Courts

Nawakwi asks High Court to dismiss Kopakopa’s claim for irregularities
By Zondiwe Mbewe on 22 Aug 2019
Legana Investment Limited director Edith Nawakwi has asked the Lusaka High Court to set aside the action which a clinical medicine student commenced against her....
Mundubile asks lawyers to stop making ‘off-the-shelf’ suggestions on Bill 10
By Natasha Sakala on 21 Aug 2019
Government Chief Whip Brian Mundubile has called on Zambian lawyers around the country to resist the temptation of providing “off-the-shelf” solutions to the country’s constitution-making....
You’ll create constitutional crisis if you rule Matibini out of order on Roan seat, Mwansa tells ConCourt
By Zondiwe Mbewe on 21 Aug 2019
Solicitor General Abraham Mwansa has urged the Constitutional Court to dismiss, with costs, the matter in which former Roan PF member of parliament Chishimba Kambwili....
Former Chreso VC sues University Council for libel, demands K1m dues
By Zondiwe Mbewe on 21 Aug 2019
Former Chreso University Vice Chancellor Dr Lawrence Mwelwa has sued the University Council in the Lusaka High Court, seeking damages for libel for allegedly accusing....
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2 Lusaka men get 8 months for stealing shoe polish from Shoprite
By Zondiwe Mbewe on 21 Aug 2019
The Lusaka Magistrates’ Court has sentenced two men of Lilanda Township to eight months imprisonment with hard labour for stealing four tins of Kiwi polish....
Simataa files notice of appeal against High Court’s decision to grant Kamanga an interim injunction
By Zondiwe Mbewe on 20 Aug 2019
Soccer administrator Simataa Simataa has filed a notice of appeal in the Court of Appeal against the Lusaka High Court’s decision to grant Football Association....
Lungu’s trying to “legally” rig 2021 polls using Constitution Amendment Bill – Chifire
By Zondiwe Mbewe on 20 Aug 2019
Southern Africa Network Against Corruption (SANAC) executive director Gregory Chifire has charged that President Edgar Lungu wants to use Constitutional Amendment Bill No. 10 to....
I found 51 ATM cards, point of sale machines in Chinese national’s house, DEC officer tells court
By Zondiwe Mbewe on 20 Aug 2019
A Drug Enforcement Commission (DEC) officer has narrated to the Lusaka Magistrates’ Court how he found 51 ATM cards and point of sale machines in....
Teacher in court for theft of over K26,000
By Zondiwe Mbewe on 20 Aug 2019
A 40-year-old teacher of Lusaka has been dragged to court for allegedly stealing over K26,000 from 12 people. In this matter, Humphrey Mwamba is charged....
State witness in Chimese’s case in court for perjury
By Zondiwe Mbewe on 20 Aug 2019
Zambia Aiforce (ZAF) officer Dexter Maseka, who was a State witness in the matter where former ZAF Commander Lieutenant General Eric Chimese is accused of....
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Women’s Lobby welcomes 18-yr sentence slapped on Ndola women
By Julia Malunga on 19 Aug 2019
Zambia National Women’s Lobby chairperson Beauty Katebe says the 18-year sentence that the Ndola High Court slapped on the two women who inserted a bottle....
Mercury Security Services sues Lusaka lawyer over K2m fees
By Zondiwe Mbewe on 19 Aug 2019
Lusaka lawyer Mutemwa Mutemwa and his law firm Mutemwa Chambers Advocates have been sued in the Lusaka High Court for allegedly failing to pay over....
2 Ndola women get 18 years for inserting bottle in fellow’s private parts
By Daniel Chansa on 16 Aug 2019
Two Ndola women who inserted a bottle into another woman’s private parts have been sentenced to 18 years imprisonment. Ndola High Court Judge-in-Charge Emelia Sunkutu....
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7 former Lumwana employees sue company over unlawful dismissal, US$4.5m benefits
By Zondiwe Mbewe on 16 Aug 2019
Seven former employees of Lumwana Mining Company Limited have dragged the mining company to the Lusaka High Court, claiming payment of over US $4.5 million....
Chongwe traditional leaders not entitled to claims being sought in Kingsland case – ZAF Projects Limited
By Zondiwe Mbewe on 16 Aug 2019
Zambia Air Force Projects Limited and two other companies constructing the Kingsland City project have submitted to the Lusaka High Court that the nine Chongwe....
Witchdoctor, Lusaka woman in court for murder
By Zondiwe Mbewe on 16 Aug 2019
A witchdoctor and a 28-year-old man have appeared in the Lusaka Magistrates’ Court for allegedly murdering a 42-year-old woman. According to a police statement issued....
Vedanta asks Court of Appeal to allow arbitration
By Zondiwe Mbewe on 16 Aug 2019
Vedanta Resources Holdings Limited has appealed to the Court of Appeal, against the Lusaka High Court’s refusal to stay the winding-up proceedings that ZCCM Investments....
Magistrate condemns State for detaining Somalis as witnesses
By Zondiwe Mbewe on 15 Aug 2019
Lusaka Magistrate Felix Kaoma has condemned the State for detaining some Somalians for over three months as designated State witnesses, saying the action is unacceptable....

