President Hakainde Hichilema has made a series of judicial appointments, naming judges to the Supreme Court, Constitutional Court, Court of Appeal, and High Court.
The President has also appointed Major General Vincent Mukanda (Rtd) as Deputy Chairperson of the Electoral Commission of Zambia, and Zevyanji Sinkala as Commissioner, subject to ratification by the National Assembly.
In a press release issued by State House Communications Specialist Clayson Hammasaka, President Hichilema appointed Justice Chalwe Farai Mchenga, Justice Abha Patel, Justice Gertrude Chawatama, and Butler Sitali as Judges of the Supreme Court.
He has further appointed Justice Pixie Yangailo, Justice Vincent Siloka, and Gertrude Imbwae as Judges of the Constitutional Court, subject to ratification by the National Assembly.
Additionally, Justice Charles Zulu has been appointed Deputy President of the Court of Appeal.
The President has also appointed Justice Sharon Kaunda Newa, Justice Irene Zeko Mbewe, Justice Bridget Chilombo Maka, Justice Ruth Chibbabuka, Justice Concepter Chinyawa Zulu, and Justice Susan Wanjelani as Judges of the Court of Appeal, subject to parliamentary ratification.
Rodgers Kabwe Kaoma, Ikechukwu Iduma, Makalo Sosoo Mwaanza, Davis Chibwili, Honourable Sylvia Munyinya Okoh, Katrina Maimbolwa Walubita, Mutafela Chimuka, Ireen Tilisa Wishimanga, Claudia Luswili, Kaumbi Mutinta Ndulo Mundia, Ms Thelma Nkumbiza Mumba, Maureen Samulela Tresha, Angelica Kennedy-Mwanza, Japhet Zulu, Diana Mizinga Majokwe, Comfort Mulenga, Sombo Chinyaama-Kachaka, Sekelebaka Muwamba Kundachola, Peter Chileshe, Bubala Chibbonta, Anne Chisanga Nsama, Ruth Lumbongo Mbambi, Kalifano Tiza Munsanje Manyepa, McRobby Chiwale, Kabukabu Sikwibele, and Mr James Bako Chipola have been appointed as Judges of the High Court.
By Darius Choonya
