Amos Chanda, Judges and the Challenge of Reforming the Law Association of Zambia
E. Munshya, LLM, MBA, M.DIV. Amos Chanda – State House Spokesperson Words alleged to have come out of Mr. Amos Chanda’s mouth concerning the judiciary were concerning. In fact, they were dangerous. I...
View ArticleThe Law Association of Zambia: My proposals for reform
By E. Munshya, LLM, MBA, MDIV. Change must come to the Law Association of Zambia (LAZ). LAZ in its current form lacks the institutional strength needed to serve Zambians. However, the debates about the...
View ArticlePresident 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,...
View ArticleReview of the Zambian Supreme Court’s Decision in Folayinka Esan v Attorney...
By E. Munshya, LLM, MBA, MDIV. The Zambian state daily exercises power over the population in various ways. However, the Zambian state exercises this power through designated officers tasked with the...
View ArticleWhen “Icishimba” Goes Rogue: Dr. Kambwili and the future of the ruling...
E. Munshya, LLM, MBA, M.DIV. Even if President Lungu were to turn water into wine, there is just no way the Zambezi provinces (Northwestern, Barotse and Southern) would vote for him and his ruling...
View ArticleWhy the Zambia Police Command should reverse its ban on foreign spouses
E. Munshya, LLM, MBA, MDIV. It is rather shocking, and very surprising that the Zambia Police command has now banned its police personnel from marrying foreigners on the pretext that these foreign...
View ArticleLiberty In Sorrow: Zambia should investigate Iglesia Ni Cristo stampede but...
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 receive food handouts from a church organisation...
View ArticleStatutory Recognition of Customary Marriages In Zambia: Reforming colonial...
By Elias Munshya, BA, MA, MA, LLM, MBA, M.DIV. It is a little more complex than I explain in this article. But let me try to be as clear as I can. The current laws in Zambia regarding marriage and...
View ArticleDoes the Law Association of Zambia Act (CAP 31) Over-Politicize Zambia’s...
By Elias Munshya, MBA, LLM, M.DIV. Now that the Zambian parliament could be debating ways to revamp the way lawyers are regulated in Zambia, it is prudent to investigate how the Zambian statutes...
View ArticleRegulating Lawyers In Zambia: principles and practice
By Elias Munshya, LLM, MBA, M.DIV. Professional regulation of lawyers must be undergirded by several principles. First, the legal profession must be self-regulating. Self-regulation in the context of...
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