Courts

A 50-year-old man of Lusaka’s Matero compound, Rapheal Mwelwa, has pleaded not guilty to charges of indecent assault and defilement of a 10-year-old child before the Lusaka Magistrate’s Court. Meanwhile, the court has revoked Mwelwa’s... […]

A woman of Palabana in Chongwe has told the Chelstone Local Court that she committed adultery because her husband neglected his responsibilities when their child fell ill with bronchitis. Elizabeth Banda, 47, said the man... […]

THE Lusaka Magistrates’ Court has convicted two traditional doctors accused of attempting to harm President Hakainde Hichilema through sorcery for professing knowledge of witchcraft and for being in possession of charms. The accused, Jasten Mabulesse... […]

A STANDARD Chartered Bank customer has lost her High Court case in which she sued the bank for selling her an underperforming, high-risk offshore bond. High Court Judge K Chenda ruled that Nachilala Nkombo failed... […]

A 43-YEAR-OLD man has pleaded not guilty to the charge of defiling his biological daughter, who is under the age of 16. Meanwhile, the Lusaka Magistrate’s Court has denied bail to the accused, Richard Kabanda,... […]

CONSTITUTIONAL lawyer John Sangwa argues that Statutory Instrument No. 24 of 2025, which prescribes the salaries and housing allowances of judges, undermines judicial independence. In a press statement, Wednesday, Sangwa noted that President Hakainde Hichilema... […]

A 44-YEAR-OLD businessman has been committed to the High Court for sentencing after the Lusaka Magistrates’ Court found him guilty of defiling seven children under the age of 16. Magistrate Crispin Hampungani rejected the accused’s... […]

THE Lusaka Magistrate’s Court has set September 17, 2025 as judgement day in the matter where a Mozambican woman with albinism was allegedly trafficked and almost sold for K100 million. In this matter, Patson Tembo,... […]

A DEPUTY Director at the National Assembly of Zambia is in court for allegedly stealing a Toyota Land Cruiser worth K1.1 million belonging to the National Assembly. Kumoyo Kumoyo, a deputy director of horticulture and... […]

THE Lusaka Magistrates’ Court has found Patriotic Front (PF) member Chishimba Kambwili with a case to answer in a matter he is charged with one count of unlawful assembly. Lusaka Magistrate Kawana Mwamfuli has since... […]