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 | E.C. Mining Limited v Mwamba and Others (Appeal No. 004/2018) [2018] ZMCA 307 (23 August 2018); | [2018] ZMCA 307 | 23 Aug 2018 | ec-mining-ltd-vs-brian-mwamba-13-others-caz-23-aug-2018.pdf Swarp Spinning Mills PLC v Chileshe... |
| Court of Appeal of Zambia | Evelyn Musama and Others v The People (Appeal No. 001,002,003,004,005,006/2018) [2018] ZMCA 308 (21 August 2018); | [2018] ZMCA 308 | 21 Aug 2018 | evelyn-musuma-5-others-vs-people-caz-21-aug-2018.pdf Mutale and Another v People (S.C.Z. Judgment... |
| Court of Appeal of Zambia | Kingdom Foods Limited and Others v Mercantile Printers Limited and Another (Appeal No. 170/2017) [2018] ZMCA 309 (22 August 2018); | [2018] ZMCA 309 | 22 Aug 2018 | kingdom-foods-ltd-6-others-vs-mercantile-printers-ltd-liquidation-aimee-sanga-thijiseen-caz-22-aug... |
| Court of Appeal of Zambia | Phillip Moyo v Siita and Others (Appeal No. 7/2018) [2018] ZMCA 310 (10 August 2018); | [2018] ZMCA 310 | 10 Aug 2018 | phillip-moyo-vs-doreen-siita-2-others-caz-10-aug-2018.pdf Attorney-General v Ndhlovu (S.C.Z.... |
| Court of Appeal of Zambia | Precious Longwe v The People (Appeal No. 182/2017) [2018] ZMCA 311 (22 August 2018); | [2018] ZMCA 311 | 22 Aug 2018 | precious-longwe-vs-people-caz-22-aug-2018.pdf People v Liato (Appeal No. 291/2014) [2015] ZMSC 26... |
| Court of Appeal of Zambia | Sarah Aliza Vekhnik v Casa Dei Bambini Montessori Zambia Limited (Appeal No. 129/2017) [2018] ZMCA 312 (21 August 2018); | [2018] ZMCA 312 | 21 Aug 2018 | sarah-aliza-vekhnik-casa-dei-bambini-montessori-ltd-caz-21-aug-2018.pdf Bwalya v Attorney-General... |
| Court of Appeal of Zambia | The People v Mucheleng'anga (Appeal No. 21/2018) [2018] ZMCA 313 (27 September 2018); | [2018] ZMCA 313 | 27 Sep 2018 | people-vs-felix-muchelenganga-caz-27-sept-2018.pdf Mutale and Another v People (S.C.Z. Judgment No... |
| Supreme Court of Zambia | Chishala Karabasis Nivel and Another v Mwale (Appeal No. 161/2015) [2018] ZMSC 321 (25 September 2018); | [2018] ZMSC 321 | 25 Sep 2018 | Land Law – Joint tenancy vs tenancy in common – Which one applies in the absence of express... |
| Supreme Court of Zambia | King Quality Meat Products Limited v Panorama Alarm System Security Services Limited (Appeal No. 046/2012) [2018] ZMSC 322 (31 August 2018); | [2018] ZMSC 322 | 31 Aug 2018 | king-quality-meat-products-ltd-v-panorama-alarm-system-security-services-ltd-sc-31-aug.pdf Mususu... |
| Court of Appeal of Zambia | Hope Foundation for Women and Children v Linyati and Others (Appeal No. 25/2018) [2018] ZMCA 314 (6 September 2018); | [2018] ZMCA 314 | 06 Sep 2018 | hope-foundation-women-children-vs-munalula-linyati-2-others-caz-6-sept-2018.pdf Ituna Partners v... |
| Court of Appeal of Zambia | Elias Musonda v Luanshya Milling Company Limited and Others (Appeal No. 166/174/2017) [2018] ZMCA 315 (27 September 2018); | [2018] ZMCA 315 | 27 Sep 2018 | elias-musonda-vs-luanshy-milling-company-ltd-4-others-caz-27-sept-2018.pdf Zambia Bata Shoe... |
| Court of Appeal of Zambia | Mabvuto Banda and Another v The People (Appeal No. 14/15/2018) [2018] ZMCA 316 (22 August 2018); | [2018] ZMCA 316 | 22 Aug 2018 | mabvuto-banda-nchimunya-mukuwa-vs-people-caz-22-aug.pdf Mushemi v People (S.C.Z. Judgment No.18 of... |
