Crime & Courts
Police, the courts and the justice system.
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Police Recover Stolen ECZ Laptop in Mandevu Following Post-Election Investigations
Have successfully recovered a laptop belonging to the Electoral Commission of Zambia (ECZ) that was stolen following the August 13 election in Mandevu Constituency. Deputy Inspector General of Police – Operations Fred Hamaamba announced the recovery during a briefing, noting that while the elections
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Chinese Ambassador pays courtesy call on HH
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DAY 3 OF COURT CLOSURES: The cost of delayed justice
381 Views Today is the third day that Zambia’s courts have remained shut, and to some analysts what started as a tense moment around the presidential election petition has grown into a much wider problem. They posit that this is no longer just about one…
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Petition Or No Petition, Zambia’s Courts Hold The Real Verdict
Zambia’s transition of power now rests on an unresolved legal question with a fixed deadline attached: does the Constitutional Court have a valid petition in front of it, and can it rule before Hakainde Hichilema is sworn in on September 1. The Constitution gives the…
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Youth Civil Society Groups raise concern over court closure.
A coalition of youth-led civil society organizations have raised concerns over the temporary closure of Zambia’s superior courts during ongoing security operations, warning that the move could undermine access to justice following the 2026 General Election. In a joint statement, Fight Inequality Alliance Zambia National…
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Go to court if you don’t want to keep crying, Mwanakampwe tells opposition
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79 cybercrime suspects targeted govt systems – DEC
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35 Ugandans, 11 Chinese, 33 others arrested in Lusaka joint operation targeting alleged cybercrime network (Video)
Seventy-nine people have been apprehended in a joint security operation targeting a suspected cybercrime network operating from Evana Estates in New Kasama, Lusaka. The operation was conducted on August 23, 2026 by the Zambia Police Service, Drug Enforcement Commission, Department of Immigration, Zambia Cyber Security…
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Former HGC truck driver, Muleya, sentenced to two years imprisonment with hard labour
The Subordinate Court in Ndola has delivered judgment in the criminal case of theft by servant against Kelvin Muleya, a former truck driver of HGC Transport and logistics Limited. Muleya was found guilty of the offence of theft by servant and sentenced to two years…
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Counterfeit money case adjourned
The Kabwe Magistrates’ Court has adjourned a case in which four Kabwe businessmen are accused of being in possession of forged bank notes after one of the accused failed to appear in court due to a road traffic accident. Resident Magistrate Lishaniso Wamundila adjourned the…
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HH inauguration to proceed, as Judiciary issues conflicting statements
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79 Cyber crime suspects targeted to attack government systems including ECZ – DEC
DEC Drug Enforcement Commission (DEC) investigations into 79 people recently apprehended in Lusaka, has revealed that suspects operated a clandestine digital laboratory to compromise the security, integrity and availability of strategic Government information systems. The systems targeted include those linked to the Electoral
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‘Traditional Spiritual Practitioner’ Confesses To Luring And Killing 20-Year-Old Woman For Money Rituals
SENEGAL: ‘Traditional Spiritual Practitioner’ Confesses To Luring And Killing 20-Year-Old Woman For Money Rituals A man accused of killing a 20-year-old woman, Ndèye Bigué Sène in Tivaouane, Senegal, has allegedly confessed to murdering her as part of a ritual he believed would make him rich…
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Man Caught Secretly Recording Women and Children in Gym Changing Rooms
UNITED KINGDOM: Man Caught Secretly Recording Women and Children in Gym Changing Rooms A man secretly recorded women and children as they got dressed in changing room cubicles at a gym. Daniel Michalowski, 45, filmed up to 12 women, one man and a child over…
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Do Zambian Courts Go on Vacation?
Picture this: You have a serious legal problem. You have gathered your documents, instructed your lawyer, polished your arguments and mentally prepared yourself for The Battle of The Century. You arrive at the Court Registry like a man who has come to collect his money…
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Courts enter day 2 of closure as security concerns continue
447 Views Zambian courts entered a second day of closure on Tuesday, with access to the High Court and Constitutional Court still restricted amid heightened security concerns. Court staff and members of the public could not access premises, as security personnel maintained a heavy presence…
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SOUTH AFRICA: Man attacked by his girlfriend and her sister after he confronted her for allegedly cheating
A 23-year-old woman and her sister, 27, were arrested by Reaction Unit South Africa (RUSA) for allegedly attacking her boyfriend. The suspects were nabbed on Monday, August 24, 2026 after they fled the scene of the violent attack
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State House says President Hakainde Hichilema did not order closure of courts
Chief Communications Specialist Clayson Hamasaka said President Hichilema believed in good governance, the rule of law and the separation of powers, stressing that the Judiciary was an independent arm of the State. Mr Hamasaka said the President had neither the constitutional authority nor the power…
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Detected Strong Security Threat Necessitates Closure of Zambian Courts Union
The Judiciary and Allied Workers Union of Zambia says the temporary closure of courts in...
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Courts shut down nationwide ahead of election presidential petition deadline
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When the Last Line of Defense Falls , the Republic Falls.
By Thompson K Luzendi WHEN THE LAST LINE OF DEFENSE FALLS , THE REPUBLIC FALLS. With a heavy heart, and tears in my eyes, I write these words. Today, we witnessed something that should trouble every citizen who believes in the idea of a republic…
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Binwell, three-others captured by DEC, Police!
Drug Enforcement Commission—DEC has arrested four suspects and seized more than 25 kilogrammes of cannabis in coordinated operations across Muchinga, Southern and Lusaka Provinces. Tamba tells TV Yatu in a statement that among the suspects is Binwell Chanda, 59, who has been arrested on allegations…
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Police Assess Security Risks at Government Sites
By Arnold Tutu The Zambia Police Service says it is conducting security risk assessments at...
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79 Apprehended in Suspected Cybercrime Operation
By Arnold Tutu Seventy-nine people have been apprehended in a joint security operation targeting a...
