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Zambian coverage mentioning court, gathered from every newsroom we follow.
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Crime & Courts
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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Politics
State House Denies Hh Ordered Court Closure to Block Election Petitions
State House has rejected allegations that President Hakainde Hichilema ordered the closure of courts on Monday, August 24, 2026, to prevent the opposition from filing election petitions. In a statement issued by State House Chief Communications Specialist Clayson Hamasaka, says the allegation is inconsistent with…
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Politics
Ti-Z Calls for Immediate Reopening of Courts
International Zambia (TI-Z) has expressed concern over the closure of superior courts on the final day of the constitutional window for challenging presidential election results. TI-Z says an unsigned memorandum from the Judiciary’s Chief Administrator directed staff not to report for work due to unspecified…
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Crime & Courts
Con Court orders Auditor General Mwambwa to vacate office over retirement age
1,388 Views The Constitutional Court has ordered Auditor General Dr. Ron Mwambwa to vacate his office on grounds that he is above the mandatory retirement age. The ruling comes after the Law Association of Zambia — LAZ — won a petition in which it asked…
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Politics
Constitutional Court orders Dr. Mwambwa to vacate Auditor-General office
THE Constitutional Court has ordered Acting Auditor-General Dr. Ron Mwambwa to vacate office with immediate effect, ruling that his continued occupation of the position is unconstitutional. In a judgment delivered, a full bench of Judges Margaret Munalula, Arnold Shilimi, Martin Musaluke, Judy Mulongoti and Vincent…
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Business
Former Investrust Staff In Court as Bank of Zambia Defends Liquidation Process
FORMER employees of Investrust Bank Plc [In Liquidation] have dragged the Bank of Zambia to Court over unpaid benefits, as the Central Bank insists all claims will be handled according to law. In an update, BOZ through Assistant Director – Communications Besnat Mwanza said it…
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Crime & Courts
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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Politics
THE 13 AUGUST 2026 ELECTION MUST BE TESTED IN COURT- Michael Chilufya
THE 13 AUGUST 2026 ELECTION MUST BE TESTED IN COURT____________________________________________ If there is credible and verifiable evidence of electoral malpractice, irregularities, unlawful procedures, discrepancies in results, or other violations that materially affected the integrity of the 13 August 2026 presidential election, then the matter must…
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Politics
A US Court Just Gave the FBI One Month to Explain Why Tinubu’s Criminal Records are Still Secret
Deadline is set. The FBI has one month to explain in court why Bola Tinubu’s criminal records should remain sealed from the public. This comes after a judge already rejected Tinubu’s attempt to delay the release
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Technology
China Court Rules AI Replacement Does Not Give Employers Free Rein to Fire Workers
A Chinese court has ruled against a company that dismissed an employee after artificial intelligence took over much of the work he had been doing.The case involved a technology worker identified only as Zhou, who had been earning 25,000 yuan per month…
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Politics
Petition filed in Constitutional Court seeking to nullify election of Hicilema as president
Lawyer and human rights advocate, Linda Kasonde, Brebner Changala and the LCK Freedom Foundation have petitioned the Constitutional Court seeking to nullify the August 13 presidential election and declare President Hakainde Hichilema’s election invalid. The three petitioners have cited the Electoral Commission of Zambia, the…
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Crime & Courts
Court hears how truck driver stole 200 litres of diesel, cash
A Tanzanian truck driver allegedly stole more than 200 litres of diesel and K13,000 cash, all valued at K25,000, from his employers."The truck drivers who were assisting said that the truck had no fuel," he said. Mr Muhammad told the court that when asked, the…
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Crime & Courts
Zambia police defends closure of courts, as groups fault alleged attempts to frustrate opposition leader, Mundubile
Zambian authorities on Monday defended the closure of courts as it faced growing criticisms by civil society groups over its action. Responding through the Police Service, the authorities said they were conducting security risk assessments at selected key government premises across the country in collaboration…
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Entertainment
Ruth Ronnie, 32, drags ‘abusive’ ex-boyfriend ,25, to court over assault.
MUSICIAN and social media personality Ruth Mukanga, alias Ruth Ronnie, has taken her ex-boyfriend to court after he allegedly punched her and fractured her finger. The 32-year-old testified that her 25-year-old ex-partner, Brian Kapyanga, also pulled her hair during the altercation at Lewanika Mall. “….he…
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Opinion
The State Cannot Block the Courts and Then Claim No Petition Was Filed
Director – Tonse Pamodzi Alliance The Tonse Pamodzi Alliance has taken note of the statement attributed to Secretary to the Cabinet, Patrick Kangwa, announcing that no presidential petition had been received within the prescribed period and that the inauguration of…
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Politics
PETITION WILL NOT HEAL NATION, TONSE ALLIANCE CHIEF WARNS… Zumani Zimba distances himself from court challenges, calling presidential election petitions a confrontational process
TONSE-PAMODZI Alliance founder and secretary general, Chris Zimba, has openly broken ranks with opposition leaders over plans to challenge the just-ended general elections. Dr Zimba in a monitored recorded
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Politics
LITIGANTS URGED TO GAIN EVIDENCE…as military locks down Zambian courts
DAVID KANDUZAKITWE based legal expert Clement Tafeni has advised citizens to secure proof of State-enforced barriers to protect their legal rights amid unprecedented judiciary shutdowns. Mr Tafeni who is Managing Partner at Tafeni & Company Legal Practitioners urged litigants and legal practitioners caught up
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Entertainment
Graphic Autopsy Photos Of Tupac Shakur’s Body Shown At Las Vegas Murder Trial After Some Family Members Leave Court
UNITED STATES: Graphic Autopsy Photos Of Tupac Shakur’s Body Shown At Las Vegas Murder Trial After Some Family Members Leave Court Prosecutors showed photos from Tupac Shakur’s autopsy at the Las Vegas trial of Duane “Keffe D” Davis, who is charged with orchestrating the 1996…
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Politics
Police Ig Explains Court Presence, Cites Ongoing Security Risk Assessments
Details in the statement…………………….. The Zambia Police Service, in collaboration with other law enforcement and security agencies, is conducting security risk assessments at selected key Government premises across the country. The operations are intelligence-led and preventive, aimed at safeguarding Government institutions, public officers, and members
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Politics
EU Eom Delegation Pays Courtesy Call on Foreign Affairs PS
At Charter House today, Ms. Etambuyu Anamela Gundersen, Permanent Secretary for International Relations and Cooperation (IR&C), received a delegation from the European Union Election Observation Mission (EU EOM), led by Dr. Beata Martin-Rozumilowicz, the Deputy Chief Observer for the EU EOM to Zambia. The discussions