| Supreme Court of Zambia | Bank of Zambia v Kashoka (Appeal No. 020/2016) [2018] ZMSC 323 (25 October 2018); | [2018] ZMSC 323 | 25 Oct 2018 | appeal-no020-2016-bank-zambia-v-ignatius-kashoka-oct-2018-justice-kabukajs.pdf Chileshe v Zambia... |
| Supreme Court of Zambia | Ritas Investments Limited v Aetos Transfarm Limited and Others (Appeal No. 85/2011) [2018] ZMSC 325 (4 October 2018); | [2018] ZMSC 325 | 04 Oct 2018 | appeal-no85-2011-ritas-investments-ltd-v-aetos-transfarm-ltd-others-oct-2018-justice-hamaundujs.... |
| Court of Appeal of Zambia | Bethel Baptist Church v Ngubai (Appeal No. 145/2017) [2018] ZMCA 317 (4 October 2018); | [2018] ZMCA 317 | 04 Oct 2018 | appeal-no145-2017-bethel-baptist-church-v-evans-ngubai-oct-2018-justice-mulongotija.pdf Marcus... |
| Supreme Court of Zambia | Clint Mwila v The People (Appeal No. 164/2017) [2018] ZMSC 326 (23 October 2018); | [2018] ZMSC 326 | 23 Oct 2018 | appeal-no164-2017-clint-mwila-v-people-oct-2018-justice-muyovwejs.pdf Chanda and Another v People... |
| Supreme Court of Zambia | National Pension Scheme Authority v Wood (Appeal No. 203/2015) [2018] ZMSC 327 (25 October 2018); | [2018] ZMSC 327 | 25 Oct 2018 | napsa-v-wood.pdf Attorney General and Another v Lewanika and Others (S.C.Z. Judgment No. 2 of 1994... |
| Court of Appeal of Zambia | Zesco Limited v Mkandawire (Appeal No. 80/2017) [2018] ZMCA 318 (4 October 2018); | [2018] ZMCA 318 | 04 Oct 2018 | appeal-no-80-2017-zesco-ltd-v-ethel-mkandawire-oct-2018-justice-mulongotija.pdf Litana v Chimba... |
| Supreme Court of Zambia | Stewart Scott v Vidmar (Appeal No. 190/2015) [2018] ZMSC 328 (22 October 2018); | [2018] ZMSC 328 | 22 Oct 2018 | selected-jud-no-44-2018-stewart-scott-v-edwin-alois-bilali-vidmar-oct-2018-justice-kajimangajs.pdf... |
| Court of Appeal of Zambia | Poly Technic Limited v Cooke (Appeal No. 38/2018) [2018] ZMCA 351 (21 December 2018); | [2018] ZMCA 351 | 21 Dec 2018 | Tort- Contributory Negligence- reduction of damages- balance of probabilities Headnote The... |
| Court of Appeal of Zambia | RAE Zambia Limited v The Attorney General & Another (Appeal No. 112/2018) [2018] ZMCA 352 (28 November 2018); | [2018] ZMCA 352 | 28 Nov 2018 | Administrative Action Judicial Review Minerals, oil and gas EL Civil procedure- Joinder of parties... |
| Supreme Court of Zambia | Atlantic Bakery Limited v Zesco Limited (Appeal No. 47/2016 SCZ/8/334/2015) [2018] ZMSC 371 (20 December 2018); | [2018] ZMSC 371 | 20 Dec 2018 | selected-judgement-no61-2018-appeal-no47-2308-scz-8-334-2015-atlantic-bakery-ltd-vszesco-ltd-dec.... |
| Constitutional Court of Zambia | Margaret Mwanakatwe v Scott & Another (Appeal No. 14 of 2016, 2016/CC/A018, Selected Judgment No. 50 of 2018) [2018] ZMCC 257 (31 October 2018); | [2018] ZMCC 257 | 31 Oct 2018 | mwanakwatwe-v-scott-and-ag-2018.pdf Wina and Others v Mabenga (SCZ No. 15 of 2003) [2003] ZMSC 26... |
| High Court of Zambia | Chola(Suing as Attonery for Saul Radunski) v Musesa (2017/HP/2001) [2018] ZMHC 286 (17 July 2018); | [2018] ZMHC 286 | 17 Jul 2018 | 2017-hp-2001-denis-chola-vs-nancy-musesa-jul-2018-justice-s-newa-1.pdf Anti Corruption Commission... |
