Courts

Lukuku seeks legal representation in hatred against Chinese case
By Zondiwe Mbewe on 31 May 2019
Republican Progressive Party (RPP) leader James Lukuku has asked the Lusaka Magistrates’ Court for time to engage a lawyer in a matter in which he....
3 Kitwe juveniles get 12-month probation for robbery
By Sandra Mulenga on 31 May 2019
The Kitwe High Court has placed three Juveniles on a 12-month probation for robbery. And a 20-year-old-man has been sentenced to 18 months imprisonment with....
Magistrate chases Chitotela’s supporters for murmuring in court
By Zondiwe Mbewe on 30 May 2019
A lawyer who represented Mary Lubinga during the sale of her house in Makeni, has told the Lusaka Magistrates’ Court that there was nothing wrong....
Security guard causes laughter in court with conflicting statements on Chitotela
By Zondiwe Mbewe on 29 May 2019
A 24-year-old security guard has testified in the Lusaka Magistrates’ Courts that Housing and Infrastructure Development Minister Ronald Chitotela became his boss in 2016 after....
Court adjourns GBM’s throat case again
By Zondiwe Mbewe on 29 May 2019
Lusaka magistrate Nthandose Chabala is expected to deliver her ruling on a case to answer in a matter in which former UPND vice-president Geoffrey Bwalya....
Court detains Mushipe for absconding proceedings
By Zondiwe Mbewe on 29 May 2019
Lusaka magistrate Nsunge Chanda yesterday detained UPND lawyer Martha Mushipe at court holding cells for about six hours for not appearing in court in a....
Court declares Kang’ombe duly elected Sesheke MP
By Zondiwe Mbewe on 28 May 2019
The Lusaka High Court has declared Romeo Kang’ombe as duly elected Sesheke UPND member of parliament saying the will of the people prevailed. Delivering a....
Court revokes bail of Milupi’s maize swindler for second time
By Zondiwe Mbewe on 28 May 2019
Lusaka Magistrate Nsunge Chanda has again revoked bail for Hendricks Nyambe, a suspect accused of swindling ADD leader Charles Milupi, for presenting a fake medical....
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Court puts Nshinka on his defense in Precious’ murder case
By Zondiwe Mbewe on 28 May 2019
The Lusaka High Court has found businessman Nshinka Kaputo with a case to answer in a matter in which he is accused of murdering his....
Student swindles fellows out of K24,000 by pretending to have room for rent
By Zondiwe Mbewe on 28 May 2019
A 24-year-old student of Matero township has been dragged to court for allegedly swindling eight people out of over K24,000 by falsely pretending that he....
Mujajati sues Health Minister for defamation of character
By Zondiwe Mbewe on 27 May 2019
Former HPCZ Registrar Aaron Mujajati has sued Minister of Health Dr Chitalu Chilufya in the Lusaka High Court, seeking damages for defamation of character after....
There was no situation to warrant teargas at UNZA, cop tells Vespers inquiry
By Zondiwe Mbewe on 24 May 2019
A Senior Superintendent has told the Coroners’ Court inquiring into Vespers Shimuzhila’s death that when he arrived at UNZA during the riot last year, the....
I expected acquittal, says Mukata’s lawyer
By Joseph Mwenya in Kabwe on 24 May 2019
The Court of Appeal has upheld former Chilanga UPND member of parliament Keith Mukata’s death sentence saying the lower court rightly convicted him given the....
Electrician in court for pretending to be a ZESCO employee
By Zondiwe Mbewe on 24 May 2019
A 44-year-old electrician of Jack Compound has been dragged to court for allegedly pretending to be a ZESCO employee and diverting electrical power to a....
Chanoda writes unreserved apology to Mutembo, Supreme Court judges
By Zondiwe Mbewe on 24 May 2019
PF sympathiser Chanoda Ngwira has apologised to Supreme Court justices Mumba Malila and Albert Wood for threatening them with criminal action after the duo accepted....
UNZA sues 12 for illegally occupying its houses
By Zondiwe Mbewe on 24 May 2019
The University of Zambia has sued 12 tenants who are allegedly occupying its houses illegally in the Lusaka High Court, seeking an order to evict....
Liquidator appoints Makebi Zulu to represent KCM interests
By Zondiwe Mbewe on 24 May 2019
Konkola Copper Mines (KCM), under the charge of provisional liquidator Milingo Lungu, has appointed Messrs Makebi Zulu Advocates to represent the mining company’s interests in....
Vedanta applies to join KCM liquidation case
By Zondiwe Mbewe on 23 May 2019
Vedanta Resources Holdings Limited has asked the Lusaka High Court to be joined in the matter in which ZCCM Investments Holdings PLC is seeking an....
I didn’t know my brother was part of Tokota Boys, witness tells court
By Mukosha Funga on 23 May 2019
A-27-year-old woman of Kitwe’s Chamboli Township has told the High Court that she was not aware that her young brother was a member of a....
Court of Appeal upholds Mukata’s death sentence
By Mukosha Funga on 23 May 2019
Deputy President of the Court of Appeal Judge Chalwe Mchenga has dismissed former Chilanga UPND member of parliament Keith Mukata’s appeal against his conviction and....
I didn’t believe mum when she said ‘hubby’ is my brother, incest accused tells court
By Zondiwe Mbewe on 22 May 2019
A 22-year-old woman accused of committing incest with her biological brother has told the Lusaka Magistrates’ Court that she thought her mother was lying when....
Indecent assault-accused Ndola women put on their defense
By Diggers Correspondent on 22 May 2019
The five Ndola women who inserted a beer bottle a in another woman’s private parts as punishment for allegedly sleeping with a married man have....
Since inception, KCM has only paid US$58m dividends, ZCCM-IH tells court
By Mukosha Funga on 22 May 2019
ZCCM Investment Holdings PLC has told the Lusaka High Court that since Konkola Copper Mines began operations, it has only paid US$58 million dividends to....

