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November 2025
Brenda Kabukabu Muntanga- Sipalo and Ors v Belinda Moola Muntanga- Lweendo and Anor (APPLICATION NO. 99/2024) [2025] ZMCA 148 (19 November 2025)
Failure to hear an application for extension of time was procedural impropriety warranting reversal and a 14-day extension.
Civil procedure — natural justice — procedural impropriety where court dismisses application without hearing parties — extension of time — excusable delay — appellate discretion.
19 November 2025
Ireen Kabula Musonda v Livestock Services Cooperative Society (APPEAL 165/2023) [2025] ZMCA 166 (19 November 2025)
19 November 2025
Kelvin Mutale Sampa v Salehe Mbaruku Sengulo and Anor (SP/82/2024) [2025] ZMCA 147 (19 November 2025)
19 November 2025
Ntombi Ndhlovu (Suing as the administrator of the Estate of the late Christopher Siwila Ndhlovu) v Zambia National Commercial Bank (SP 83/2024) [2025] ZMCA 146 (19 November 2025)
19 November 2025
Pius Chilufya Kasolo v ZCCM Investment Holdings Plc (SP 87/2024) [2025] ZMCA 144 (19 November 2025)
19 November 2025
Shebby Chilekwa v The People (Appeal No. 53/2023) [2025] ZMCA 139 (19 November 2025)
19 November 2025
Sokwani Peter Chilembo v Finance Bank Zambia Plc and Anor (Application No. SP76/2024) [2025] ZMCA 145 (19 November 2025)
19 November 2025
Centremark Construction Limited v Abraham Mwila (Application 96 / 2024) [2025] ZMCA 175 (18 November 2025)
The respondent’s preliminary objection filed out of time without leave was procedurally incompetent and dismissed.
Civil procedure – preliminary objections – compliance with Order XIII Rule 5(1) (Court of Appeal Rules) – time limits for notice – effect of filing out of time without leave – jurisdiction – dismissal of incompetent process.
18 November 2025
Forefront Industrial Solutions Limited v Benard Makungu and Ors (Appeal No. 251 of 2024) [2025] ZMCA 135 (18 November 2025)
18 November 2025
Gly'son Chisanga v Christopher Simbeye and Anor (APPEAL NO. 197 OF 2023) [2025] ZMCA 176 (18 November 2025)
18 November 2025
Khembule Commodities Limited and Anor Nalikwanda Agro Processing Limited (Appeal No. 273/2024) [2025] ZMCA 152 (18 November 2025)
18 November 2025
Lubinda Mubiana v Beatrice Mantinanga Sitali and Anor (Application No. SP. 85/2024) [2025] ZMCA 150 (18 November 2025)
18 November 2025
Moffat Fungamwango v Char and Basil Farms Limited and Anor (SP 84 of 2024) [2025] ZMCA 136 (18 November 2025)
18 November 2025
County Tradecom and Infra Limited v Margaret Saili (T/A Chimas Trading Enterprises ) (Appeal 246 of 2024) [2025] ZMCA 134 (16 November 2025)
16 November 2025
Finsbury Investments Limited v Antonio Ventriglia and Anor (APP NO. 24/2021) [2025] ZMCA 131 (7 November 2025)
7 November 2025
Shupiwe Ruth Ngoma v Martha Nondo (Suing as Administratrix of the Estate of the late Sesilia Sakeyo) (APPLICATION 30/2025; CAZ/08/236/2024) [2025] ZMCA 158 (7 November 2025)
7 November 2025
Oracle Media Productions Limited (T/A The Mast Newspaper) v Amon Chisenga and Anor (CAZ/08/287/2025) [2025] ZMCA 162 (6 November 2025)
6 November 2025
Moxico Resources Zambia Limited and Anor v Kalengwa Mineral Processing Limited (Appeal No. 395/2023) [2025] ZMCA 157 (4 November 2025)
4 November 2025
Zambia National Commercial Bank Plc and Anor v Keren Motors Limited (Application No.37/2025) [2025] ZMCA 130 (4 November 2025)
4 November 2025
October 2025
BSBK Limited v Dhanesh Atmaram Tewani (APPEAL NO. 310 OF 2024) [2025] ZMCA 192 (31 October 2025)
Judgment on admission upheld where statements of account and emails constituted a clear, unequivocal admission of debt.
Civil procedure — Judgment on admission — Order 21/6 HCR & Order 27/3 RSC — Clear, unequivocal admissions in statements of account and correspondence — Court may consider affidavits and contemporaneous emails and enter judgment without trial.
31 October 2025
G & G Bakery Limited v Central Africa Baptist University Limited and 2 Ors (APPEAL NO. 168 OF 2025) [2025] ZMCA 191 (31 October 2025)
31 October 2025
Ikanuke Mutanekelwa Noyoo v Luck One Enterprises & Property Ltd and Ors (APPEAL NO. 159 OF 2025) [2025] ZMCA 190 (31 October 2025)
31 October 2025
Raymond West Evans v Loanco Limited (APPEAL NO. 51 OF 2025) [2025] ZMCA 168 (31 October 2025)
31 October 2025
Kateryna Valashenko v Alexandre Ivavovich Nikichaev (APPEAL No. 349/ 2024) [2025] ZMCA 129 (23 October 2025)
23 October 2025
Copperbelt Energy Corporation Plc v Konkola Copper Mines Plc (In Provisional Liquidation) (Appeal No 259 /2024) [2025] ZMCA 128 (9 October 2025)
9 October 2025
September 2025
Jonas Musonda v Konkola Copper Mines (In liquidation) (Appeal No.45 of 2022) [2025] ZMCA 125 (25 September 2025)
25 September 2025
Wanziya Chirwa v The People (CAZ/09/90/2025) [2025] ZMCA 132 (25 September 2025)
25 September 2025
Zambia National Commercial Bank Plc v Martin Tembo and Anor (Appeal No.98/2023) [2025] ZMCA 127 (25 September 2025)
25 September 2025
Access Bank Zambia Limited v Ernest Jay Chisanga (Trading as SADIC Import and Exports) (Appeal No. 006 of 2025) [2025] ZMCA 126 (24 September 2025)
A bank customer's claim for withdrawals was statute-barred; fraud must be pleaded and reasonable diligence shown to toll limitation.
