Courts

LAZ subpoenas Lubinda, Kalaluka to testify in Bill 10 case
By Zondiwe Mbewe on 11 Oct 2019
The Law Association of Zambia (LAZ) has subpoenaed Minister of Justice Given Lubinda and Attorney General Likando Kalaluka to appear before Constitutional Court today to....
Court refuses to stay Siwale’s Defamation of the President case
By Zondiwe Mbewe on 11 Oct 2019
Lusaka Magistrate Alice Walusiku has refused to halt the proceedings in a matter in which New Labour Party Leader Fresher Siwale is accused of defaming....
Zimbabwean builder narrates how Chita Lodge CEO sent him K700 so he could flee Zambia
By Zondiwe Mbewe on 10 Oct 2019
A Zimbabwean builder has testified before the Lusaka Magistrates’ Court that Chita Lodge managing director James Chungu sent him K700 last month, via Airtel Money,....
5 insist on being heard in LAZ’s Bill 10 matter
By Zondiwe Mbewe on 10 Oct 2019
The three political party leaders and two others challenging Law Association of Zambia (LAZ)’s decision to sue President Edgar Lungu and the National Assembly for....
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LAZ files grounds against single judge’s decision on Bill 10 case
By Zondiwe Mbewe on 10 Oct 2019
The Law Association of Zambia (LAZ) has submitted before the Constitutional Court that justice Annie Sitali misdirected herself on a point of law when she....
Nurse, student admit illegally selling govt medicines at drug store
By Zondiwe Mbewe on 10 Oct 2019
A 37-year-old nurse and a 21-year-old student have admitted illegally selling various government medicines at a drug store in Lusaka’s Chainda area. In this matter,....
Sesheke MP asks ConCourt to dismiss Masule’s appeal
By Zondiwe Mbewe on 10 Oct 2019
The Constitutional Court yesterday reserved judgment in a matter where Sesheke PF losing candidate Dean Masule is challenging the High Court’s decision to declare UPND’s....
G12 pupil in court for homosexuality gets nolle
By Zondiwe Mbewe on 10 Oct 2019
The Director of Public Prosecitions (DPP) has entered a nolle prosequi in favour of a grade 12 pupil who was jointly charged with a 53-year-old....
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Lusaka woman denies committing adultery with Patrick, Foreign Affairs PS
By Zondiwe Mbewe on 9 Oct 2019
A Lusaka woman accused of committing adultery with Ministry of Foreign Affairs permanent secretary Ronald Simwinga and outgoing Central Province Deputy Permanent Secretary Patrick Mwanawasa....
I don’t remember what happened, murder-accused Juvenile tells court
By Zondiwe Mbewe on 9 Oct 2019
A 17-year-old juvenile accused of stabbing his friend to death with a bottle at JCS bar in Longacres, has told the Lusaka High Court that....
East Park Mall’s bid to halt Arcades round about construction flops
By Zondiwe Mbewe on 8 Oct 2019
The Lusaka High Court has dismissed an application in which Graduare Property Development Limited, a company which constructed East Park Mall, was seeking leave to....
Farmer in court for damaging police maize
By Zondiwe Mbewe on 8 Oct 2019
A 77-year-old farmer of Lusaka’s Shimabala area has been dragged to court for allegedly damaging Zambia Police maize worth over K7,000. In this matter, Vincent....
Police nab Chanda, daughter for obtaining money by false pretenses
By Zondiwe Mbewe on 8 Oct 2019
United Prosperous and Peaceful Zambia (UPPZ) president Charles Chanda and his daughter were yesterday arrested at the Lusaka Magistrates’ Court after they appeared in court....
Ex-internal auditor sues CBU for K409,835 gratuity
By Zondiwe Mbewe on 7 Oct 2019
A former internal auditor in the Vice Chancellor’s office at the Copperbelt University has dragged the institution to the Lusaka High Court, demanding payment of....
State’s bid to halt LAZ Bill 10 petition fails
By Zondiwe Mbewe on 5 Oct 2019
The Constitutional Court has ordered that the petition in which LAZ is challenging government’s decision to alter Bill No. 10 of 2019 will be heard....
2 drag Kingsland to court demanding K230,000 refund
By Zondiwe Mbewe on 3 Oct 2019
Two intended purchasers of properties have dragged Kingsland City Investment Limited and its property consultant to the Lusaka High Court, claiming a refund of over....
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Charmaine sues state for false imprisonment
By Zondiwe Mbewe on 3 Oct 2019
Charmaine Musonda has sued the State in the Lusaka High Court, demanding damages of K800,000 for false imprisonment. Musonda, who has sued the Attorney General,....
Judge ducks Kaizer case
By Zondiwe Mbewe on 2 Oct 2019
Lusaka High Court judge Wilfred Muma has recused himself from handling a case in which Special Assistant to the President for Political affairs Kaizer Zulu....