| High Court of Zambia | Ahmed v Galow (2015/HP/ 0531) [2018] ZMHC 287 (6 July 2018); | [2018] ZMHC 287 | 06 Jul 2018 | 2015-hp-0531-halima-ahmed-vs-siciid-mohamed-galow-jul-2018-justice-m-chanda.pdf 6 July 2018 |
| High Court of Zambia | Wisniewska v Pacific Parts Zambia Limited (2016/HP/0701) [2018] ZMHC 288 (23 August 2018); | [2018] ZMHC 288 | 23 Aug 2018 | 2016-hp-0701-maria-rozalia-ogonowska-wisniewska-v-pacific-parts-zambia-ltd-aug-2018-justice-... |
| High Court of Zambia | Zuze & Another v Sampa (2016/HP/0976) [2018] ZMHC 289 (10 July 2018); | [2018] ZMHC 289 | 10 Jul 2018 | 2016-hp-0976-luck-zuze-florence-zuze-vs-david-sampa-july-2018-justice-g-salasini.pdf Anti... |
| High Court of Zambia | Mukoma v Ngulube & Another (2016/HP/1106) [2018] ZMHC 290 (10 July 2018); | [2018] ZMHC 290 | 10 Jul 2018 | 2016-hp-1106-laurence-mukoma-vs-mirriam-ngulube-kelvin-mweene-jul-2018-justice-g-salasini.pdf 10... |
| High Court of Zambia | Lucky Kapanda (Suing as beneficiary of the Estate of the late Wilson Kapanda) v Kapanda Jnr & Others (2016/HP/1886) [2018] ZMHC 291 (16 July 2018); | [2018] ZMHC 291 | 16 Jul 2018 | 2016-hp-1886-lucky-kapanda-jr-vs-wilson-kapanda-jnr-3-others-jul-2018-justice-wenjelani.pdf... |
| High Court of Zambia | Kamthi v Attorney General (2018/HP/ 1203) [2018] ZMHC 292 (1 August 2018); | [2018] ZMHC 292 | 01 Aug 2018 | 2018-hp-1203-sehjad-kamthi-vs-attorney-general-immigration-department-aug-2018-justice-p-yangailo.... |
| High Court of Zambia | Panner Seed Zambia Limited v Meanwood General Insurance Company Limited (2017/HP/0478) [2018] ZMHC 294 (6 July 2018); | [2018] ZMHC 294 | 06 Jul 2018 | 2017-hp-0478-panner-seed-zambia-ltd-vs-meanwood-general-insurance-company-ltd-jul-2018-justice-s.... |
| High Court of Zambia | Larfage Zambia Plc v Mwenya Chambula Trading As Bubu Trading (2018/HPC/0041) [2018] ZMHC 295 (5 July 2018); | [2018] ZMHC 295 | 05 Jul 2018 | 2018-hpc-0041-larfage-zambia-plc-vs-mwenya-chambula-trading-bubu-trading-may-2018-justice-w-... |
| High Court of Zambia | Miti v Lungu (2017/HP/1318) [2018] ZMHC 296 (24 July 2018); | [2018] ZMHC 296 | 24 Jul 2018 | 2017-hp-1318-andrew-anthony-miti-vs-howard-katuba-lungu-jul-2018-justice-m-kawimbe.pdf 24 July... |
| High Court of Zambia | Zambia National Building Society v Javern Chali Mbilika (2018/HPC/0058) [2018] ZMHC 297 (20 August 2018); | [2018] ZMHC 297 | 20 Aug 2018 | 2018-hpc-0058-zambia-national-building-society-v-javern-chali-mbilika-aug-2018-justice-sbnkondesc-... |
| High Court of Zambia | Chitengi vThe Attorney General & Others (2017/HP/1552) [2018] ZMHC 298 (25 July 2018); | [2018] ZMHC 298 | 25 Jul 2018 | 2017-hp-1552-paul-chitengi-vs-attorney-general-2-others-jul-2018-justice-m-kawimbe.pdf 25 July... |
| High Court of Zambia | Chola(Suing as Attorney For Saul Radunski) v Musesa (2017/HP/2001) [2018] ZMHC 299 (17 July 2018); | [2018] ZMHC 299 | 17 Jul 2018 | 2017-hp-2001-denis-chola-vs-nancy-musesa-jul-2018-justice-s-newa-1.pdf Anti Corruption Commission... |
| High Court of Zambia | National Pension Scheme Aunthority v Sherwood Greene Limited (2018/HRC/0007) [2018] ZMHC 300 (2 August 2018); | [2018] ZMHC 300 | 02 Aug 2018 | 2018-hkc-0007-national-pension-scheme-authority-vs-sherwood-greene-ltd-justice-b-shonga.pdf Zambia... |