Limitation of actions — accrual of cause of action — Limitation Act 1939 s.26(b) (fraud/mistake postponing limitation) — requirement to plead and particularise fraud — reasonable diligence standard — Order 14A preliminary objection on limitation.
24 September 2025
Mukwa Investments Limited v Pan African Building Society and Anor (Appeal No. 243 of 2024) [2025] ZMCA 124 (15 September 2025)
15 September 2025
Nigel George Seabrook and Anor v Cathrine Hovstad Van Aardt ((CAZ/08/269/2024; CAZ/08/284/2024) [2025] ZMCA 121 (4 September 2025)
4 September 2025
One Life Assurance Zambia Ltd v Wankumbu Sichivula and Anor (Appeal No. 111/2023) [2025] ZMCA 123 (2 September 2025)
2 September 2025
Tedworth Properties v Anti- Corruption Commission and Anor (CAZ/O8/321/2024) [2025] ZMCA 122 (2 September 2025)
2 September 2025
August 2025
Faith Kashweka and Anor v Yellow Brick Estate Properties and Ors (Appeal No. 333/2024) [2025] ZMCA 138 (29 August 2025)
29 August 2025
Concepts Travel and Tours Limited v Minor Hotels Zambia Limited (Appeal No. 186 of 2024) [2025] ZMCA 120 (28 August 2025)
28 August 2025
Professional Insurance Corporation Zambia Plc v Lewsi Chisenga (Appeal No. 234 of 2024) [2025] ZMCA 119 (28 August 2025)
28 August 2025
Alex Zulu v Konkola Copper Mines (Appeal No 136/2023) [2025] ZMCA 171 (21 August 2025)
An acquittal in criminal proceedings does not preclude disciplinary dismissal for breach of workplace procedures.
Employment law – disciplinary dismissal – acquittal in criminal proceedings not exonerating in employment context; summary dismissal for non‑compliance with safety/reporting procedures; disciplinary hearings not strict trials of evidence; sufficiency of factual substratum for disciplinary action.
21 August 2025
G & H Transport Limited v Author Lukumba and Ors (APPEAL NO. 158/2023) [2025] ZMCA 172 (21 August 2025)
21 August 2025
Ruida Investment Limited v Webby Kyayuwa (Appeal No 175/2023) [2025] ZMCA 178 (21 August 2025)
21 August 2025
Scaw Limited v Lewis Chola and Anor (Appeal No 182/2023) [2025] ZMCA 173 (21 August 2025)
21 August 2025
Attorney General v Pythias Simukonda (Appeal No. 180/2023) [2025] ZMCA 117 (20 August 2025)
Default judgment obtained against the State without statutory notice and adequate reasons was irregular and set aside; matter remitted for trial.
State Proceedings Act s22 – mandatory notice and leave to enter default judgment against the State; Default judgment – setting aside – requirement to disclose defence on the merits and give reasonable explanation for delay; Judicial decisions – necessity of reasoned judgments showing findings and application of law; Irregularly obtained default judgment – remit for trial.
20 August 2025
Good Living Investments Limited v Theresa Mwila Banda (APPEAL No. 155 of 2023) [2025] ZMCA 112 (20 August 2025)
20 August 2025
Isaac Chulu v The People (APPEAL NO: 69 2024) [2025] ZMCA 113 (20 August 2025)
20 August 2025
Jason Simbeye v The People (APPEAL NO:74 2024) [2025] ZMCA 106 (20 August 2025)
20 August 2025
Pilate Milambo v Dominic Machulu France (Suing as Administrator for the Estate of the late Ledy Mwanza) (APPEAL No. 184/2023) [2025] ZMCA 111 (20 August 2025)
20 August 2025
Protea Hotels Zambia v Longa William Mulikelela (APPEAL 179/2023) [2025] ZMCA 116 (20 August 2025)
20 August 2025
Vinod Yaddula and Muvi TV Limited v Panyam Vikram Deva Reddy (APPEAL No. 133 of 2023 (Consolidation of CAZ/08/557/2022 & CAZ/08/526/2022)) [2025] ZMCA 114 (20 August 2025)
20 August 2025
First Quantum Mining and Operations Ltd v Sydney Mulenga and 43 Ors (APPEAL 172/2023) [2025] ZMCA 115 (19 August 2025)
19 August 2025
Nyambe Namushi v The People (Appeal No. 68/2024) [2025] ZMCA 107 (19 August 2025)
19 August 2025
Chikomo Mazima v The People (Appeal 67/2024) [2025] ZMCA 101 (15 August 2025)
Circumstantial and last-seen evidence, coupled with adverse credibility findings, sufficed to uphold a murder conviction.
Criminal law – Circumstantial evidence – Required cogency to permit only inference of guilt; Last-seen principle; Credibility and lies on material points; Failure to call available witnesses.
15 August 2025
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