State opposes Malanji’s bail application pending appeal

2026-02-04 - 07:39

The State has opposed an application by former Foreign Affairs minister Joseph Malanji for bail pending appeal. Malanji, who served under the former Patriotic Front (PF) administration, appeared before the Lusaka Magistrates’ Court seeking temporary release while appealing against his conviction. The former minister is currently serving a four-year sentence with hard labour after being