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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| Court of Appeal of Zambia | Dangote Industries Zambia Limited v Enfin Limited (Appeal No.53 of 2020) [2021] ZMCA 3 (29 January 2021); | [2021] ZMCA 3 | 29 Jan 2021 | APPEAL NO. 53 OF 2020 IN THE COURT OF APPEAL OF ZAMBIA HOLDEN AT KABWE (Civil Jurisdiction)... |
| Supreme Court of Zambia | Times Newspapers Zambia Limited & Another v Koukoudis & Another (Appeal No.66/2010) [2021] ZMSC 6 (21 January 2021); | [2021] ZMSC 6 | 21 Jan 2021 | Civil Procedure – Rule 78 of the Supreme Court Rules Chapter 25 of the Laws of Zambia- right of a... |
| Supreme Court of Zambia | Hajraben Yusuf Pandor & 3 Others v Banda (Sued in her capacity as Administratrix of the Estate of SELIANO JINJA BANDA) & Another (Appeal No.202/2016) [2021] ZMSC 7 (19 January 2021); | [2021] ZMSC 7 | 19 Jan 2021 | Civil Procedure – Mode of commencement – Whether claims under section 20 of the Common Leasehold... |
| Constitutional Court of Zambia | Bric Back Limited T/A Gamwame Ranches v Kirkpatrick (2020ICCZIAO02) [2021] ZMCC 1 (29 January 2021); | [2021] ZMCC 1 | 29 Jan 2021 | 2020-ccz-a002-bric-back-ltd-ta-gamamwe-ranches-and-neil-kirkpatrick-jan-2021-munalula-jc.pdf... |
| Supreme Court of Zambia | Zamsort Zambia Limited & Another v Consolidated Advisory Services & Another (Appeal No. 151/2016) [2021] ZMSC 9 (28 January 2021); | [2021] ZMSC 9 | 28 Jan 2021 | app-151-2016-zamsort-zambia-ltd-and-consolidated-advisory-services-edward-sefuke-jan-2021-... |
| Court of Appeal of Zambia | Zambia National Commercial Bank PLC v Sakala & 62 Others (Appeal No.166/2019) [2021] ZMCA 2 (12 January 2021); | [2021] ZMCA 2 | 12 Jan 2021 | app-166-2019-zambia-national-commercial-bank-plc-vs-ernestina-sakala-62-others-12th-january-2021.... |
| Constitutional Court of Zambia | Isaac Mwanza v The Electoral Commission of Zambia & The Attorney General (2020/CCZ/ 0008) [2021] ZMCC 2 (4 February 2021); | [2021] ZMCC 2 | 04 Feb 2021 | 2020-ccz-0008-isaac-mwanza-vs-electral-commission-zambia-attorney-general-feb-2021-coram-sitali.... |
| Constitutional Court of Zambia | Wang Ying v Youjun Zhuang & 4 Others () [2021] ZMCC 3 (10 February 2021); | [2021] ZMCC 3 | 10 Feb 2021 | 2020ccz0015-wang-ying-vs-youn-zhuang-4-others-10feb2021-juge-am-stali-mulenga-and-mulonda.pdf... |
| Court of Appeal of Zambia | ZCCM Investments Holdings Plc v First Quantum Minerals & 6 Others (Appeal No.92 of 2020) [2021] ZMCA 4 (13 January 2021); | [2021] ZMCA 4 | 13 Jan 2021 | app-92-2020-zccm-investments-holdings-plc-vs-first-quantum-minerals-6-others-coram-chashi-... |
| Court of Appeal of Zambia | Ulubembe Investments & 2 Others v Lethaba Primary (Appeal No.171/2019) [2021] ZMCA 5 (4 February 2021); | [2021] ZMCA 5 | 04 Feb 2021 | app-171-2019-ulubembe-inv-2-others-vs-lethabo-primary-school-4th-february-2021-coram-chisanga-jp.... |
| Court of Appeal of Zambia | Cliff Z.M Chisha v Zambia Telecommunications Company Limited (Appeal No.161/2019) [2021] ZMCA 6 (12 January 2021); | [2021] ZMCA 6 | 12 Jan 2021 | app-161-2019-cliff-zm-chisha-vs-zambia-telecommunications-company-ltd-coram-chashi-sichinga.pdf 12... |
| Court of Appeal of Zambia | Freddy Chishimba (Sued as administrator of the estate of the late Pascal Chishimba) v Pascal Chishimba Junior (Suing by his Mother and Friend Vivian Mulonda) (Appeal No.160/2019) [2021] ZMCA 7 (22 January 2021); | [2021] ZMCA 7 | 22 Jan 2021 | app-160-2019-freddy-chishimba-vs-pascal-chishimba-jr-mutale-chishimba-coram-kondolo-chishimba.pdf... |
