O’Brien Kaaba and Mwami Kabwabwa* Government has finally tabled the Access to Information Bill No. 24 of 2023. The Bill is accessible via the National Assembly website at: https://www.parliament.gov.zm/node/11413 Should the Bill pass, it would bring closure to a protracted history…
The People v Austin Chisangu Liato (Appeal No. 291/2014) [2015] ZMSC 26 (2 June 2015)
Commentary by Edward Sampa Full Case Can be Found HERE THE FACTS The respondent was charged, tried and convicted by the Subordinate Court of the first class on one count of possession of property suspected to be proceeds of crime…
The Law Association of Zambia vs. The Attorney General HC [2013] ZMHC (23 October 2013)
Commentary by Muna Ndulo Full Case Can be Found HERE THE FACTS The petitioners sought a declaration that sections 5, 6 and 7 amended by Statutory Instrument No. 1 of 1996, of the Public Order Act, Chapter 113 of the…
Tawela Akapelwa and Others V Josiah Mubukwanu Litiya Nyumbu (Appeal NO.004/2015) [2015] ZMSC 25 (21 May 2015)
Commentary by Mapange Nsapato Full Case Can be Found HERE FACTS The appeal arose from a ruling of the high court after it granted an interim injunction in favour of the respondent in this appeal. In 2008, the respondent was…
Michael Mabenga v. The Post Newspapers Limited (Appeal No. 069/2012) [2015] ZMSC 20 (21 May 2015)
Commentary by Dunia Zongwe Full Case Can be Found HERE THE FACTS The appellant, Mr. C. L. Mundia, an advocate in Zambia, had represented a client at a disciplinary hearing against a legal practitioner. The Legal Practitioners’ Disciplinary Committee of…
