Zambia Case Law

Emmanuel Kayuni (Suing as Administrator of the Estate of the Late Theresa Bwalya Kayuni) and Anor v The Attorney General and Ors (2025/CCZ/001)

Emmanuel Kayuni (Suing as Administrator of the Estate of the Late Theresa Bwalya Kayuni) and Anor v The Attorney General and Ors (2025/CCZ/001) [2025] ZMCC 23 (27 November 2025)

Court

Constitutional Court of Zambia

Case number

2025/CCZ/001

The Constitutional Court dismissed a pension-related petition, holding that disputes over entitlement and computation of benefits are labour matters, not constitutional questions.

• Jurisdiction of constitutional court
• Pension benefits
• Employee rights
• Interpretation of constitution
• Labour disputes
• Constitutional-court-jurisdiction

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Sean Tembo (Suing in his capacity as Spokesperson of the Tonse Alliance) v The Attorney General (2025/CCZ/007)

Sean Tembo (Suing in his capacity as Spokesperson of the Tonse Alliance) v The Attorney General (2025/CCZ/007) [2025] ZMCC 22 (27 November 2025)

Court

Constitutional Court of Zambia

Case number

2025/CCZ/007

The petition was dismissed because the relief sought was personalized to Dr. Edgar Chagwa Lungu, who had passed away, rendering the matter academic and the declaratory remedy futile. The Court found that Article 52(4) was irrelevant to the Michelo Chizombe case, which was not about nominations but about constitutional interpretation under Article 128. The Court also held that Article 267(3)(b) and (c) had no relevance to the transitional provisions applicable to Mr. Lungu's tenure, which were adequately addressed by sections 2 and 7 of the Constitution of Zambia Act.

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• Presidential eligibility
• Interpretation of constitutional provisions
• Declaratory relief
• Transitional provisions
• Jurisdiction of constitutional court

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Chillerton Group Limited v Rudra Copper Limited (CAZ/08/291/2025)

Chillerton Group Limited v Rudra Copper Limited (CAZ/08/291/2025) [2025] ZMCA 142 (26 November 2025)

Court

Court of Appeal of Zambia

Case number

CAZ/08/291/2025

The High Court lacked jurisdiction to make any orders, including the default judgment, because the Respondent was in receivership and had no locus standi to sue in its own name; all proceedings in the court below are null and void.

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• Jurisdiction
• Locus standi
• Receivership
• Default judgment
• Stay of execution

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Law Association of Zambia and Ors v The Attorney General (2025/CCZ/0029)

Law Association of Zambia and Ors v The Attorney General (2025/CCZ/0029) [2025] ZMCC 21 (25 November 2025)

Court

Constitutional Court of Zambia

Case number

2025/CCZ/0029

The petitioners failed to meet the threshold for a conservatory order as they did not demonstrate a prima facie case of constitutional violation, irreparable harm, or that public interest and balance of convenience favoured granting the order. The application was dismissed as the relief sought would effectively determine the main petition and was not justified at the interlocutory stage.

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• Conservatory orders
• Constitutional amendment process
• Judicial review
• Separation of powers

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Thabani Walima v Sibeso Ingombe and Anor (2023/HP/1292)

Thabani Walima v Sibeso Ingombe and Anor (2023/HP/1292) [2025] ZMHC 109 (25 November 2025)

Court

High Court of Zambia

Case number

2023/HP/1292

The High Court dismissed an application to stay execution of a writ of elegit, finding no arguable defence on the merits and no sufficient explanation for default.

• Stay of execution
• Default judgment
• Setting aside judgment
• Stay-of-execution
• Default-judgment
• Setting-aside-judgment

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Idris Ahmed Essa v Mukambi Safari Lodge and Ors (CAZ/8/494/2025)

Idris Ahmed Essa v Mukambi Safari Lodge and Ors (CAZ/8/494/2025) [2025] ZMCA 137 (24 November 2025)

Court

Court of Appeal of Zambia

Case number

CAZ/8/494/2025

The applicant demonstrated a clear right to relief and the loss to be suffered is irreparable as it involves real property rights. The main claim is not for damages but for setting aside a consent order affecting property rights. The balance of convenience favours granting the injunction to preserve the status quo pending determination of the main action.

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• Interim injunctions
• Consent orders
• Real property rights
• Adequacy of damages

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Godfrey Shamanena v Anti- Corruption Commission (2024/HPEF/029)

Godfrey Shamanena v Anti- Corruption Commission (2024/HPEF/029) [2025] ZMHC 92 (21 November 2025)

Court

High Court of Zambia

Case number

2024/HPEF/029

High Court held the Plaintiff failed to prove special damages arising from an invalid restriction notice, awarding only nominal damages for infringement of his legal right.

• Damages
• Misfeasance in public office
• Restriction notices
• Nominal damages
• Burden of proof
• Nominal-damages

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Noah Chaifyala (Suing on his own behald and on behald of over 300 Ors) v Subsahara Gemstone Exchange and Ors (2025/HN/372)

Noah Chaifyala (Suing on his own behald and on behald of over 300 Ors) v Subsahara Gemstone Exchange and Ors (2025/HN/372) [2025] ZMHC 112 (20 November 2025)

Court

High Court of Zambia

Case number

2025/HN/372

The High Court in Ndola discharged an interim injunction sought over disputed land, finding the plaintiff had not shown a serious question to be tried or a clear right to relief.

• Interim injunctions
• Adverse possession
• Title to land
• Encroachment
• Balance of convenience
• Interim-injunctions

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Ireen Kabula Musonda v Livestock Services Cooperative Society (APPEAL 165/2023)

Ireen Kabula Musonda v Livestock Services Cooperative Society (APPEAL 165/2023) [2025] ZMCA 166 (19 November 2025)

Court

Court of Appeal of Zambia

Case number

APPEAL 165/2023

The Court of Appeal dismissed an employment appeal over non-renewal of a fixed-term contract, holding there was no dismissal and no pleaded redundancy.

• Fixed term contracts
• Unfair dismissal
• Wrongful dismissal
• Redundancy
• Pleadings
• Breach of contract

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Shebby Chilekwa v The People (Appeal No. 53/2023)

Shebby Chilekwa v The People (Appeal No. 53/2023) [2025] ZMCA 139 (19 November 2025)

Court

Court of Appeal of Zambia

Case number

Appeal No. 53/2023

Court of Appeal of Zambia judgment in Shebby Chilekwa v The People, Appeal No. 53/2023, reported as [2025] ZMCA 139.

• Appellate-procedure

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