Friday, March 15, 2013

Zambia: Parliament strips ex-president Banda immunity from prosecution

Former Zambia President Rupiah Banda. PHOTO/File

(Reuters) - Zambia's parliament stripped former President Rupiah Banda of immunity from prosecution on Friday, clearing the way for investigators to arrest him for corruption-related offences.

Banda is accused of abuse of office, corrupt acquisition of public property and misappropriation of public funds involving more than US$11 million during his tenure as president.

Justice Minister Wynter Kabimba said the government had concluded

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