By E. Munshya, LLM, MBA, MDIV. There is no better way to win an election than to win an election. For … More
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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 … More
Splitting Regulation from Fraternity: Reforming the Law Association of Zambia
By E. Munshya LLM, MBA, MDIV The functions and objects of the Law Association of Zambia (LAZ) are very important … More
Mixing Tobwa with Munkoyo: Have Malawian Voters Invaded Zambia?
E. Munshya, LLM, MBA, MDIV. Reports that Malawians have invaded Zambia to vote should be evaluated within the ambit of … 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
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.
Liberty Defiled: President Lungu must stop police from invading church services
E. Munshya, LLB (Hons), M.Div. The wisdom of the ages is strikingly clear. According to Pope Celestine I, “we are … 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
Judge Chali’s ruling in Brebner Changala v. Attorney General 2014
By Elias Munshya, M.Div., LLM (Candidate) Human Rights activist Brebner Changala sought leave of the High Court of Zambia to commence … 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
When a smuggler acts as President: Wynter Kabimba and his men from Kenya
E. Munshya, LLB (Hons), M.Div. Personal sabotage should know its constraints. But just when you think that stuff cannot get … More
Proof and Punishment: Evidence Law in “General” Kanene’s Conviction
E. Munshya, LLB (Hons), M.Div. Several judges of the High Court of Zambia have been quite consistent and clear with … More
Good Guy, Bad Skin: Is President Sata discriminating against a “muzungu” Vice-President?
By E. Munshya, LLB (Hons), M.Div. Agony is having someone serve as your vice-president and yet never give him the … More
The Temptation of Nevers Sekwila Mumba (Part II): A Turbulent Vice-President
By E. Munshya wa Munshya In 2008, as President Levy Patrick Mwanawasa was reflecting on his legacy, one issue he … 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
The Temptation of Nevers Sekwila Mumba (Part I): Politics of Personal Sacrifice
By E. Munshya wa Munshya It is Frank Talk time on prime time television in the early 1990s. One evening, … 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
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
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
One Bemba, One Nation: Politics of Tribe From Kenneth David Kaunda to Michael Chilufya Sata
E. Munshya, LLB (Hons), M.Div. Fighting for his political survival, Hon. Wynter Kabimba, made a very significant comment that his … 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
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
“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