Judgment in the seditious practices case involving Patriotic Front faction Secretary General Raphael Nakacinda has been delayed after the Lusaka Magistrates’ Court adjourned the matter due to the absence of the trial Magistrate.
The case, which had been scheduled for judgment before High Court Judge Davies Chibwili sitting as Chief Resident Magistrate, was mentioned before Magistrate Nthandose Chabala, who adjourned it to July 24, 2026, judgement.
Mr. Nakacinda is accused of publishing claims on social media alleging that President Hakainde Hichilema had directed the Zambia Police, the Drug Enforcement Commission and the Anti-Corruption Commission to raid former President Edgar Lungu’s chifwema residence.
He denied the charge, while the defence had earlier closed its case after citing difficulties in producing witnesses.
Mr Nakacinda is also serving an 18 months sentence in a separate defamation case as he waits the outcome of the seditious practices case.
By Josphat Hamakala
