CHITA Lodge Limited has argued that the delay by four Lusaka men to prosecute a matter where it has been sued together with Kaizer Zulu and others for alleged kidnapping and assault is inexcusable, prejudicial and detrimental as it continues to incur expenses in an effort to defend the claim. Chita Lodge Limited has, therefore,...

LUSAKA Lawyer Martha Mushipe's arresting officer, in a case where she is charged with seditious practices, has narrated to the Lusaka Magistrates' Court how he allegedly seized a document at her law firm detailing strategy domination of the ruling PF against UPND from 2015, 2016 and beyond. Bernard Phiri, 40, a detective inspector based at...

CHISHIMBA Kambwili’s wife, Carol, has told the Lusaka Magistrates’ Court that when she decided to incorporate Mwamona Engineering and Technical Services with her son in 2001, a Mr James Nyasulo was sent to register it on their behalf at the Patents and Companies Registration Agency (PACRA). Carol, who is the second defence witness, has, however,...

CHISHIMBA Kambwili’s wife, Carol, has told the Lusaka Magistrates' Court that it is laughable that she is being asked to prove that Mwamba Kambwili is her son. Carol has further told the court that Mwamona Engineering and Technical Services belongs to her and Mwamba, as directors of the company. This is a matter in which...

THE Kitwe High Court has reserved ruling in a matter in which Copperbelt Energy Corporation (CEC) Plc has applied for the discharge of the exparte order for interim injunction granted to Konkola Copper Mines limited (KCM) by the Court. This is a matter in which KCM obtained an interim injunction, on May 13, 2020, against...

JUSTICE Minister Given Lubinda has dragged Republican Progressive Party (RPP) leader James Lukuku to the Lusaka High Court for accusing him of being a foreigner and questioning his patriotism to the country. Lubinda is seeking damages for libel and an order of interlocutory injunction restraining Lukuku, his servants and agents, from publishing similar libelous and...

FORMER Lusaka City Market manager Mwenya Matafwali has claimed that Lusaka Mayor Miles Sampa has on several occasions asked him to give him ‘offerings’ for personal use. This is a matter in which Matafwali has sued Sampa and the Zambia Daily Mail newspaper in the Lusaka High Court for defamation of character for alleging that...

PATRIOTIC Front supporter has dragged a fellow party member to the Lusaka High Court for allegedly accusing him of being a professional assassinator and shooting dead an individual in Kaoma District. Francis Muchemwa, who has sued Innocent Kalimashi, wants damages for slander and libel; an Order of Injunction restraining Kalimashi from repeating the defamatory statements...

LIVINGSTONE Magistrate Benjamin Mwelwa has argued that the petition where he is seeking an order that the Registrar of Societies de-registers all political parties, which have not practiced regular, free and fair intra-party elections, is rightly before the Constitutional Court. He adds that his petition is premised on the contravention of the Constitution and meets...

UPND member Fred Hamamba has sued the State in the Lusaka High Court claiming damages for false imprisonment and malicious prosecution after he was acquitted on charges of aggravated robbery. Hamamba, who has cited the Attorney General as the defendant, is also seeking aggravated and exemplary damages, general damages, interest and costs. In a statement...