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Nkomeshya sues ZAF, Kinsgland City for destroying forest reserve
By Zondiwe Mbewe on 15 Mar 2019
Chalimbana River Headwaters Conservation Trust and nine traditional leaders of the Soli people have sued Zambia Airforce Projects, Kingsland City Investment and three other construction....
Kaputo was holding a gun when we arrived at crime scene, Cop tells court
By Zondiwe Mbewe on 15 Mar 2019
A detective Sergeant has told the Lusaka High Court that police officers found murder accused Nshinka Kaputo holding a gun at the scene while talking....
Journalist drags sales assistant to court for ‘losing’ K28,000 through black magic
By Zondiwe Mbewe on 15 Mar 2019
A journalist has told the Lusaka Magistrates’ Court that a sales assistant at his MTN Mobile Money booth who allegedly stole his K28,000, claimed he....
Over 90 subjects sue Nkomeshya over land
By Zondiwe Mbewe on 15 Mar 2019
Over 90 subjects of Senior Chieftainess Nkomeshya Mukamambo II have dragged her royal highness to court for allegedly claiming ownership of their land so that....
Cop narrates how he apprehended suspect in MSL theft case
By Zondiwe Mbewe on 14 Mar 2019
A Police officer has narrated to the Lusaka Magistrate’s Court how he apprehended a man who allegedly attempted to break into a warehouse at Zambia....
Garden boy gets K2,000 fine for wearing ZAF uniform
By Zondiwe Mbewe on 14 Mar 2019
The Lusaka Magistrate’s Court has fined a 23-year-old garden boy of Obama area K2,000, in default six months simple imprisonment, for unlawfully wearing a Zambia....
Airtel sues Kapiri man for refusing to pay back K200,000 erroneously sent to him
By Zondiwe Mbewe on 13 Mar 2019
Airtel Networks Zambia has sued a Kapiri Mposhi resident in the Lusaka High Court for refusing to pay back K200,000 which was erroneously paid to....
NHA director of finance denies failing to follow procurement procedures
By Zondiwe Mbewe on 13 Mar 2019
National Housing Authority (NHA) Director of Finance Charles Chewe has appeared in the Lusaka Magistrates’ Court and denied allegedly awarding a contract to a debt....
High Court upholds Singogo’s 6-year sentence
By Zondiwe Mbewe on 12 Mar 2019
The Lusaka High Court has upheld former Zambia Air Force (ZAF) Commander Christopher Singogo’s six year-sentence slapped on him by the Lusaka Magistrates’ Court in....
Chimese, wife, Chita Lodge owner plead not guilty to money laundering
By Zondiwe Mbewe on 12 Mar 2019
Former Zambia Air Force (ZAF) Commander Lt Gen Eric Chimese and two others have pleaded not guilty to seven counts of abuse of authority and....
Kambwili discontinues Roan petition in ConCourt, begins fresh proceedings in High Court
By Zondiwe Mbewe on 12 Mar 2019
NDC leader Chishimba Kambwili has discontinued his petition in the Constitutional Court in which he had asked for a declaration that his Roan parliamentary seat....
Mweemba warns cocaine accused State witness of humiliating cross-examination
By Zondiwe Mbewe on 11 Mar 2019
Defence lawyer Keith Mweemba has warned that he will humiliate a cocaine-trafficking accused court interpreter who has been turned into a State witness. This is....
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I allowed accused to have sex with me, juvenile tells court
By Zondiwe Mbewe on 8 Mar 2019
A 16-year-old grade eight pupil, who was allegedly defiled and impregnated by her 18-year-old boyfriend, has told the Lusaka Magistrates’ Court that she consented to....
Lusaka man gets 9 months for stealing mattress
By Zondiwe Mbewe on 8 Mar 2019
The Lusaka Magistrates’ Court has sentenced a 42-year-old general worker, who stole a mattress worth K600 for his personal use, to nine months imprisonment with....
State turns another trafficking-accused court official into witness
By Zondiwe Mbewe on 7 Mar 2019
The State has discontinued the case against one of the seven court officials who are jointly charged with two businessmen for allegedly trafficking in 24....
Business man in court for swindling job seekers
By Zondiwe Mbewe on 7 Mar 2019
A 49-year-old businessman of Lusaka’s New Chawama area has appeared in the Lusaka Magistrates’ Court for allegedly personating a police officer and obtaining over K8,000....
Lusaka man admits stealing mattress
By Zondiwe Mbewe on 7 Mar 2019
A 42-year-old general worker has pleaded guilty in the Lusaka Magistrates’ Court to stealing a mattress worth K600 for his personal use. This is the....
Ghirardi Milling sues Chibuku manufacturer over K328,615 debt
By Zondiwe Mbewe on 6 Mar 2019
Ghirardi Milling has dragged Nkhosi Milling Limited, a company engaged in manufacturing Chibuku Shake Shake, to court for failing to pay a balance of over....

Lusaka man in court for stealing sugarcane

By Zondiwe Mbewe on 6 Mar 2019

A 23-year-old man of Lusaka has been dragged to court for allegedly stealing sugarcane worth over K500 from Malcolm Kafue Sugar. This is a matter....

