Courts

Trial continues in ritual killings case involving soldier, traditional healer
By Zondiwe Mbewe on 6 Dec 2019
A Zambia Army officer has told the Lusaka High Court that Elvis Nyanga, a Zambia Army soldier accused of murdering seven people in suspected ritual....
Judge Nkonde narrates how security guard stole money from his house
By Zondiwe Mbewe on 6 Dec 2019
Lusaka High Court Judge Sunday Nkonde has narrated to the Lusaka Magistrates’ Court how his money and other items were allegedly stolen from his house....
Girl narrates how biological father impregnated her
By Zondiwe Mbewe on 6 Dec 2019
The Lusaka Magistrates’ Court has heard how a man allegedly impregnated his biological daughter after having sex with her on four different occasions. The 16-year-old....
Court imposes Dec 12 for opening defense in CK’s forgery case
By Zondiwe Mbewe on 6 Dec 2019
The Lusaka Magistrates’ Court has charged that lawyers representing Chishimba Kambwili in his forgery case have been acrimonious to the court many times and have....
Nkombo, Kambwili entitled to join impeachment case, rules Court of Appeal
By Zondiwe Mbewe on 6 Dec 2019
The Court of Appeal has quashed the ruling of the Lusaka High Court, which refused to join Gary Nkombo and Chishimba Kambwili to a case....
It’s very embarrassing when women withdraw GBV cases – NGOCC
By Julia Malunga on 5 Dec 2019
Non-governmental Gender Organizations’ Coordinating Council (NGOCC) Board Chairperson Mary Mulenga has noted with concern the alarming number of gender based violence cases being withdrawn by....
Chingola Accountant gets 6 months for corruption
By Julia Malunga on 5 Dec 2019
The Chingola subordinate court has sentenced a male accountant from Kazenene Investments Limited to six months simple imprisonment for corrupt practices with a public officer....
Lusaka woman gets 2 years for neglecting baby
By Zondiwe Mbewe on 5 Dec 2019
The Lusaka Magistrates’ Court has sentenced a 23-year-old woman of Kalingalinga Township to two years simple imprisonment for failing to care for her two month-old....
Kambwili’s remarks implied that Lungu’s a drug dealer, Witness tells court
By Zondiwe Mbewe on 5 Dec 2019
New Congress Party president Peter Chanda has testified that when Chishimba Kambwili questioned President Edgar Lungu’s association with Lusaka businessman Harry Valden Findlay, he implied....
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Bus driver sues Kaizer claiming K2m compensation for assault
By Zondiwe Mbewe on 4 Dec 2019
A bus driver of Lusaka’s Mtendere Township has dragged Special Assistant to the President for Political Affairs Kaizer Zulu to the High Court, demanding over....
Lusaka man whose dogs mauled 8-yr-old boy to death pleads not guilty to manslaughter
By Zondiwe Mbewe on 4 Dec 2019
A 30-year-old man of Lusaka’s Ndeke Meanwood area, whose dogs viciously bit an eight year-old boy to death, has pleaded not guilty to a charge....
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Apex lecturer countersues sexual harassment accusers
By Zondiwe Mbewe on 3 Dec 2019
A Lusaka Apex University lecturer is counterclaiming damages for defamation of character in the Lusaka High from two female students who accused him of making....
Mwitwa asks court to rule in his favor in defamation case against Tutwa
By Zondiwe Mbewe on 3 Dec 2019
Law Association of Zambia (LAZ) president Eddie Mwitwa has asked the Lusaka High Court to enter judgement in his favour in a matter where he....
Court frees Chifubu MP after wife refuses to testify in assault case
By Daniel Chansa in Ndola on 3 Dec 2019
The Ndola High Court has freed PF member of parliament Frank Ng’ambi on a nolle prosequi after his wife refused to complete her testimony against....
Daily Mail director testifies in CK’s defamation of the president case
By Zondiwe Mbewe on 3 Dec 2019
Zambia Daily Mail deputy managing director Chapadongo Lungu has testified in the Lusaka Magistrates’ Court how press briefings were called at State House where President....
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Sections 3-7 of Chiefs Act unconstitutional, rules ConCourt
By Zondiwe Mbewe on 2 Dec 2019
The Constitutional Court has declared sections 3, 4, 5, 6 and 7 of the Chiefs Acts to be inconsistent with Article 165 of the Constitution....
Vedanta gets injunction against Milingo over sale of mining land
By Diggers Reporter on 30 Nov 2019
The Lusaka High Court has granted Vedanta Resources Holdings an injunction preventing KCM liquidator Milingo Lungu from selling mining right areas. In a statement, Friday,....
Think of future generations as you vote on Bill 10, Mwitwa implores MPs
By Zondiwe Mbewe on 30 Nov 2019
We appeal to members of parliament not to make any decision out of selfish interest, but to look beyond today and see the impact Bill....

