Zambia Case Law

Lamasat International Limited v African Banking Corporation Zambia Limited T/A Atlas Mara Zambia (Formally Known As Finance Bank Limited) (CAZ/08/80/2024)

Lamasat International Limited v African Banking Corporation Zambia Limited T/A Atlas Mara Zambia (Formally Known As Finance Bank Limited) (CAZ/08/80/2024) [2025] ZMCA 183 (31 December 2025)

Court

Court of Appeal of Zambia

Case number

CAZ/08/80/2024

The Court of Appeal judge considered a recusal request based on a pending Judicial Complaints Commission complaint, but ultimately administratively recused himself.

• Recusal of judge
• Judicial impartiality
• Judicial complaints
• Judicial-recusal
• Judicial-impartiality
• Judicial-complaints

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Matyabano Nyirenda v Indo Zambia Bank Limited (2021/HP/0603)

Matyabano Nyirenda v Indo Zambia Bank Limited (2021/HP/0603) [2025] ZMHC 136 (31 December 2025)

Court

High Court of Zambia

Case number

2021/HP/0603

The High Court held that ambiguous retirement terms must be construed against the employer, awarding gross-based terminal benefits, notice pay, and a refund of mortgage deduction.

• Retirement benefits
• Contractual interpretation
• Employment termination
• Payroll deductions
• Employment-law
• Contractual-interpretation

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Jennifer Tembo Njovu v Administrator General (CAZ/08/331/2024)

Jennifer Tembo Njovu v Administrator General (CAZ/08/331/2024) [2025] ZMCA 185 (31 December 2025)

Court

Court of Appeal of Zambia

Case number

CAZ/08/331/2024

The Court of Appeal held that the 30-day appeal period runs from delivery of judgment, not service. The out-of-time appeal was dismissed for want of jurisdiction.

• Appeal timelines
• Jurisdiction
• Extension of time
• Appeal-timelines
• Extension-of-time
• Civil-procedure

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Lake Trans Mozambique Lda v Ubaba Logistics Limited and Ors (2022/HN/06)

Lake Trans Mozambique Lda v Ubaba Logistics Limited and Ors (2022/HN/06) [2025] ZMHC 143 (31 December 2025)

Court

High Court of Zambia

Case number

2022/HN/06

The High Court dismissed a committal application for contempt, holding that personal service on the alleged contemnors was required and service on advocates was insufficient.

• Contempt of court
• Personal service
• Corporate veil
• Enforcement of consent orders
• Contempt-of-court
• Personal-service

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Bright Jangazya v First National Bank Zambia Limited (APPEAL 176/2022)

Bright Jangazya v First National Bank Zambia Limited (APPEAL 176/2022) [2025] ZMCA 182 (31 December 2025)

Court

Court of Appeal of Zambia

Case number

APPEAL 176/2022

The appeal was dismissed because the disciplinary committee had jurisdiction, the charges against the appellant were substantiated by thorough investigation, and although there were procedural errors (failure to declare interest and issue a second warning letter), these did not prejudice the appellant or vitiate the dismissal as the offences warranted termination under the disciplinary code.

Source excerpt

• Unfair dismissal
• Wrongful dismissal
• Disciplinary procedure
• Procedural fairness
• Employment termination
• Internal disciplinary committees

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Wellington Malindi v Amerex Fire Equipment Limited (2022/HN/454)

Wellington Malindi v Amerex Fire Equipment Limited (2022/HN/454) [2025] ZMHC 147 (30 December 2025)

Court

High Court of Zambia

Case number

2022/HN/454

The plaintiff was not entitled to gratuity or terminal benefits as his contracts did not provide for such, and the Employment Code Act did not apply retrospectively. He was not entitled to severance pay upon resignation from permanent and pensionable employment. The only proven entitlement was K700 as the balance of pension refund, as the evidence for larger sums was insufficient.

Source excerpt

• Gratuity
• Terminal benefits
• Pension contributions
• Employment contracts
• Severance pay

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Florence Besa v Charles Chilwa and Anor (2025/HP/0779)

Florence Besa v Charles Chilwa and Anor (2025/HP/0779) [2025] ZMHC 140 (30 December 2025)

Court

High Court of Zambia

Case number

2025/HP/0779

The applicant holds a valid certificate of title which is conclusive evidence of ownership. The respondents have no legal right or evidence to support their occupation or claims of fraud. Therefore, the applicant is entitled to recover possession of the property.

Source excerpt

• Summary possession
• Title to land
• Adverse possession
• Eviction

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The People v The Minister Of Mines And Minerals Development Ex-parte Chisuma Properties Limited (2025/HP/0255)

The People v The Minister Of Mines And Minerals Development Ex-parte Chisuma Properties Limited (2025/HP/0255) [2025] ZMHC 133 (30 December 2025)

Court

High Court of Zambia

Case number

2025/HP/0255

The High Court of Zambia held that the Minister’s long delay in determining Chisuma Properties Limited’s mining appeal was unreasonable and issued mandamus.

• Judicial review
• Mandamus
• Unreasonable delay
• Exhaustion of remedies
• Judicial-review
• Unreasonable-delay

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Stanley Chilando Mwape v Sepiso Simasiku Mubita (Sued in her capacity as Adminstratrix of the late Mubita Collins Simasiku) (2022/HP/1499)

Stanley Chilando Mwape v Sepiso Simasiku Mubita (Sued in her capacity as Adminstratrix of the late Mubita Collins Simasiku) (2022/HP/1499) [2025] ZMHC 142 (30 December 2025)

Court

High Court of Zambia

Case number

2022/HP/1499

The plaintiff failed to prove on a balance of probabilities that he entered into a valid contract of sale with the deceased for the alleged portion of land. The documentary evidence was inconsistent, lacked proper signatures and witnesses, and the plaintiff's testimony was found to be untruthful and contradictory. The claim was therefore dismissed.

Source excerpt

• Sale of land
• Specific performance
• Breach of contract
• Conveyancing
• Burden of proof

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Penius Kangachepe v Kingsland City Investment Limited and Anor (2020/HP/0766)

Penius Kangachepe v Kingsland City Investment Limited and Anor (2020/HP/0766) [2025] ZMHC 141 (30 December 2025)

Court

High Court of Zambia

Case number

2020/HP/0766

The High Court held that the plaintiff proved payment to the 1st defendant’s employee/agent and ordered specific performance or refund, plus nominal damages and costs.

• Specific performance
• Agency
• Breach of contract
• Conveyancing
• Specific-performance
• Breach-of-contract

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