African Bar Associaton (AFBA) has described the record set by its recently deceased founding president, Dr. Rodger Masauso Alives Chongwe, as “unblemished.”
AFBA in condolence letters addressed to Dr. Chongwe’s family and the Law Association of Zambia which he once headed said: “the story of his life wiil continue to be re-told being a deep history to the pathway of what service to humanity entails.”
A part of the letter signed by High Chief Ibrahim Eddy Mark, President of the African Bar Association reads:
African Bar Association is in receipt of the news of the death of Dr. Rodger Masauso Alives Chongwe (.SC), which occurred on 6th May, 2025.
African Bar Association is fully aware of the invaluable service of late Dr. Chongwe as President, Law Association of Zambia and founding President, African Bar Association.
Dr. Chongwe and other eminent Africans in 1971 gave birth to African Bar Association, finding the need to unite African lawyers in pursuit of service to humanity and professional growth as legal practitioners.
Late Dr. Chongwe, provided service and leadership when needed in Africa for the legal profession and provided the root on which African Bar Association stands till date.
We offer our condolence to Law Association of Zambia and the good people of Zambia in the monumental and irreparable loss of one of the finest African sons.
We pray God to give his soul eternal respite and grant the people of Zambia the fortitude to bear the loss.
