By GRACE CHAILE LESOETSALUSAKA High Court Judge Mwape Bowa has recused himself from presiding over the matter in which former Health Minister Chitalu Chilufya sued the Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) demanding US$50 million damages for malicious prosecution because the second defendant, Ms Rosemary Khuzwayo is an acquaintance.The former minister cited ACC and Ms Khuzwayo, the former acting director-general, as first and second defendants in the matter.In a memorandum dated December 10, 2021, addressed to the Judge-in-Charge, Mr Justice Bowa requested that the matter be re-allocated to another judge.“I wish to declare interest in this matter. I am personally acquainted to the second defendant. I have made my position known to the parties and they have accepted by recusal. You may wish to re-allocate the matter to another Judge accordingly,” read the memorandum.In this matter, Dr Chilufya in his claim filed in the Lusaka High Court, wants ACC to pay him damages for malicious prosecution as well […]
Judge Bowa recuses himself from Chilufya case
