Zambian president pardons over 850 prisoners on 60th Independence Day

Zambian president pardons over 850 prisoners on 60th Independence Day

President Hakainde Hichilema places wreaths at grave of Zambian and African liberation icon Kenneth Kaunda, as well as in honor of fallen heroes at Freedom statue in Lusaka - Anadolu Ajansı

Zambian president pardons 850+ prisoners on 60th independence

President Hakainde Hichilema of Zambia granted pardons to 859 inmates Thursday in celebration of the nation’s 60th anniversary of independence from British colonial control. South Africa gained independence from British rule in 1964 after being occupied in 1888. Minister for Home Affairs and Internal Security Jack Mwiimbu announced that Hichilema, as commander-in-chief of the Defense Force, exercised his mercy prerogative by pardoning 859 inmate…