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Zambia’s Chief Justice condemns clash involving Davies Mwila at Supreme Court

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Zambia’s Chief Justice, Mumba Malila, has condemned the confrontation involving Davies Mwila, former secretary-general of the Patriotic Front, on the premises of the Supreme Court in Lusaka. Security has been stepped up around the courts and law enforcement agencies have been mobilised, the Lusaka Times reports.

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