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Politics
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 some parts of the country has been necessitated by the detection of a strong security threat. Authorities have also deployed security officers to man the court premises. Union president Peter…
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Politics
LAZ urges urgent reopening of Zambian courts after security closure
THE Law Association of Zambia (LAZ) is calling for the immediate restoration of access to courts following the closure of judicial premises nationwide on Monday. LAZ said heavily armed military personnel were deployed around court premises in Lusaka, and some areas were sealed off with…
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Crime & Courts
No oral evidence presentation for Mundubile, Makebi court jurisdiction case
AMOS KAWISHA Solwezi SOLWEZI Magistrates Court has refused to allow opposition figures Brian Mundubile and Makebi Zulu to present oral evidence in support of their challenge to the court’s jurisdiction and has adjourned the matter to October 13, when a ruling is expected. The two…
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Crime & Courts
Two Chinese nationals in court over 75 pangolin scales
Seventy-five pangolin scales have landed two Chinese nationals in court after they were allegedly found in possession of trophies of a protected animal without lawful authority. Liu Rui, 31, and Wu Young’an, 45, appeared before the Lusaka Magistrates’ Court and pleaded not guilty to a…
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Crime & Courts
Mukandila Seeks Court Order for Release after 14 Days in Custody
Tonse Alliance Secretary General Celestine Mukandila is seeking a court order for his release after spending 14 days in custody without appearing before a court or being granted police bond. Mr Mukandila was arrested by the Immigration Department at his residence in Mapepe, Chilanga District…
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Africa & World
Former DRC President Joseph Kabila Challenges US Sanctions in Washington Court
Former Democratic Republic of Congo President Joseph Kabila is taking the United States to court, seeking to have his name removed from the Treasury Department’s blacklist. Kabila, who led the DRC from 2001 to 2019, filed a lawsuit in a Washington federal court arguing
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Crime & Courts
Solwezi Court Rules It Has No Jurisdiction in Mundubile, Zulu Case
Principal Resident Magistrate Mambwe Mukonde has ruled that the Solwezi Magistrates’ Court lacks jurisdiction to hear the two-count sedition case involving 2026 presidential candidate Brian Mundubile and his running mate, Makebi Zulu, referring the matter to the High Court for further proceedings. Citing provisions of…
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Crime & Courts
‘My gun was fired,’ Nurse tells court of Shikapwasha’s last words
The High Court has heard further medical and forensic evidence in the murder trial involving the late retired Lieutenant General Ronnie Shikapwasha, with a nurse telling the court what the former Zambia Air Force commander said shortly after he was brought to hospital following a…
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Crime & Courts
43 members of Tonse Alliance approach court to challenge continued detention
Forty-three members of the Tonse Alliance have gone to the Lusaka High Court challenging their continued detention, with one alleging he was beaten by armed men after carrying out election-related duties. Joseph Kaseya of Kabanana told the court that he was an Electoral Commission of…
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Politics
Photo Focus: UPND Supporters Gather at Kitwe Court as Mukuka Challenges Parliamentary Nkana Results
UPND supporters have gathered at the Kitwe High Court to show support for the losing UPND Nkana Constituency Parliamentary Candidate, Francis Mukuka. Mukuka has petitioned the election of Alexander Chiteme as Nkana Member of Parliament in the High Court. Mukuka alleges that the election was…
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Crime & Courts
He made me get loans for him so he could bet, Lusaka nurse cries to court
A LUSAKA civil servant whose job description is to care for the sick and help people stay healthy has ‘discharged’ her husband from the ‘marriage
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Politics
ZAMBIA: THE COURTS MUST REMAIN ACCESSIBLE TO DEMOCRACY- Zim Senator Jameson Z. Timba
ZAMBIA: THE COURTS MUST REMAIN ACCESSIBLE TO DEMOCRACY By Senator Jameson Z. Timba24 August 2026 I am deeply concerned by reports emerging from Zambia that courts have been closed today following an alleged security threat, at a particularly sensitive moment in the country’s post-election process…
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Crime & Courts
High Court dismisses Yenga application
Rules that Kabwata seat petition was duly filed GRACE CHAILE Lusaka LUSAKA High Court has dismissed an application by Kabwata Member of Parliament Danny Yenga seeking to have a petition challenging his election dismissed, ruling that the petition was filed within the prescribed 14-day period…
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Politics
Court of Appeal Judge, Makungu, resigns
President Hakainde Hichilema has accepted the resignation of Justice Catherine Kunda Makungu as a Judge of the Court of Appeal, State House has announced. State House Chief Communications Specialist, Clayson Hamasaka, said Justice Makungu tendered her resignation on October 1, 2026. Read More: DPP demands…
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Crime & Courts
China pays HH courtesy call
CHINESE Ambassador to Zambia Han Jing yesterday paid a courtesy call on President-elect Hakainde Hichilema at Community House in Lusaka, where they discussed the longstanding bilateral relations between Zambia and China. The meeting provided an opportunity for the two sides to exchange views on strengthening…
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Crime & Courts
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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Crime & Courts
Mukandila Appears in Court on Forgery Charges
Tonse Pamodzi Alliance Secretary General and lawyer Celestin Mukandila has appeared before the Lusaka Magistrates’ Court and is expected to take plea on charges of forgery and uttering false documents. Mr Mukandila was arrested on August 20, 2026, over allegations that he is not a…
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Crime & Courts
Mundubile, Makebi appear in Solwezi court
National Reconciliation Party for Unity and Prosperity (NRPUP) losing presidential candidate Brian Mundubile and his running mate Makebi Zulu yesterday appeared in a Solwezi Magistrate’s Court, each facing a charge of seditious practices. The duo arrived in Solwezi yesterday morning from Mukobeko Maximum Correctional Facility…
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Politics
Jawuz Backs Court Closure over Security Concerns
The Judicial and Allied Workers Union of Zambia (JAWUZ) has backed the decision to close courts across the country on security grounds, saying the measure should be respected. JAWUZ president Peter Mwale said the union had directed its members countrywide not to report for work…
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Politics
Judiciary Closes Court Premises over Security Concerns
The Judiciary has directed all members of staff not to report for work today following the closure of court premises over unspecified security concerns. According to a memorandum dated August 24, 2026, issued by Chief Administrator Nalishibo Imataa, the decision has been taken as a…
