The Human Rights Law Index is a collection of international treaties and case law from African courts on topics relating to human rights. The case selection aims to provide a snapshot of human rights law in a country, as well as within the African Union. The index currently covers over 1000 documents.
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Make your selections from the choices on the left| Court | Title | Case citation (MNC) | Judgement Date | Summary |
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| High Court of Zambia | Matonka v M'Tonga and Another (2017/HPF/0008) [2018] ZMHC 3 (9 January 2018); | [2018] ZMHC 3 | 09 Jan 2018 | mtonga-matonka-v-fred-mtonga-another-hc-9-jan-2018.pdf Intestate Succession Act, Cap 59 Lands and... |
| High Court of Zambia | Mutambo v University of Lusaka (COMP/598/16) [2018] ZMHC 4 (10 January 2018); | [2018] ZMHC 4 | 10 Jan 2018 | lucy-mutambo-v-university-lusaka-hc-10-jan-2018.pdf In Re: Avondale Housing Project Limited (S.C.Z... |
| Supreme Court of Zambia | Muvi TV Limited v Phiri and Another (Appeal No. 13/2015) [2018] ZMSC 1 (12 January 2018); | [2018] ZMSC 1 | 12 Jan 2018 | Civil procedure – Whether competent to raise issue of non disclosure of cause of action after... |
| Supreme Court of Zambia | Zesco Limited v Mpongo and Others (Appeal No. 179/2013) [2018] ZMSC 2 (12 January 2018); | [2018] ZMSC 2 | 12 Jan 2018 | Civil procedure – Common questions of fact and law in two or more cases – Effect of determination... |
| Supreme Court of Zambia | Bella v Bella (Appeal No. 11/2010) [2018] ZMSC 3 (22 January 2018); | [2018] ZMSC 3 | 22 Jan 2018 | shadreck-bella-v-mpundu-kamwanya-bella-sc-10-jan-2018.pdf Intestate Succession Act, Cap 59 22... |
| Supreme Court of Zambia | Chombo v Mulenje (Chieftainess Nkomesha) (Appeal No. 141/2014) [2018] ZMSC 4 (4 January 2018); | [2018] ZMSC 4 | 04 Jan 2018 | mathew-chombo-v-elizabeth-mulenje-sc-4-jan-2018.pdf Matrimonial Causes Act, 2007 4 January 2018 |
| Supreme Court of Zambia | Mulla and Others v Jabi (Appeal No. 75/2016) [2018] ZMSC 5 (17 January 2018); | [2018] ZMSC 5 | 17 Jan 2018 | Civil Procedure – Appeal – Point of law already decided by apex court in judicial hierarchy –... |
| Constitutional Court of Zambia | Ngimbu v Kucheka and Another (Appeal No. 16/2017) [2018] ZMCC 2 (24 January 2018); | [2018] ZMCC 2 | 24 Jan 2018 | HR Human Rights Substantive rights Democracy christabel-ngimbu-v-prisca-chisengo-kucheka-another-... |
| Constitutional Court of Zambia | Ngala and Another v Anti-Corruption Commission (2017/CC/R002) [2018] ZMCC 3 (26 January 2018); | [2018] ZMCC 3 | 26 Jan 2018 | HR Human Rights Subjects of human rights Workers lubunda-ngala-another-v-anti-corruption-... |
| Constitutional Court of Zambia | Kufuka v Ndalamei (Appeal No. 15/2016) [2018] ZMCC 4 (29 January 2018); | [2018] ZMCC 4 | 29 Jan 2018 | HR Human Rights Substantive rights Democracy Participate in government kufuka-kafuka-v-mundia-... |
| Court of Appeal of Zambia | Lungwangwa v Attorney General (CAZ08/178/2017) [2018] ZMCA 1 (24 January 2018); | [2018] ZMCA 1 | 24 Jan 2018 | georfrey-lungwangwa-v-attorney-general-caz-14-jan-2018.pdf 24 January 2018 |
