Selective Justice in Zambia

United Party for National Development (UPND) leader Hakainde Hichilema is today appearing before police in connection to a complaint by Chilufya Tayali over the ownership of Kalomo Farms.

Official records show that Mr Hichilema legally acquired the farm, however the matter has been brought before the Lusaka High Court and is currently being investigated.

Meanwhile, there are a number of critical national issues that have escaped proper investigation in 2020. Alliance for Community Action (ACA) Executive Director Laura Miti has shared a list of examples.

These include the gassings earlier in the year, the lost billions in the Auditor General's and FIC Reports, the disappearance of COVID funds, the arming and funding of PF cadre violence, how Jay Jay got away with beating up police officers in the country's largest police station, and how ministers have gained stunning wealth in an economy that is falling apart.

“President Lungu needs to understand how desperate this using the law to harass his main political rival looks,” Miti writes.

“It's just not convincing, in a country in which so much has not been investigated,” she continues.

“It looks panicked Mr President, I promise you,” Miti concludes.

Meanwhile, Mr Hichilema shared footage of armed police blocking his route to the police station this morning.