Zambian editor freed, cleared of pornography charges for e-mailing childbirth photos
Zambian editor cleared of pornography charges Zambians wear black to protest acquittal of ex-president on corruption chargesLUSAKA, Zambia — Thousands of Zambians are wearing black to protest the acquittal of corruption charges of former President Frederick Chiluba. Former Zambian President Chiluba acquitted of corruption charges following 6-year trialLUSAKA, Zambia — A magistrate acquitted former Zambian President Frederick Chiluba of corruption charges Monday after a six-year trial in a ruling that overjoyed his supporters but frustrated clean-government campaigners in Africa. Former Zambian president Chiluba cleared of corruption charges following 6-year trialLUSAKA, Zambia — Capping a six-year trial, former Zambian President Frederick Chiluba was cleared of corruption charges Monday because of lack of evidence in a ruling that left his supporters jubilant but clean-government campaigners in Africa frustrated. Verdict postponed on ex-Zambian president’s corruption trial, expected MondayLUSAKA, Zambia — The verdict in former Zambian President Frederick Chiluba’s six-year corruption trial has been postponed until next week, an aide said Friday. Bishops, press lobby condemn editor’s arrest on obscenity chargesLUSAKA, Zambia — Zambia’s Catholic bishops and the International Press Institute are condemning the arrest of an editor who illustrated the consequences of a health workers’ strike by e-mailing officials photos of a woman giving birth in the streets of the capital. |