| High Court of Zambia | Nyambe S.C v Salimbuchi (2018/HP/1103) [2018] ZMHC 301 (31 July 2018); | [2018] ZMHC 301 | 31 Jul 2018 | 2018-hp-1103-judge-prisca-matimba-nyambe-sc-vs-cephas-salimbichi-jul-2018-justice-p-yangailo.pdf... |
| High Court of Zambia | Doreen Mulela Ngosa v Ngosa (2017/HPF/D.142) [2018] ZMHC 315 (23 February 2018); | [2018] ZMHC 315 | 23 Feb 2018 | 2017-hpf-d142-doreen-mulela-ngosa-v-chilukusha-golden-ngosa-feb-2018-justice-smwanjelani.pdf... |
| Supreme Court of Zambia | Quicksave Limited v Mubambe (APPEAL NO. 30/101 h) [2018] ZMSC 372 (10 October 2018); | [2018] ZMSC 372 | 10 Oct 2018 | appeal-no30-2016-quicksave-ltd-v-sarah-mubambe-oct-2018-justice-kaomajs.pdf Mususu Kalenga... |
| Supreme Court of Zambia | Clint Mwila v The People (APPEAL NO. 164/2017) [2018] ZMSC 373 (23 October 2018); | [2018] ZMSC 373 | 23 Oct 2018 | appeal-no164-2017-clint-mwila-v-people-oct-2018-justice-muyovwejs.pdf 23 October 2018 |
| Court of Appeal of Zambia | Amadi Phiri v The People (APPEAL NO. 38/2018) [2018] ZMCA 353 (20 November 2018); | [2018] ZMCA 353 | 20 Nov 2018 | appeal-no-38-2018-amadi-phiri-vs-people-20-11-2018-kondolo.pdf Penal Code Act, Cap 87 20 November... |
| Court of Appeal of Zambia | Fearness Siamoongwa v Financial Intelligent Centre (APPEAL NO. 014/2018) [2018] ZMCA 354 (22 November 2018); | [2018] ZMCA 354 | 22 Nov 2018 | appeal-no014-2018-miyanda-fearness-vs-financial-intelligence-centre-22-11-2018-siavwapa-1.pdf 22... |
| Court of Appeal of Zambia | Musonda v Pulse Financial Services (Appeal No. 132/2017) [2018] ZMCA 355 (21 December 2018); | [2018] ZMCA 355 | 21 Dec 2018 | appeal-no-132-2017-angel-musonda-vs-pulse-financial-services-dec-2018-justice-b-majulaja.pdf Jamas... |
| Court of Appeal of Zambia | Securities And Exchange Commission v Inbev & Others (Appeal No. 137/2018) [2018] ZMCA 356 (14 December 2018); | [2018] ZMCA 356 | 14 Dec 2018 | appeal-no-137-2018-securities-eexchange-commission-vs-anheuser-bush-4-others-dec-2018-justice-m.... |
| Supreme Court of Zambia | Zambia National Commercial Bank Plc v Nyathando & Others (Appeal No.62/2016) [2018] ZMSC 374 (11 December 2018); | [2018] ZMSC 374 | 11 Dec 2018 | selected-judgment-no-59-2018-appeal-no-62-2016-zambia-national-commercial-bank-plc-vs-masautso-e.... |
| Supreme Court of Zambia | Buk Trucks Parts Limited v Sinyenga (Appeal No.59/2016) [2018] ZMSC 375 (11 December 2018); | [2018] ZMSC 375 | 11 Dec 2018 | appeal-no-59-2016-buk-truck-limited-vs-stanley-sinyenga-dec-2018-justice-r-kaomajs.pdf Ng’ Andwe... |
| Supreme Court of Zambia | Lesley Mutale v The People (Appeal No. 187/2017) [2018] ZMSC 376 (10 December 2018); | [2018] ZMSC 376 | 10 Dec 2018 | appeal-no-187-2017-lesley-mutale-vs-people-dec-2018-justice-e-muyovwe-js.pdf Kanyanga v The People... |
| Court of Appeal of Zambia | Konkola Copper Mines Plc v Nyambe & Others (Appeal No. 12 of 2018) [2018] ZMCA 357 (10 December 2018); | [2018] ZMCA 357 | 10 Dec 2018 | appeal-no-12-2018-konkola-copper-mines-vs-nyambe-martin-nyambe-dec-2018-justice-1.pdf Nyoni v... |
| Court of Appeal of Zambia | Musadabwe v The People (Appeal No. 81/2018) [2018] ZMCA 358 (14 December 2018); | [2018] ZMCA 358 | 14 Dec 2018 | appeal-no-81-2018-isaac-musadabwe-vs-people-dec-2018-justice-p-ngulubeja.pdf Mukonde vs The People... |