Chingola magistrate sets Oct 9 for ruling in Chinese ‘illegal drilling’ case

By Daniel Chansa on 2 Oct 2019

The Chingola Magistrates’ Court has set October 9, 2019 as date for a ruling in a case where a Chinese national, Liang Bin Giang, is....

M’membe’s motion an attempt to force court to review it’s own ruling, AG tells ConCourt

By Zondiwe Mbewe on 2 Oct 2019

The Attorney General has argued before the Constitutional Court that former Post Newspaper proprietor Dr Fred M’membe’s motion for the court to interpret or review....

Court adjourns case of man who stole from Judge Nkonde

By Zondiwe Mbewe on 2 Oct 2019

Trial in a matter in which a Kalinganga man is accused of breaking into High Court judge Sunday Bwalya Nkonde’s house and stealing property worth....

High Court grants Findlay order restraining Kambwili from defaming him

By Zondiwe Mbewe on 2 Oct 2019

The Lusaka High Court has granted businessman Valden Findlay an ex-parte order restraining NDC leader Chishimba Kambwili from uttering any defamatory remarks against him. Justice....

Lungu has never stayed in Chawama, State witness tells court in CK’s defamation case

By Zondiwe Mbewe on 1 Oct 2019

A Chawama businessman has told the Lusaka Magistrates’ Court that he became very annoyed upon reading a story in the Daily Nation Newspaper quoting Chishimba....

I saw the murder-accused juvenile stab his friend with a broken bottle, witness tells court

By Zondiwe Mbewe on 27 Sep 2019

A witness has testified in the Lusaka High Court that a 17-year-old juvenile who allegedly stabbed his 20-year-old friend to death at JCS bar in....

ZICTA technician testifies in Lukuku’s sedition case

By Zondiwe Mbewe on 26 Sep 2019

A Cyber Security technician from ZICTA has told the Lusaka Magistrates’ Court that a message which was allegedly inciting riots against the Chinese was sent....

Lusaka clergyman in court for theft

By Zondiwe Mbewe on 26 Sep 2019

A 55-year-old clergyman of Lusaka’s Chawama area has been dragged to court for allegedly stealing over 40,000 Canadian dollars entrusted to him by a medical....

Kanyama man who stole from Deeper Life Church jailed 6 years

By Zondiwe Mbewe on 26 Sep 2019

The Lusaka Magistrates’ Court has sentenced a 24-year-old man of Kanyama Township to six years imprisonment with hard labour for breaking into Deeper Life Church....

Findlay sues Kambwili for defamation

By Zondiwe Mbewe on 26 Sep 2019

Lusaka businessman Harry Valden Findlay has sued Chishimba Kambwili in the Lusaka High Court seeking damages for accusing him of being a drug dealer and....

Court record for drug trafficking accused woman goes missing

By Zondiwe Mbewe on 26 Sep 2019

A senior clerk of court at the Lusaka Magistrates’ Court has testified that the case record for the woman who originally trafficked in the ephedrine....