Court documents in the defamation case against United Kingdom–based bloggerLilian Mutambohave been successfully served through DHL and electronic mail. Lawyers representing Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP)Gilbert Phiriconfirmed to the court that the documents were served on February 2 and 4, 2026. According to an affidavit filed by Misozi Phiri, a legal assistant at Messrs PNP Advocates, the defendant was served with the writ of summons, statement of claim and affidavit of service of a demand letter via DHL and email.
Other documents filed include a list of witnesses, the plaintiff’s list of documents, an affidavit in support of summons for an interim injunction, skeleton arguments supporting the application, and an inter parte summons seeking an interim injunction. The matter is scheduled to be heard on February 12, 2026 at 14:00 hours (CAT) before Lusaka High Court Judge Mwila Kombe. In his claim, the DPP is seeking a declaration that Mutambo’s statements were defamatory.
He is also asking the court to order her to issue a clear and unequivocal apology on the same platforms and to the same audience as the original statements. Additionally, Mr Phiri is seeking interim and final injunctions restraining Mutambo from publishing further allegedly defamatory statements against him, along with damages for defamation of character, aggravated and exemplary damages, interest and legal costs.
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