| Supreme Court of Zambia | Miti v Attorney General (SCZ/8/201/2015) [2018] ZMSC 6 (24 January 2018); | [2018] ZMSC 6 | 24 Jan 2018 | yosi-miti-v-attorney-general-sc-24-jan-2018.pdf 24 January 2018 |
| Supreme Court of Zambia | C and H Fuel Services Limited v Finance Bank Zambia Limited (Appeal No. 59/2013) [2018] ZMSC 7 (19 January 2018); | [2018] ZMSC 7 | 19 Jan 2018 | c-and-h-fuel-services-limited-vs-finance-bank-zambia-limited-sc-29-jan.pdf 19 January 2018 |
| Supreme Court of Zambia | Investrust Bank PLC v Build It Hardware Limited and Anoter (Appeal No. 003/2013) [2018] ZMSC 8 (30 January 2018); | [2018] ZMSC 8 | 30 Jan 2018 | Civil procedure – Supreme Court – Rule 12 of the Supreme Court Rules on extension of time for... |
| Court of Appeal of Zambia | Miyombo Investments Limited v Ecobank Malawi Limited (Appeal No. 069/2017) [2018] ZMCA 2 (1 February 2018); | [2018] ZMCA 2 | 01 Feb 2018 | miyombo-investments-ltd-v-ecobank-malawi-ltd-caz-1-feb-2018.pdf High Court Act, Cap 27 1 February... |
| High Court of Zambia | Standard Chartered Bank PLC v Moonga (2017/PC/0353) [2018] ZMHC 5 (23 January 2018); | [2018] ZMHC 5 | 23 Jan 2018 | standard-chartered-bank-plc-v-gift-mulambo-moonga-hc-23-jan.pdf 23 January 2018 |
| High Court of Zambia | Katabanya v Zambia Breweries PLC (COMP/IRCLK/22/2016) [2018] ZMHC 6 (24 January 2018); | [2018] ZMHC 6 | 24 Jan 2018 | stephen-katabanya-v-zambia-breweries-plc-hc-24-jan-2018.pdf Industrial and Labour Relations (... |
| High Court of Zambia | People v Mvula (HP/146/2017) [2018] ZMHC 7 (26 January 2018); | [2018] ZMHC 7 | 26 Jan 2018 | people-v-violet-mvula-hc-26-jan-2018.pdf 26 January 2018 |
| High Court of Zambia | Mumba v Investrust Bank (Zambia) PLC (2015/HP/0315) [2018] ZMHC 8 (2 February 2018); | [2018] ZMHC 8 | 02 Feb 2018 | monica-mumba-v-investrust-bankz-ltd-2-feb-2018.pdf 2 February 2018 |
| High Court of Zambia | Mukoboto and Another v Mwewa (2017/HP/0605) [2018] ZMHC 9 (7 February 2018); | [2018] ZMHC 9 | 07 Feb 2018 | singi-mukoboto-another-v-chola-mwewa-hc-7-feb-2018.pdf Law Reform (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act,... |
| High Court of Zambia | Jere v Siamuuzwide (2017/HP/2010) [2018] ZMHC 10 (9 February 2018); | [2018] ZMHC 10 | 09 Feb 2018 | stephen-jere-v-angela-sabe-siamuuzwide-9-feb.pdf Lenton Holdings Limited v Airforce Moyo (S.C.Z.... |
| High Court of Zambia | Finance Bank v Kahula (2011/HPC/0161) [2018] ZMHC 11 (7 February 2018); | [2018] ZMHC 11 | 07 Feb 2018 | finance-bank-v-micheal-kahula-7-feb.pdf 7 February 2018 |
| High Court of Zambia | Mbazima v Tobacco Association of Zambia (2015/HP/ARB/009) [2018] ZMHC 12 (9 February 2018); | [2018] ZMHC 12 | 09 Feb 2018 | knox-magugu-mbazima-v-tobacco-association-zambia-hc-9-feb.pdf Arbitration Act, 2000 9 February... |
| Constitutional Court of Zambia | Kawangu v Muchima (Appeal No. 8/2017) [2018] ZMCC 5 (9 February 2018); | [2018] ZMCC 5 | 09 Feb 2018 | HR Human Rights Substantive rights Democracy Participate in government abiud-kawangu-v-elijah-... |
