Zambian President Edgar Lungu will not intervene in the treason case against opposition leader Hakainde Hichilema, he told a public rally late on Friday. Read: Zambian opposition leader Hichilema charged with treason – police"Some people are saying President Lungu has the power to intervene in the criminal justice here in Zambia. Have you ever heard that President Lungu picked up a phone to call any police officer to drop an investigation or prosecution? Zambian police on Thursday denied the main opposition party's claims that Hichilema had been denied access to his lawyers and family but his lawyer insisted this was the case. More on this: Detained Zambia opposition leader was not denied access to lawyers

Source: The Star April 15, 2017 13:30 UTC