I didn’t believe mum when she said ‘hubby’ is my brother, incest accused tells court

By Zondiwe Mbewe on 22 May 2019

A 22-year-old woman accused of committing incest with her biological brother has told the Lusaka Magistrates’ Court that she thought her mother was lying when....

Indecent assault-accused Ndola women put on their defense

By Diggers Correspondent on 22 May 2019

The five Ndola women who inserted a beer bottle a in another woman’s private parts as punishment for allegedly sleeping with a married man have....

Since inception, KCM has only paid US$58m dividends, ZCCM-IH tells court

By Mukosha Funga on 22 May 2019

ZCCM Investment Holdings PLC has told the Lusaka High Court that since Konkola Copper Mines began operations, it has only paid US$58 million dividends to....

High Court orders Diamond General Insurance to compensate Downtown mall Complex repairs

By Mukosha Funga on 21 May 2019

Lusaka High Court Judge Mwaba Chanda has ordered Diamond General Insurance Company to compensate Downtown Shopping Complex Limited for damages caused to the building when....

Chinese national sues Fellow over business dispute

By Zondiwe Mbewe on 21 May 2019

A Chinese national has dragged his fellow to court for refusing to release part of the goods of their company to him after the duo....

Nalolo MP supports wife’s divorce petition

By Zondiwe Mbewe on 20 May 2019

Nalolo Independent member of parliament George Imbuwa has consented to divorce his wife, Ushe Mweemba who recently asked the Lusaka High Court to dissolve their....

Zambia Congress of Trade Unions Secretary General Cosmas Mukuka during a press briefing in Lusaka-picture by Tenson Mkhala

Lusaka man in court for swindling ZCTU SG using president’s name

By Zondiwe Mbewe on 20 May 2019

A 43-year-old man has been dragged to court for allegedly swindling Zambia Congress of Trade Union (ZCTU) secretary general Cosmas Mukuka out of K2,000 cash....

Banker seeks separation from hubby for denying her conjugal rights

By Zondiwe Mbewe on 20 May 2019

A banker has asked the Lusaka High Court for a judicial separation from her accountant husband on grounds that he does not provide financial support....

ConCourt censures Chanoda, orders him to apologize for interfering in Mutembo’s case

By Zondiwe Mbewe on 20 May 2019

The Constitutional Court has ordered PF sympathiser Chanoda Ngwira to apologize to Supreme Court justices Mumba Malila and Albert Wood as well as former Director....

Sureties in Milupi’s maize scam case face trouble trouble

By Zondiwe Mbewe on 17 May 2019

Lusaka Magistrate Nsunge Chanda has ordered sureties for ADD leader Charles Milupi’s alleged maize swindler, Hendricks Nyambe, to present the accused before court next week,....

Cop goes in 3 years for stealing K30,000

By Zondiwe Mbewe on 17 May 2019

A 48-year-old police officer of Matero Township has been convicted and sentenced to three years imprisonment with hard labour for stealing K30,000. Lusaka magistrate Austin....

Wire strand theft lands man in jail

By Sandra Mulenga on 17 May 2019

The Kitwe Magistrates’ Court has sentenced a 27-year-man to a year with hard labour for stealing a wire strand worth K4,500, belonging to Mopani Copper....

Mansa man gets 20yrs for Arson

By Joseph Mwenda on 17 May 2019

The Mansa High Court has sentenced a 26-year-old man of Kawambwa district to 20 years imprisonment with hard labour for setting two houses on fire.....

Fired cop sues Kanganja for wrongful dismissal

By Zondiwe Mbewe on 16 May 2019

A dismissed senior police officer has sued Inspector General of Police Kakoma Kanganja in the Lusaka High Court, seeking an order to be reinstated back....

Kabwe Court discharges PF thugs as Power FM withdraws case

By Joseph Mwenya in Kabwe on 16 May 2019

The Kabwe Magistrates’ Court has discharged Patriotic Front (PF) Kabwe District Chairperson Richard Bango and seven other cadres, among them two councillors, of criminal trespass....

Female student, 3 others in court for aggravated robbery

By Zondiwe Mbewe on 16 May 2019

A 20-year-old female student and three men of Lusaka’s Matero Township have been dragged to court for aggravated robbery involving over K14,000 belonging to Pembe....

Kitwe Court frees ‘Sons of the Devil’

By Sandra Mulenga on 16 May 2019

The State has entered a nolle prosequi in a matter in which six suspected members of the notorious gang called ‘Sons of the Devil’ were....

Councillor Shakafuswa in court for assaulting woman

By Zondiwe Mbewe on 15 May 2019

Mpulungu Ward 23 PF Councilor Christopher Shakafuswa yesterday appeared in the Lusaka Magistrates’ Court for assaulting a woman, but denied the charge. And Lusaka Magistrate....

Mushipe sues former client over unpaid legal fees

By Zondiwe Mbewe on 15 May 2019

Suspended Lusaka lawyer Martha Mushipe has sued a company she represented before her practicing licence was suspended, demanding K30,000 unpaid legal fees. Mushipe has sued....

It’s govt duty to let MPs participate in Constitution process, guides Chitabo

By Zondiwe Mbewe on 15 May 2019

Lusaka High Court judge Mwila Chitabo has dismissed Chirundu UPND member of parliament Douglas Syakalima’s petition in which he wanted a declaration that certain sections....