Lundazi MP asks ConCourt to dismiss ‘G12’ petition

By Zondiwe Mbewe on 6 Mar 2019

Lundazi Central Independent member of parliament Lawrence Nyirenda who has been dragged to the Constitutional Court for allegedly not having a full a Grade 12....

Damages Kambwili caused me can’t match any monetary compensation – Mumbi

By Zondiwe Mbewe on 6 Mar 2019

The damages that Chishimba Kambwili has caused on my character cannot be adequately compensated through an award or any monetary compensation, PF Deputy Secretary General....

Garbage collector in court for stealing fire extinguisher from lodge

By Zondiwe Mbewe on 5 Mar 2019

A 29-year-old garbage collector of Lusaka’s Chainda Compound has been dragged to court for allegedly stealing a fire extinguisher, six doormats, a teapot, cups and....

Former Miss Zambia loses job over criminal proceedings

By Zondiwe Mbewe on 5 Mar 2019

Former Miss Zambia Cynthia Chikwanda’s lawyer James Mataliro has told the Lusaka Magistrates’ Court that his client has lost her job at a named company....

I insulted Lungu because govt didn’t employ me – Teacher

By Zondiwe Mbewe on 5 Mar 2019

Lusaka magistrate Sylvia Munyinya has sentenced a 27-year-old teacher of Samfya district in Luapula Province to two years imprisonment with hard labour for defaming President....

Samfya teacher gets 2 years for insulting Lungu

By Zondiwe Mbewe on 4 Mar 2019

Lusaka magistrate magistrate Sylvia Munyinya has sentenced a 27-year-old teacher of Samfya district in Luapula Province to two years imprisonment with hard labour for defaming....

Teacher admits defaming Lungu

By Zondiwe Mbewe on 4 Mar 2019

A 27-year-old teacher of Samfya district in Luapula Province has pleaded guilty to defamaing President Edgar Lungu and being possession of pornographic material. In this....

PF’s Masule petitions Sesheke election

By Zondiwe Mbewe on 2 Mar 2019

Sesheke PF loosing candidate Dean Masule has petitioned the Lusaka High Court, seeking a declaration that the election of UPND’s Romeo Kangombe as member of....

Mwaliteta, four others sue State for false imprisonment

By Zondiwe Mbewe on 1 Mar 2019

Lusaka Province UPND Chairman Obvious Mwaliteta and fours others have sued the State in the Lusaka High Court, seeking special damages of over K700,000 for....

Zesco, FNB officials testify in Kambwili’s theft case

By Zondiwe Mbewe on 1 Mar 2019

A Money Laundering Compliance officer at First National Bank (FNB) on Thursday informed the Lusaka Magistrates’ Court that he had no evidence to show that....

Former ZAF officers petition ConCourt over housing allowances

By Zondiwe Mbewe on 28 Feb 2019

Five former Zambia Air Force (ZAF) officers have petitioned the Constitutional Court seeking an order that ZAF should pay them their housing and utility allowances,....

DEC asks court to dismiss matter in which Chita Lodge sued it over property

By Zondiwe Mbewe on 27 Feb 2019

The Drug Enforcement Commission has asked the Lusaka High Court to dismiss with costs, the matter in which Chita Lodge Limited sued the commission for....

Lusaka bus conductor in court for stealing ‘Hungry Lion’

By Zondiwe Mbewe on 26 Feb 2019

A 17-year-old bus conductor of Lusaka’s Kaunda Square Stage Two has been dragged to court for allegedly stealing a pack of Hungry Lion chips, cellphone,....

Doctor denies defaming World Vision, accuses it of stealing his concept

By Zondiwe Mbewe on 25 Feb 2019

A medical doctor, Dr Beck Banda, has denied defaming World Vision Zambia Limited in the Lusaka High Court and filed a counterclaim, seeking an order....

Medical officer narrates how a fake doctor charged, treated patients at Chipata clinic

By Zondiwe Mbewe on 25 Feb 2019

A senior clinical officer at Chipata Level One Hospital has told the Lusaka Magistrates’ Court that the 27 year-old man accused of impersonating a medical....

Lundazi Central MP has no G12 certificate, Nkunika tells court

By Zondiwe Mbewe on 25 Feb 2019

Lundazi Central losing independent candidate Bizwayo Nkunika has asked the Constitutional Court to declare the parliamentary seat vacant, alleging that the current Independent member of....

Economist denies illegally accessing UNZA data using Parley IP address

By Zondiwe Mbewe on 22 Feb 2019

A 33-year-old economist has pleaded not guilty to two counts of unauthorized access of the University of Zambia (UNZA) data using an IP address domiciled....

My decision to detain Choongwa led to his death, Cop tells court

By Zondiwe Mbewe on 20 Feb 2019

One of the police officers charged with manslaughter in connection with the death of ZAF flight sergeant Mark Choongwa, who died in Police custody last....

Chitotela, 3 others plead not guilty

By Zondiwe Mbewe on 19 Feb 2019

Minister of Housing and Infrastructure Development Ronald Chitotela and his co-accused have pleaded not guilty in the Lusaka Magistrates’ Court to four counts of concealing....