| Court of Appeal of Zambia | Gildah Ngoma & Others v World Visions Zambia (Appeal No.159/2019) [2021] ZMCA 8 (28 January 2021); | [2021] ZMCA 8 | 28 Jan 2021 | app-159-2020-gildah-ngoma-others-vs-world-vision-zambia-coram-mchenga-djp-ngulube-siavwapa-jja.pdf... |
| Court of Appeal of Zambia | Charles Valentine Chishimba v The Attorney General & Another (Appeal No. 156/2019) [2021] ZMCA 9 (26 January 2021); | [2021] ZMCA 9 | 26 Jan 2021 | app-156-2019-charles-valentine-chishimba-vs-attorney-general-and-peter-mumba-mchenga-djp-ngulube.... |
| Court of Appeal of Zambia | The First National Bank Zambia Limited v Chizmani Investments Limited (Appeal No.162/2019) [2021] ZMCA 10 (13 January 2021); | [2021] ZMCA 10 | 13 Jan 2021 | app-162-2019-first-national-bank-zambia-ltd-vs-chizmani-inv-ltd-6-others-coram-chashi-lengalenga.... |
| Court of Appeal of Zambia | Burden Mfungwe & Yota International Ltd v Moshen Zabad Hainder & Another (Appeal No.145/2019) [2021] ZMCA 11 (26 January 2021); | [2021] ZMCA 11 | 26 Jan 2021 | app-145-2019-burden-mfungwe-another-vs-moshen-zabad-hainder-another-coram-mchenga-djp-majula.pdf... |
| Court of Appeal of Zambia | Oliver Mutetesha v The People (Appeal No.048 of 2020) [2021] ZMCA 12 (19 January 2021); | [2021] ZMCA 12 | 19 Jan 2021 | app-0048-2020-oliver-mutetesha-vs-people-19th-january-2021-coram-chashi-lengalenga-majula-jja.pdf... |
| Court of Appeal of Zambia | Access Bank Zambia Limited v Upeo Zambia Limited (Appeal No.93/2020) [2021] ZMCA 13 (12 February 2021); | [2021] ZMCA 13 | 12 Feb 2021 | app-93-2020-access-bank-zambia-ltd-vs-upeo-zambia-ltd-coram-mchenga-chishimba-ngulube-jja.pdf OTK... |
| Court of Appeal of Zambia | Mpande Limestone Limited v Wadi Farida Poutry Limited & Another (Appeal No.002/2020) [2021] ZMCA 14 (25 February 2021); | [2021] ZMCA 14 | 25 Feb 2021 | app-002-2020-mpande-limestone-ltd-vs-wadi-farida-poultry-ltd-idris-motala-25th-february-2021.pdf... |
| Court of Appeal of Zambia | David Ngwenyama v The Attorney General & Another (Appeal No.001/2020) [2021] ZMCA 15 (25 February 2021); | [2021] ZMCA 15 | 25 Feb 2021 | app-001-2020-david-ngwenyama-vs-attorney-general-mwembeshi-resources-ltd-25th-february-2021-... |
| Court of Appeal of Zambia | Leah Tekumwenzo Mpondela v The People (Appeal No.105/2020) [2021] ZMCA 17 (25 February 2021); | [2021] ZMCA 17 | 25 Feb 2021 | app-105-2020-leah-tukumwenzo-mpondela-vs-people-25th-february-2021-mchenga-djp.pdf Narcotic Drugs... |
| Court of Appeal of Zambia | Franco Choongo v The People (Appeal No. 103/2020) [2021] ZMCA 18 (26 February 2021); | [2021] ZMCA 18 | 26 Feb 2021 | app-103-2020-franco-choongo-vs-people-26th-february-2021-majula-ja.pdf People v Shamwana and... |
| Court of Appeal of Zambia | Chrispin Lienda v Zambia National Building Society (Appeal No.60/2020) [2021] ZMCA 19 (26 February 2021); | [2021] ZMCA 19 | 26 Feb 2021 | app-60-2020-chrispin-lienda-vs-zambia-national-building-society-26th-february-2021-kondolo-scja.... |
| Court of Appeal of Zambia | Tulani Chisenga v Mtn Zambia Limited & Another (Appeal No.151 of 2020) [2021] ZMCA 20 (26 February 2021); | [2021] ZMCA 20 | 26 Feb 2021 | caz-8-21-2020-tulani-chisenga-vs-mtn-zambia-ltd-keith-kwalela-khuzwayo-26th-february-2021-sichinga... |