Boxer in court for assault

By Zondiwe Mbewe on 15 Aug 2019

Two Lusaka men, one of them a boxer, have been dragged to court for allegedly assaulting two people. In this matter Anthony Mwape, a 22-year-old....

Precious Mangesana shot herself, Nshinka Kaputo tells court

By Zondiwe Mbewe on 15 Aug 2019

Businessman Nshinka Kaputo who is accused of murdering his girlfriend, Precious Mangesana, a MultiChoice employee, has denied being a possessive and jealous lover, claiming in....

Lungu was one of my brightest pupils, retired teacher tells court

By Zondiwe Mbewe on 15 Aug 2019

President Edgar Lungu’s former Ishuko Primary School teacher in Kitwe’s Chimwemwe Township has told the Lusaka Magistrates’ Court that the Head of State was among....

I broke into his house after he refused to pay for sex, Lusaka woman tells court

By Zondiwe Mbewe on 15 Aug 2019

A 19-year-old woman of Misisi Compound has denied stealing a plasma television worth over K3,000 in the Lusaka Magistrates’ Court, from a man who allegedly....

Two men in court for stealing cattle from ‘Zed farmer’

By Zondiwe Mbewe on 15 Aug 2019

Two men have been dragged to court for allegedly stealing cattle worth K8,000 from Maria Zaloumis, popularly known as Zed Farmer. In this matter, Elvis....

74-year-old man gets 3 years for forgery

By Zondiwe Mbewe on 15 Aug 2019

The Lusaka Magistrates’ Court has slapped a 74-year-old man with a three-year jail sentence with hard labour for forging an NRC and obtaining over K200,000....

I want justice to prevail in my daughter’s case – Shimunzhila

By Zondiwe Mbewe on 15 Aug 2019

Late Vespers Shimunzhila’s father says despite the trauma of loosing his daughter, all he wants is for justice to prevail. And the Lusaka Subordinate Court....

Ndola court acquits man accused of forcing child to suck his manhood

By Diggers Correspondent on 14 Aug 2019

The Ndola Magistrates’ Court has acquitted a 22-year-old man who allegedly forced an eight-year-old girl to suck his manhood which he claimed produced “Milkit”. In....

Legana counter sues student, boyfriend over ‘condom’ allegations

By Zondiwe Mbewe on 14 Aug 2019

Legana Investment Limited has also dragged Luyando Kopakopa and her boyfriend to the Lusaka High Court, claiming damages for accusing it of producing sausages contaminated....

Alliance Media sues Zamtel over K970,108 advertising debt

By Zondiwe Mbewe on 13 Aug 2019

Alliance Media Zambia has sued Zamtel Limited in the Lusaka High Court, demanding payment of over K970,000 owed to it for advertising services. In a....

Student sues Legana, PicknPay over ‘condom in sausage’

By Zondiwe Mbewe on 13 Aug 2019

A clinical medicine student has sued Legana Meat Products and PicknPay in the Lusaka High Court, claiming damages for nausea and excessive vomiting after allegedly....

LAZ sues President Lungu, National Assembly over Amendment Bill No.10

By Zondiwe Mbewe on 13 Aug 2019

The Law Association of Zambia (LAZ) has dragged President Edgar Lungu, the Attorney General and the National Assembly to the Constitutional Court for attempting to....

Ndola woman tells court how hubby forced her son, 2, to suck his manhood

By Diggers Correspondent on 13 Aug 2019

A 26-year-old Ndola man has appeared in the Magistrates’ Court for forcing his two-year-old stepson to suck his manhood. The boy’s mother has narrated to....

Siame loses bid for monthly salary payment during assessment

By Zondiwe Mbewe on 12 Aug 2019

The Registrar of the Lusaka High Court has ruled that he will not consider former Industrial Development Corporation (IDC) executive director for operations Paul Siame’s....

ConCourt grants losing Sesheke PF candidate extension to file record of appeal

By Zondiwe Mbewe on 9 Aug 2019

The Constitutional Court has granted Sesheke PF losing candidate Dean Masule an extension of time to file the record of appeal and heads of arguments....

AVIC driver in court for stealing cement

By Zondiwe Mbewe on 9 Aug 2019

A 38-year-old AVIC International driver has been dragged to court for allegedly stealing 165 x 50 kilograms bags of cement worth over K10,000, from the....