Zimbabwe Chief Justice Malaba Back At Work
May 25, 2021
FILE: Zimbabwean President Emmerson Mnangagwa,left, is congratulated by Chief Justice Luke Malaba after taking his oath during his inauguration ceremony at the National Sports Stadium in Harare, Sunday, Aug. 26, 2018.
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Zimbabwe’s Chief Justice, Luke Malaba, whose extended term of office was nullified recently by the High Court, is back at work.
According to the state-controlled Herald newspaper, Malaba returned to work after a notice to appeal against the High Court decision was filed at the Supreme Court by the government last Monday.
The newspaper quoted Judicial Service Commission secretary, Walter Chikwanha, as saying Malaba is currently executing his judicial functions. “Chief Justice Malaba has always been at work since the day the government filed a notice of appeal against the decision of the High Court. It’s by operation of the law. Once the appeal was filed the order of the High Court wa
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