| Court of Appeal of Zambia | Kennedy Born Kauka v Lusaka Apex Medical University Limited (APPEAL 192/2019) [2021] ZMCA 21 (26 February 2021); | [2021] ZMCA 21 | 26 Feb 2021 | app-192-2019-kenedy-born-kauka-vs-lusaka-apex-medical-university-ltd-26th-february-2021-mulongoti-... |
| Court of Appeal of Zambia | John Muyabi v Thandiwe Banda & The Attorney General (Appeal No.172/2019) [2021] ZMCA 22 (28 February 2021); | [2021] ZMCA 22 | 28 Feb 2021 | app-172-2019-john-muyabi-vs-thandiwe-banda-attorney-general-coram-mchenga-djp-ngulube-siavwapa-jja... |
| Court of Appeal of Zambia | Euro Africa Kalengwa Mines Limited & 6 Others v Euro Africa Mining Limited & 2 Others (Appeal No.242/2020) [2021] ZMCA 23 (25 February 2021); | [2021] ZMCA 23 | 25 Feb 2021 | caz-8-341-2020-app-242-2020-euro-africa-kalengwa-mines-ltd-6-others-vs-euro-africa-mining-ltd-2.... |
| Court of Appeal of Zambia | Enock Kahale & 3 Others v The People (Appeal No.096-99/2020) [2021] ZMCA 26 (25 February 2021); | [2021] ZMCA 26 | 25 Feb 2021 | app-0096-99-2020-enock-kahale-and-3-others-vs-people-coram-kondolo-sc-makungu-majula-jja.pdf Frank... |
| Court of Appeal of Zambia | Paul Mwenya Siame v Industrial Development Corp & The Attorney General (Appeal No.43/2020) [2021] ZMCA 27 (25 February 2021); | [2021] ZMCA 27 | 25 Feb 2021 | app-43-2020-paul-mwenya-siame-vs-industrial-development-corp-attorney-general-coram-mchenga-djp.... |
| Constitutional Court of Zambia | Bizwayo Newton Nkunika v Nyirenda & The Electoral Commission of Zambia (2019/CCZ/005) [2021] ZMCC 5 (10 March 2021); | [2021] ZMCC 5 | 10 Mar 2021 | 2019-ccz-005-bizwayo-newton-nkunika-vs-lawrence-nyirenda-and-1-other-10th-march-2021-coram-... |
| High Court of Zambia | Mweene Phigen Mwiinga v Mungandi & 2 Others (2020/HP/0191) [2021] ZMHC 1 (2 March 2021); | [2021] ZMHC 1 | 02 Mar 2021 | ruling-mweene-phigen-mwiinga-v-mwenyi-mungandi-chingola-municipal-council-attorney-general-1.pdf... |
| Supreme Court of Zambia | Zambia Revenue Authority v Metalloy Company (Appeal No.10/2020) [2021] ZMSC 12 (25 March 2021); | [2021] ZMSC 12 | 25 Mar 2021 | app-010-2020-zambia-revenue-authority-vs-matalloy-company-ltd-25th-march-2021-justice-hamaundu.pdf... |
| Supreme Court of Zambia | Fransis Yamikani Banda v The People (SCZ Appeal No.186/2003) [2021] ZMSC 13 (31 March 2021); | [2021] ZMSC 13 | 31 Mar 2021 | 1862003-francis-yamikani-banda-vs-people-4th-november-2003-dm-lewanika.pdf 31 March 2021 |
| Supreme Court of Zambia | Colonel Paul Chikuswe & 2 Others v Lt. Colonel Sianga (APPEAL NO 18/2002) [2021] ZMSC 14 (31 March 2021); | [2021] ZMSC 14 | 31 Mar 2021 | 182002-colonel-paul-chikuswe-chilanga-sm-sweta-attorney-general-vs-lt-colonel-progress-namenda.pdf... |
| Court of Appeal of Zambia | Warrant C. Chilundika v The People (Appeal No.084/2020) [2021] ZMCA 35 (23 March 2021); | [2021] ZMCA 35 | 23 Mar 2021 | app-84-2020-warrant-c-chilundika-vs-people-coram-mchenga-djp-makungu-ngulube-jja.pdf David Zulu v... |
| Court of Appeal of Zambia | Tyson Chooka v The People (Appeal No.85/2020) [2021] ZMCA 36 (31 March 2021); | [2021] ZMCA 36 | 31 Mar 2021 | app-85-2020-tyson-chooka-vs-people-coram-mchenga-djp-makungu-ngulube-jja.pdf Lipepo and Others v... |
| Constitutional Court of Zambia | Youjun Zhuan & Another v Kingphar Company Zambia Limited & Another (2020/CCZ/R003) [2021] ZMCC 4 (10 February 2021); | [2021] ZMCC 4 | 10 Feb 2021 | 2020cczr003-youjun-zhuang-and-1-other-vskingphar-company-ltd-and-1-other-10022021-justice-amsitali... |
