Courts

M’membe sues Kabimba over homosexual remarks
By Zondiwe Mbewe on 13 Jun 2018
Socialist Party leaders Dr Fred M’membe and Dr Cosmas Musumali have dragged Rainbow Party leader Wynter Kabimba, demanding general compensatory damages for defamation of character....
ZAF officer died of sudden cardiac arrest – State pathologist
By Zondiwe Mbewe on 12 Jun 2018
A state forensic pathologist has testified in the Lusaka High Court that ZAF flight sergeant Mark Choongwa died of a sudden cardiac death as a....
Tshuma withdraws divorce petition
By Zondiwe Mbewe on 8 Jun 2018
Financial Intelligence Centre (FIC) Director General Mary Tshuma has discontinued her petition in the Lusaka High Court to dissolve her one year-old marriage. Tshuma had....
State joins Kambwili’s son to his ACC case
By Zondiwe Mbewe on 5 Jun 2018
The state has joined Chishimba Kambwili’s son, Mwamba, Mwamona Investments and two others to a case in which the NDC leader is charged with being....
2 cops, others deny murdering ZAF officer
By Zondiwe Mbewe on 4 Jun 2018
Four people, among them two police officers, who were arrested and charged with manslaughter in connection with the death of Zambia Air Force (ZAF) flight....
Precious was shot at close range – Witness
By Zondiwe Mbewe on 1 Jun 2018
A Forensic Pathologist has testified in the Lusaka High Court that Precious Mangesana died from a fatal neck gunshot wound within seconds of being shot....
Nakacinda sues Prime TV for branding him a thief
By Zondiwe Mbewe on 1 Jun 2018
National secretary of the Felix Mutati-led MMD Raphael Nakachinda has commenced legal proceedings against Prime Television and its reporter Kalani Muchima for calling him a....
Witchdoctor narrates how he was almost burnt to death after being caught bathing in “lucky charms”
By Zondiwe Mbewe on 31 May 2018
A witchdoctor identified as Penias Zulu has testified in the Lusaka Magistrate Court that he was spit on, urinated on, beaten and almost burnt to....
Mutembo’s reliefs are properly before the court, rules ConCourt
By Zondiwe Mbewe on 31 May 2018
The Constitutional Court has ruled that the former Director of Public Prosecution Mutembo Nchito’s reliefs sought in a matter where he is challenging his “unlawful....
Police arrest fugitive accused of stealing Milupi’s maize
By Zondiwe Mbewe on 30 May 2018
Police in Lusaka have arrested a deputy director of a company called Food Agency Zambia, an accomplice to Hendricks Nyambe who is accused of swindling....
Nkombo, Kambwili appeal against refusal to join them to impeachment case
By Zondiwe Mbewe on 30 May 2018
UPND Whip Gary Nkombo and Roan PF member of parliament Chishimba Kambwili have appealed against the Lusaka High Court’s ruling which refused to join them....
2 UPND cadres deny murdering PF member
By Zondiwe Mbewe on 29 May 2018
Two suspected UPND cadres charged with the murder of a PF member in Kanyama last year have denied committing the offence in the Lusaka High....
Precious’ body was picked 15 m from lover’s house, Cop tells court
By Zondiwe Mbewe on 29 May 2018
A detective inspector at Simon Mwansa Kapwepwe police station, Patrick Changwe, has narrated to the Lusaka High Court that he found Precious Mangesana’s body lying....
DPP yet to commit Tokota Boys to High Court, as 3 deny rape charges
By Daniel Chansa on 29 May 2018
The state has informed the Kitwe Magistrates’ Court that the Director of Public Prosecutions has not yet given instructions to commit the 19 members of....
Mosho demands K5m from Kambwili, Nkombo
By Mirriam Chabala on 28 May 2018
Lusaka lawyer Lewis Mosho has written to the Roan and Mazabuka central members of parliament Chishimba Kambwili and Garry Nkombo respectively, demanding K5 million as....
Verbatim: Muvi TV director narrates how Siwale branded Lungu an identity thief
By Zondiwe Mbewe on 25 May 2018
In this verbatim, Muvi TV director of programs Mabvuto Phiri narrates how New Labour Party leader Fresher Siwale branded President Edgar Lungu an identity thief....
Court denies Nkombo, Kambwili joinder to impeachment case
By Zondiwe Mbewe on 24 May 2018
The Lusaka High Court has refused to join movers of the impeachment motion, Gary Nkombo and Chishimba Kambwili, to a case in which some Lusaka....
Court finally relaxes Siwale’s bail conditions
By Zondiwe Mbewe on 24 May 2018
Lusaka Magistrate Alice Walusiku was yesterday forced to relax New Labour Party leader Fresher Siwale’s bail conditions after his lawyer lamented that it was impossible....