State revises Nchindo, Matome charges
Tuesday, March 16, 2010
The charges had been re-formulated after last month's death of Nchindo, who was the main accused person in the graft case.
Garvas and Matome now face 10 counts, down from the 35 charges, which were preferred against them before the death of the former Debswana boss and the withdrawal of Jacob Sesinyi who has become a state witness.
These legal professionals, who are entrusted with upholding the rule of law, face numerous challenges that compromise their ability to effectively carry out their duties.Elsewhere in this edition, we carry a story on the lamentations of the officers of court.The prosecutors have raised a number of concerns, calling for urgent attention from all relevant stakeholders, including the President, Minister of Justice and the Attorney General. Their...