| Court of Appeal of Zambia | Cacious Kiwala v The People (Appeal No. 95/2020) [2021] ZMCA 28 (24 February 2021); | [2021] ZMCA 28 | 24 Feb 2021 | app-095-2020-cacious-kiwala-vs-people-coram-mchenga-chishimba-sichinga-jja.pdf David Zulu v The... |
| Court of Appeal of Zambia | Nephat Chimbwe v Conservation Farming Unit (Appeal No.185/2019) [2021] ZMCA 30 (25 February 2021); | [2021] ZMCA 30 | 25 Feb 2021 | app-185-2019-nephat-chimbwe-vs-conservation-farming-unit-coram-kondolo-sc-makungu-majula-jja.pdf... |
| Court of Appeal of Zambia | Edson Mwanza v Chibuluma Chati Farms Limited & 3 Others (Appeal No.186/2019) [2021] ZMCA 31 (25 February 2021); | [2021] ZMCA 31 | 25 Feb 2021 | app-186-2019-edson-mwanza-vs-chibuluma-chati-farms-3-others-coram-kondolo-sc-makungu-majula-jja.... |
| Court of Appeal of Zambia | Touchwood Estates Ltd v RDO Equipment Africa Limited (Appeal No.194/2019) [2021] ZMCA 32 (25 February 2021); | [2021] ZMCA 32 | 25 Feb 2021 | app-194-2019-touchwood-estates-ltd-vs-rdo-equipment-africa-ltd-coram-chashi-lengalenga-ngulube-jja... |
| Court of Appeal of Zambia | Mike Msanide Phiri & Comfort Phiri v The Registered Trustees of the Catholic Diocese of Mpika (Appeal No. 219/2019) [2021] ZMCA 33 (26 February 2021); | [2021] ZMCA 33 | 26 Feb 2021 | app-219-2019-mike-msanide-phiri-and-comfort-lozililo-phiri-vs-registered-trustees-catholic-diocese... |
| Court of Appeal of Zambia | Simataa Simataa v Kamanga (Appeal No.221/2019) [2021] ZMCA 34 (25 February 2021); | [2021] ZMCA 34 | 25 Feb 2021 | app-221-2019-simataa-simataa-vs-andrew-ndanga-kamanga-coram-mchenga-djp-majula-siavwapa-jja.pdf... |
| Supreme Court of Zambia | Gilbert Chikoti v Zesco Limited (SCZ/8/311/2013) [2021] ZMSC 15 (24 March 2021); | [2021] ZMSC 15 | 24 Mar 2021 | app-031-2014-gilbert-chikoti-vs-zesco-ltd-24th-march-2021-justice-justice-hamaundu-kaoma-and.pdf... |
| High Court of Zambia | Felicitas Kabwe Chibamba & Another v Marshalls Consortium Limited (2019/HPC/0248) [2021] ZMHC 2 (9 April 2021); | [2021] ZMHC 2 | 09 Apr 2021 | marshlands-v-felicitas-chibamba.pdf Lake Kariba Boating Services Ltd v Kariba North Bank Company... |
| Court of Appeal of Zambia | Ronald Chishala v The People (APPEAL NO. 67/2020) [2021] ZMCA 37 (26 March 2021); | [2021] ZMCA 37 | 26 Mar 2021 | app-67-2020-ronald-chishala-vs-people-coram-kondolo-sc-chishimba-sichinga-jja.pdf Penal Code Act,... |
| Court of Appeal of Zambia | Stanbic Bank Zambia Limited v Mwewa (APPLICATION NO.70 OF 2020) [2021] ZMCA 38 (31 March 2021); | [2021] ZMCA 38 | 31 Mar 2021 | app-70-2020-stanbic-bank-zambia-ltd-vs-bruce-mwewa-coram-chashi-lengalenga-majula-jja.pdf Bidvest... |
| Court of Appeal of Zambia | Freshview Cinemas Limited v BLB Project Development Consultants Limited (CAZ/08/222/2020) [2021] ZMCA 39 (13 March 2021); | [2021] ZMCA 39 | 13 Mar 2021 | caz-08-222-2020-freshview-cinemas-ltd-vs-blb-projects-development-consultants-ltd-coram-ngulube-ja... |
| Court of Appeal of Zambia | Coshent Muchindu v The People (Appeal No. 81/2020) [2021] ZMCA 40 (26 March 2021); | [2021] ZMCA 40 | 26 Mar 2021 | app-81-2020-coshent-muchindu-vs-people-coram-kondolo-sc-chishimba-sichinga-jja.pdf Kambarange... |
| Court of Appeal of Zambia | MTN Zambia Limited v Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (APPEAL NO. 85 OF 2019) [2021] ZMCA 41 (31 March 2021); | [2021] ZMCA 41 | 31 Mar 2021 | app-85-2019-mtn-zambia-ltd-vs-competition-and-consumer-protection-commission-coram-chashi-... |