| Constitutional Court of Zambia | Siwale v Attorney General and Another (2016/CC/0028) [2018] ZMCC 6 (14 February 2018); | [2018] ZMCC 6 | 14 Feb 2018 | fresher-siwale-v-attorney-general-another-cc-14-feb.pdf Referendum (Questions on the Amendment of... |
| Constitutional Court of Zambia | Kaingu v Mutaba (Appeal No. 6/2017) [2018] ZMCC 7 (20 February 2018); | [2018] ZMCC 7 | 20 Feb 2018 | drmichael-liwanga-kaingu-v-sililo-mutaba-cc-20-feb-2018.pdf 20 February 2018 |
| Court of Appeal of Zambia | Nyirenda and Others v Deep Six Company Limited and Another (Appeal No. 105/2017) [2018] ZMCA 3 (15 February 2018); | [2018] ZMCA 3 | 15 Feb 2018 | chandwira-nyirenda-2-others-v-deep-six-company-ltd-another-caz-19-feb.pdf 15 February 2018 |
| Supreme Court of Zambia | Musonda v Lloyd and Another (SCZ/8/116/2015) [2018] ZMSC 9 (20 February 2018); | [2018] ZMSC 9 | 20 Feb 2018 | jeff-simpson-musonda-v-mary-alice-lloyd-another-sc-20-feb.pdf Mutantika and Another v Chipungu (... |
| High Court of Zambia | Katanga v Muvi TV Limited (2013/HP/943) [2018] ZMHC 13 (15 February 2018); | [2018] ZMHC 13 | 15 Feb 2018 | charity-katanga-v-muvi-tv-ltd-hc-15-feb.pdf 15 February 2018 |
| High Court of Zambia | Shantebe (Senior Headman Mulowa) and Others v Kaindu Natural Resources and Another (2017/HP/1082) [2018] ZMHC 14 (26 February 2018); | [2018] ZMHC 14 | 26 Feb 2018 | shantebe-2-others-v-kaindu-natural-resources-registered-trustees-hc-16-feb-2018.pdf 26 February... |
| High Court of Zambia | Munthali v Standard Chartered Bank Zambia PLC (2016/HPC/0243) [2018] ZMHC 15 (20 February 2018); | [2018] ZMHC 15 | 20 Feb 2018 | mwaka-chiwa-nakazwe-munthali-v-standard-chartered-bank-z-ltd-hc-20-feb.pdf 20 February 2018 |
| High Court of Zambia | Development Bank of Zambia v Rozho Enterprises Ltd and Others (2017/HPC/0060) [2018] ZMHC 16 (23 February 2018); | [2018] ZMHC 16 | 23 Feb 2018 | development-bank-zambia-v-rozho-enterprises-ltd-2-others-hc-23-feb-2018-justice-izmbewe.pdf 23... |
| High Court of Zambia | Muke v Phiri and Another (2016/HP/0434) [2018] ZMHC 17 (28 February 2018); | [2018] ZMHC 17 | 28 Feb 2018 | duncan-muke-v-abuid-phiri-another-hc-28-feb-2018.pdf High Court Act, Cap 27 28 February 2018 |
| Supreme Court of Zambia | Teichmann Zambia Limited v Mumana Pleasure Resort and Another (Appeal No. 196/2014) [2018] ZMSC 10 (22 February 2018); | [2018] ZMSC 10 | 22 Feb 2018 | teichmann-zambia-ltd-v-mumana-pleasure-resort-another-sc-22-feb.pdf 22 February 2018 |
| High Court of Zambia | People v Mukata and Another (HP/180/2017) [2018] ZMHC 18 (28 February 2018); | [2018] ZMHC 18 | 28 Feb 2018 | people-vs-keith-akekelwa-mukata-charmaine-musonda-28-feb-2018.pdf Penal Code Act, Cap 87 28... |
| High Court of Zambia | Ling v Occupiers of Subdivision Number A of Subdivision Q 1 Farm 1938 Lusaka (2017/HP/1767) [2018] ZMHC 19 (2 March 2018); | [2018] ZMHC 19 | 02 Mar 2018 | 2017-hp-1767-zhang-ling-ling-v-occupiers-subdivision-hc-2-march.pdf Lands and Deeds Registry Act,... |
