Zambia Case Law

Access Financial Services Limited (In Liquidation) v Faustin Mwenya Kabwe and 3 Ors (2023/HPC/0401)

Access Financial Services Limited (In Liquidation) v Faustin Mwenya Kabwe and 3 Ors (2023/HPC/0401) [2025] ZMHC 65 (29 August 2025)

Court

High Court of Zambia

Case number

2023/HPC/0401

The High Court confirmed an interim injunction pending appeal, restraining Access Financial Services Limited from convening meetings or interfering in Access Investments Limited pending appeal.

• Injunctions pending appeal
• Appointment of directors
• Shareholder meetings
• Locus standi of liquidator
• Preservation of status quo
• Injunctions-pending-appeal

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Faith Kashweka and Anor v Yellow Brick Estate Properties and Ors (Appeal No. 333/2024)

Faith Kashweka and Anor v Yellow Brick Estate Properties and Ors (Appeal No. 333/2024) [2025] ZMCA 138 (29 August 2025)

Court

Court of Appeal of Zambia

Case number

Appeal No. 333/2024

The Court of Appeal dismissed a post-judgment joinder appeal, holding the applicants had not shown sufficient interest where their claimed title flowed from fraud.

• Joinder of parties
• Bona fide purchaser
• Fraudulent title
• Res judicata
• Joinder-of-parties
• Land-law

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Concepts Travel and Tours Limited v Minor Hotels Zambia Limited (Appeal No. 186 of 2024)

Concepts Travel and Tours Limited v Minor Hotels Zambia Limited (Appeal No. 186 of 2024) [2025] ZMCA 120 (28 August 2025)

Court

Court of Appeal of Zambia

Case number

Appeal No. 186 of 2024

The Court of Appeal dismissed an appeal over an alleged breach of an unwritten transport-services contract, finding the contract expired by effluxion of time and was not automatically renewed.

• Breach of contract
• Termination of contract
• Implied terms
• Legitimate expectation
• Damages
• Breach-of-contract

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Professional Insurance Corporation Zambia Plc v Lewsi Chisenga (Appeal No. 234 of 2024)

Professional Insurance Corporation Zambia Plc v Lewsi Chisenga (Appeal No. 234 of 2024) [2025] ZMCA 119 (28 August 2025)

Court

Court of Appeal of Zambia

Case number

Appeal No. 234 of 2024

The Court of Appeal allowed an insurer’s appeal, finding the insured had not proved breach of the policy and had misrepresented the vehicle’s value and damage.

• Breach of insurance contract
• Utmost good faith
• Estoppel
• Burden of proof
• Insurance-law
• Burden-of-proof

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The People v Luckson Tembo and Ors (HPJJ/66/2024)

The People v Luckson Tembo and Ors (HPJJ/66/2024) [2025] ZMHC 67 (28 August 2025)

Court

High Court of Zambia

Case number

HPJJ/66/2024

The High Court acquitted several accused of aggravated robbery, finding the prosecution had not proved participation beyond reasonable doubt or excluded reasonable alternative explanations.

• Aggravated robbery
• Burden of proof
• Circumstantial evidence
• Doctrine of recent possession
• Standard of proof
• Receiving stolen property

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Isaac Mwaanza (suing as a member and in the interest of the Zambia Civil Liberties Union v National Assembly and 2 Ors (2024/CCZ/0022)

Isaac Mwaanza (suing as a member and in the interest of the Zambia Civil Liberties Union v National Assembly and 2 Ors (2024/CCZ/0022) [2025] ZMCC 17 (27 August 2025)

Court

Constitutional Court of Zambia

Case number

2024/CCZ/0022

The petitioner had locus standi to bring the petition under Articles 2 and 128(3) of the Constitution. However, the question of whether a parliamentary seat has become vacant is to be determined by the High Court or a tribunal under section 96 of the Electoral Process Act, not by the Constitutional Court. The petition was therefore not properly before the Court and was dismissed.

Source excerpt

• Vacancy of parliamentary seat
• Locus standi
• Separation of powers
• Interpretation of constitution
• Parliamentary procedure

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Nelson Phiri & 10 Ors v Power Tools Logistics Limited and Anor (COMP/IRCLK/649/2021)

Nelson Phiri & 10 Ors v Power Tools Logistics Limited and Anor (COMP/IRCLK/649/2021) [2025] ZMHC 126 (26 August 2025)

Court

High Court of Zambia

Case number

COMP/IRCLK/649/2021

The court held the workers became employees in 2019, found their 2021 dismissals unlawful and unfair, and awarded gratuity and one month’s salary as damages.

• Unfair dismissal
• Terminal benefits
• Gratuity
• Employment relationship
• Summary dismissal
• Unfair-dismissal

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Miles Bwalya Sampa v Attorney General and 4 Ors (2024/CCZ/0024)

Miles Bwalya Sampa v Attorney General and 4 Ors (2024/CCZ/0024) [2025] ZMCC 16 (25 August 2025)

Court

Constitutional Court of Zambia

Case number

2024/CCZ/0024

The Constitutional Court granted the Law Association of Zambia leave to file its amicus materials out of time, though it condemned the Applicant in costs.

• Extension of time
• Amicus curiae
• Court discretion
• Procedural compliance
• Extension-of-time
• Amicus-curiae

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Taima Kachaka and 15 Ors v Elsewedy Electric Zambia Limited (2022/HN/IR/66)

Taima Kachaka and 15 Ors v Elsewedy Electric Zambia Limited (2022/HN/IR/66) [2025] ZMHC 151 (25 August 2025)

Court

High Court of Zambia

Case number

2022/HN/IR/66

The complainants' dismissal was not wrongful or unfair as the respondent followed disciplinary procedures, provided opportunity to be heard, and the complainants participated in an illegal strike without following statutory procedures. The respondent was justified in dismissing the complainants for valid reasons. Claims for reinstatement, damages, payment of benefits for the whole contract period, and pension benefits for 2009-2014 were dismissed as the complainants did not meet qualifying criteria and awarding such would amount to unjust enrichment.

Source excerpt

• Wrongful dismissal
• Unfair dismissal
• Industrial action
• Disciplinary procedure
• Pension benefits

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Alex Zulu v Konkola Copper Mines (Appeal No 136/2023)

Alex Zulu v Konkola Copper Mines (Appeal No 136/2023) [2025] ZMCA 171 (21 August 2025)

Court

Court of Appeal of Zambia

Case number

Appeal No 136/2023

The Court of Appeal dismissed an employee’s appeal against summary dismissal, holding that acquittal on criminal charges did not affect the employer’s disciplinary decision.

• Unfair dismissal
• Summary dismissal
• Disciplinary procedure
• Burden of proof
• Employment contract
• Procedural fairness

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