We’ve no jurisdiction over Bill 10, rules ConCourt

By Zondiwe Mbewe on 29 Nov 2019

There is nothing in Article 128 or any other provision in the Constitution that gives this court jurisdiction to question the contents of a Bill....

Court puts Kambwili on his defense in forgery case

By Zondiwe Mbewe on 29 Nov 2019

The Lusaka Magistrates’ Court has found NDC leader Chishimba Kambwili with a case to answer in a matter he is charged with forgery and giving....

Don’t throw out assault case against Kaizer for failure to state our address, Plaintiffs tell court

By Zondiwe Mbewe on 29 Nov 2019

The four Lusaka men who have sued Special assistant to the President for Political affairs Kaizer Zulu and others for allegedly kidnapping and assaulting them,....

High Court orders assessment of Malanji’s DBZ loan default

By Zondiwe Mbewe on 29 Nov 2019

The Lusaka High Court has ordered that the matter in which Development Bank of Zambia (DBZ) has sued Foreign Affairs Minister Joseph Malanji and others....

Court warns State against casual approach in Lubinda’s assault case

By Zondiwe Mbewe on 29 Nov 2019

The Lusaka Magistrates’ Court has warned the State not to be casual in the way it is handling the matter where five Patriotic Front supporters....

Charmaine doesn’t deserve compensation, state tells court

By Zondiwe Mbewe on 28 Nov 2019

The State has submitted to the Lusaka High Court that murder convict Keith Mukata’s former co-accused Charmaine Musonda, is not entitled to the damages she’s....

ZMD, GBMS MoU was illegal, testifies ex-PS

By Zondiwe Mbewe on 28 Nov 2019

Former Ministry of Energy permanent secretary Brigadier General Emeldah Chola has told the Lusaka Magistrates’ Court that the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between Zambia Meteorological....

Ugandan gets 4 years for theft

By Zondiwe Mbewe on 28 Nov 2019

The Lusaka Magistrates’ Court has convicted and sentenced a 27-year-old Ugandan man to four years imprisonment with hard labour for stealing over K14,000 cash belonging....

High Court refuses to stay MMD presidency judgment

By Zondiwe Mbewe on 27 Nov 2019

The Lusaka High Court has refused to grant Raphael Nakacinda and another a stay of execution of its judgment which declared Nevers Mumba as the....

Kambwili denies defaming Lungu

By Zondiwe Mbewe on 26 Nov 2019

National Democratic Congress (NDC) leader Chishimba Kambwili has denied the defamation of the President charge in relation to his statement where he questioned President Edgar....

State insists that Chungu’s bond be revoked

By Zondiwe Mbewe on 26 Nov 2019

The State has insisted that Chita Lodge managing director James Chungu’s bond be cancelled for allegedly interfering with a witness in a matter in which....

ConCourt reserves Bill 10 ruling for Friday

By Zondiwe Mbewe on 26 Nov 2019

The Constitutional Court will on Friday this week deliver it’s judgement in a matter where the Law Association of Zambia (LAZ) and Chapter One Foundation....

State asks ConCourt to specify which monies ex-ministers must repay

By Zondiwe Mbewe on 26 Nov 2019

The Attorney General has asked the Constitutional Court Registrar to assess the monies payable by former ministers who illegally stayed in office after the dissolution....

Bill 10 drafting process wasn’t all-inclusive, Longwe tells Court

By Zondiwe Mbewe on 25 Nov 2019

Former NGOCC chairperson Sara Longwe has testified before the Constitutional Court that she does not support Constitutional (Amendment) Bill No. 10 because the process leading....

Lusaka lawyer drags woman to court for libel

By Zondiwe Mbewe on 22 Nov 2019

Lusaka lawyer Gilbert Phiri has dragged a woman of unknown profession to the Lusaka High Court seeking damages for libel for accusing him of abusing....

Chita lodge boss fights state’s application for bail revocation

By Zondiwe Mbewe on 22 Nov 2019

A lawyer representing Chita Lodge managing director James Chungu, in a matter he is jointly charged with former ZAF Commander Lieutenant General Eric Chimese, has....