Toxic Roots: Why Zambians of Congolese Origin Hide their Heritage
By E. Munshya wa Munshya To treat a topic of this nature, a definition of terms is in order. Being … More
“God’s African Commander”: A Review of Apostle Margaret Mwila Buter’s Book on Prophetess Lenshina and Her Lumpa Church
By E. Munshya wa Munshya, LLB (Hons), M.Div. The book, “Prophetess Alice Lenshina: God’s African Commander, Her Generational Blessings and … More
“Besa Nabakolwa”: Dora Siliya and the Politics of Sex and Gender Imbalance
By E. Munshya, LLB (Hons), M.Div. In the song “Umuti wa Bufyashi”, the late Zambian maestro Emmanuel Mulemena and his … More