Courts

Nevers finally gets bail
By Zondiwe Mbewe on 9 Apr 2018
Lusaka Magistrate David Simusamba has finally granted MMD leader Nevers Mumba K30,000 cash bail, pending appeal. In his ruling, which was delivered in his chambers....
Mumba stays in, as magistrate skips bail hearing
By Zondiwe Mbewe on 6 Apr 2018
Magistrate David Simusamba yesterday failed to show up to rule on MMD president Nevers Mumba’s bail application. Mumba was brought to court at 14:00 hours,....
Former ministers continue challenging ConCourt’s order to pay back salaries
By Mukosha Funga on 4 Apr 2018
Patriotic Front Secretary General Davies Mwila has asked the Constitutional Court to set aside its judgement which ordered former ministers to pay back salaries and....
Alliance Media discontinues case against LCC
By Zondiwe Mbewe on 30 Mar 2018
Alliance Media Zambia (AMZ) has discontinued the case in which it sued Lusaka City Council in the Lusaka High Court for uprooting their structures at....
Miyanda withdraws from Lungu’s eligibility case
By Zondiwe Mbewe on 29 Mar 2018
Brigadier General Godfrey Miyanda has withdrawn two motions he filed in the Constitutional Court seeking a declaration that President Edgar Lungu breached his Oath of....
Lungu’s eligibility case resumes, as petitioners ask ConCourt to reconstitute bench to 7 judges
By Zondiwe Mbewe on 28 Mar 2018
ConCourt Judge Annie Sitali says the complaint against the Constitutional Court president Hilda Chibomba has been withdrawn from the Judicial Complaints Commission. Judge Sitali said....
Prosecutor gets 2 years for corruption
By Zondiwe Mbewe on 27 Mar 2018
The Lundazi Magistrates’ court has sentenced a 30 year old Public Prosecutor at the Zambia Police to two years and four months imprisonment with hard....
Judge Musona authenticates Munali violence video
By Zondiwe Mbewe on 23 Mar 2018
High Court judge Edward Musona has verified that the Munali violence video which was resubmitted is an exact copy of the original one which he....
HPCZ drags Lafarge to court for operating illegal clinic, dispensing expired drugs
By Daniel Chansa on 22 Mar 2018
The Health Professionals Council of Zambia has filed a complaint in the Ndola Magistrates’ Court against Lafarge Zambia Plc for operating a clinic without a....
Judge Musona finally views ‘missing’ Munali violence video
By Zondiwe Mbewe on 21 Mar 2018
High Court judge Edward Musona says the incident which occurred on Monday where he failed to view the video evidence depicting violence in Munali is....
Mwanakatwe remains Lusaka Central MP pending determination of appeal
By Zondiwe Mbewe on 19 Mar 2018
The Constitutional Court has ruled that Finance Minister Margaret Mwanakatwe will remain in office pending determination of her appeal against the nullification of her seat....
I have no proof Kambwili forged his son’s signature – Tayali
By Diggers Reporter on 7 Mar 2018
Former Zambian Voice executive director Chilufya Tayali says he is not competent to prove all the allegations levelled against Roan PF member of parliament Chishimba....
Mukata appeals conviction
By Diggers Reporter on 2 Mar 2018
Murder convict Chilanga UPND member of parliament Keith Mukata who was sentenced to death by the Lusaka High Court has filed in a notice of....
Keith Mukata gets death sentence
By Diggers Reporter on 1 Mar 2018
Lusaka High Court judge Susan Wanjelani has convicted and sentenced Chilanga UPND Member of Parliament Keith Mukata to death by hanging for killing his security....
Court convicts Keith Mukata
By Diggers Reporter on 28 Feb 2018
The Lusaka High Court has convicted and sentenced Chilanga UPND member of parliament Keith Mukata to death by hanging for the murder of his security....
ConCourt dismisses Kaingu’s appeal
By Diggers Reporter on 28 Feb 2018
The Constitutional Court has dismissed former higher education minister Dr Michael Kaingu’s appeal for the Mwandi parliamentary seat for having a defective record. This was....
ConCourt asks High Court judge to verify video evidence in Munali election appeal
By Abraham Kalito on 27 Feb 2018
The Constitutional Court on Monday ordered High Court judge Edward Musona to view and verify video evidence in Higher Education Minister Professor Nkandu Luo’s election....
Chingangu pleads guilty to drug trafficking
By Diggers Reporter on 27 Feb 2018
Former national heavyweight boxing champion Joseph ‘No Pressure’ Chingangu has pleaded guilty to trafficking in 23.8 kilograms of Marijuana. Chingangu was jointly charged with a....