Supreme Court · 12 December 1974

Zambia Publishing Co Ltd v Simon Mwansa Kapwepwe (SCZ Judgment No. 44 of 1974.) [1974] ZMSC 122 (12 December 1974)

Whether a political cartoon implying tribalism or foreign-funded collusion is libellous and if lack of apology warrants exemplary damages. Flynote Defamation — political cartoon — imputations of tribalism and foreign-funded collusion — jest defence limited — failure to apologise and exemplary damages — ordinary meaning versus innuendo and admissibility of witness understanding. Read full summary

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