| High Court of Zambia | Muyoba v Muyoba (2016/HK/684) [2018] ZMHC 20 (1 March 2018); | [2018] ZMHC 20 | 01 Mar 2018 | moureen-muyoba-and-godwin-muyoba-hc-1-march.pdf 1 March 2018 |
| High Court of Zambia | Sombe v Konkola Copper Mines PLC (2015/HK/474) [2018] ZMHC 21 (1 March 2018); | [2018] ZMHC 21 | 01 Mar 2018 | nathan-sombe-and-konkola-copperbelt-mines-plc-hc-1-march.pdf Workers' Compensation Act, 1999... |
| High Court of Zambia | Maywynne Silcheme Limited and Another v Patbill Investment and Others (2015/HK/846) [2018] ZMHC 22 (1 March 2018); | [2018] ZMHC 22 | 01 Mar 2018 | maywynne-sicheme-ltd-sammy-maywynne-siame-vs-patbill-investment-2-others-hc-1-mar.pdf 1 March 2018 |
| High Court of Zambia | Kang'omba v NFC Mining PLC (2015/HK/872) [2018] ZMHC 23 (1 March 2018); | [2018] ZMHC 23 | 01 Mar 2018 | kangoma-and-nfc-africa-mining-plc-hc-1-mar-2018.pdf 1 March 2018 |
| High Court of Zambia | Pasi v Food Reserve Agency (2015/HK/149) [2018] ZMHC 24 (2 March 2018); | [2018] ZMHC 24 | 02 Mar 2018 | hastings-pasi-and-food-reserve-agency-hc-2-mar-2018.pdf 2 March 2018 |
| High Court of Zambia | People v Njobvu and others (HP/10/2018) [2018] ZMHC 25 (11 March 2018); | [2018] ZMHC 25 | 11 Mar 2018 | people-v-richard-njobvu-5-others-hc-11-mar.pdf Penal Code Act, Cap 87 11 March 2018 |
| High Court of Zambia | Mutale v Ross Breeders Limited (2014/HP/1673) [2018] ZMHC 26 (14 March 2018); | [2018] ZMHC 26 | 14 Mar 2018 | justin-mutale-v-ross-breeders-ltd-hc-14-mar.pdf 14 March 2018 |
| High Court of Zambia | Pulse Financial Services Limited v Banda and Another (2017/HP/1099) [2018] ZMHC 27 (14 March 2018); | [2018] ZMHC 27 | 14 Mar 2018 | pulse-financial-services-ltd-v-zephy-banda-another-hc-14-mar.pdf 14 March 2018 |
| High Court of Zambia | Sinyagwe v Chisha and Others (2013/HP/1642) [2018] ZMHC 28 (16 March 2018); | [2018] ZMHC 28 | 16 Mar 2018 | alex-sinyangwe-v-leticia-chumbwe-chisha-3-others-hc-16-mar.pdf Lands (Amendment) Act, Cap 184 16... |
| Constitutional Court of Zambia | Changano Kakoma v Mulonda (Appeal No. 5/2017) [2018] ZMCC 8 (22 March 2018); | [2018] ZMCC 8 | 22 Mar 2018 | HR Human Rights Substantive rights Democracy changano-kakoma-charles-v-kundoti-mulonda-cc-22-mar-... |
| Court of Appeal of Zambia | M'membe and Another v Attorney General (Appeal No. 91/2017) [2018] ZMCA 4 (23 March 2018); | [2018] ZMCA 4 | 23 Mar 2018 | muyinta-mazoka-mmembe-another-v-attorney-general-caz-23-mar-2018.pdf 23 March 2018 |
| Supreme Court of Zambia | Nthenge v Mwamba (Appeal No. 145/2014) [2018] ZMSC 12 (1 March 2018); | [2018] ZMSC 12 | 01 Mar 2018 | sylvester-nthenge-v-friday-mwamba-sc-1-mar-2018.pdf 1 March 2018 |
| Supreme Court of Zambia | Tembo v Kapambwe (Appeal No. 110/2015) [2018] ZMSC 13 (13 March 2018); | [2018] ZMSC 13 | 13 Mar 2018 | tembo-v-william-kapambwe-sc-13-mar-2018.pdf 13 March 2018 |
| Constitutional Court of Zambia | Imbuwa v Mundia (Appeal No. 11 of 2016) [2018] ZMCC 9 (19 March 2018); | [2018] ZMCC 9 | 19 Mar 2018 | HR Human Rights Substantive rights Democracy muhali-george-imbuwa-v-enock-kaywala-munda-cc-19-mar.... |