Zambia Case Law

One World Logistics and Freight Zambia Limited v One World Logistics (UK) Limited (Application No. 106 of 2025)

One World Logistics and Freight Zambia Limited v One World Logistics (UK) Limited (Application No. 106 of 2025) [2025] ZMCA 140 (2 December 2025)

Court

Court of Appeal of Zambia

Case number

Application No. 106 of 2025

The Court of Appeal dismissed a renewed motion to vary a single judge’s ruling, finding it incompetent for non-compliance with Order X rule 2(8).

• Motions before appellate court
• Requirements for applications to vary single judge's decision
• Competency of motions
• Civil-procedure
• Appellate-procedure
• Motions-before-appellate-court

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Lake Petroleum Limited v Medah Consultancy Limited (Appeal No. 240/2025)

Lake Petroleum Limited v Medah Consultancy Limited (Appeal No. 240/2025) [2025] ZMCA 141 (1 December 2025)

Court

Court of Appeal of Zambia

Case number

Appeal No. 240/2025

The applicant has demonstrated arguable grounds of appeal with high prospects of success, and while irreparable harm has not been strictly established, the interests of justice require preservation of the status quo pending appeal. The respondent will not suffer prejudice as it is financially capable of refunding the judgment sum if required.

Source excerpt

• Stay of execution
• Appeal
• Money judgment
• Irreparable harm

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Winfridah Chomba Katalo and Anor v Dennis Nkumbwa (CAZ/08/627/2023)

Winfridah Chomba Katalo and Anor v Dennis Nkumbwa (CAZ/08/627/2023) [2025] ZMCA 159 (1 December 2025)

Court

Court of Appeal of Zambia

Case number

CAZ/08/627/2023

The Court of Appeal of Zambia dismissed an appeal for want of prosecution, finding the applicants’ delay in filing the record of appeal was inordinate and inexcusable.

• Dismissal for want of prosecution
• Appeals
• Summary possession
• Dismissal-for-want-of-prosecution
• Civil-procedure

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Futsal and Sports Complex Limited v Philip Sibanda (Suing under a Power of Attorney of Louis Zaragoza Salvado) (Appeal No. 114/2025; CAZ/08/101/2025)

Futsal and Sports Complex Limited v Philip Sibanda (Suing under a Power of Attorney of Louis Zaragoza Salvado) (Appeal No. 114/2025; CAZ/08/101/2025) [2025] ZMCA 154 (1 December 2025)

Court

Court of Appeal of Zambia

Case number

Appeal No. 114/2025 ; CAZ/08/101/2025

The Court of Appeal dismissed an employment-law appeal over leave to file out of time, res judicata, and authentication of a power of attorney.

• Limitation of actions
• Jurisdiction
• Authentication of documents
• Res judicata
• Power of attorney
• Employment-law

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Morgan Kalembwe v The Attorney General (2023/HP/382)

Morgan Kalembwe v The Attorney General (2023/HP/382) [2025] ZMHC 139 (1 December 2025)

Court

High Court of Zambia

Case number

2023/HP/382

The High Court found the Plaintiff had been falsely imprisoned and maliciously prosecuted, awarding K400,000 plus interest, but rejected other damage claims.

• False imprisonment
• Malicious prosecution
• Defamation
• Damages
• Police misconduct
• False-imprisonment

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Binwell Mutaka v Mwanza Mulawo and Ors (CAZ/08/229/2024)

Binwell Mutaka v Mwanza Mulawo and Ors (CAZ/08/229/2024) [2025] ZMCA 161 (1 December 2025)

Court

Court of Appeal of Zambia

Case number

CAZ/08/229/2024

The court found that the grounds of appeal raised valid, arguable issues and that the subject matter is land, which may cause irreparable harm if a stay is not granted. The appeal has a likelihood of success, and to prevent the appeal from being rendered nugatory, a stay of execution is warranted.

Source excerpt

• Stay of execution
• Appeals
• Land ownership
• Irreparable harm

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Libian Africa Investment Company (Z) Limited v Shukri Esidieg Ahmed Eljaiedi (CAZ/08/145/2025)

Libian Africa Investment Company (Z) Limited v Shukri Esidieg Ahmed Eljaiedi (CAZ/08/145/2025) [2025] ZMCA 180 (1 December 2025)

Court

Court of Appeal of Zambia

Case number

CAZ/08/145/2025

A single judge of the Court of Appeal dismissed a summons to strike out an appeal, holding that the relief sought would finally determine the appeal and was beyond single-judge jurisdiction.

• Jurisdiction of single judge
• Authority to institute proceedings
• Abuse of process
• Jurisdiction-of-single-judge
• Strike-out-appeal
• Abuse-of-process

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Christopher Bwalya v Kumbele Mining Company Limited and Anor (2025/HK/245)

Christopher Bwalya v Kumbele Mining Company Limited and Anor (2025/HK/245) [2025] ZMHC 99 (28 November 2025)

Court

High Court of Zambia

Case number

2025/HK/245

The High Court held that the plaintiff failed to prove proper service of a demand letter on the 2nd defendant by email, set aside the writ, and granted leave to appeal.

• Service of process
• Jurisdictional preconditions
• Proof of service
• Email service of legal documents
• Service-of-process
• Email-service

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The Law Association of Zambia v The Speaker of The National Assembly (2025/CCZ/0015)

The Law Association of Zambia v The Speaker of The National Assembly (2025/CCZ/0015) [2025] ZMCC 24 (28 November 2025)

Court

Constitutional Court of Zambia

Case number

2025/CCZ/0015

The Attorney General is constitutionally mandated to represent all arms of Government, including the Legislature, in civil proceedings. The term 'Government' in Article 177 is inclusive of the Executive, Legislature, and Judiciary. There is no constitutional requirement for the Speaker to have independent legal representation, and the Attorney General’s office is structured to manage any potential conflicts of interest. The Notice of Motion seeking to bar the Attorney General from representing the Speaker is dismissed.

Source excerpt

• Separation of powers
• Attorney general's mandate
• Parliamentary procedure
• Judicial review

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Fredson Kango Yamba v People (HPEF/B05/2025)

Fredson Kango Yamba v People (HPEF/B05/2025) [2025] ZMHC 113 (27 November 2025)

Court

High Court of Zambia

Case number

HPEF/B05/2025

High Court of Zambia judgment in Fredson Kango Yamba v People, cited as [2025] ZMHC 113. The supplied record contains only metadata and no substantive reasons.

• Legal-procedure

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