HIGH COURT VISIT HOSPITAL TO EXAMINE EMANUEL BANDA’S HEALTH.
The Lusaka High Court has made an extraordinary visit to Maina Soko Medical Centre to personally assess the health condition of former Petauke Central Member of Parliament Emmanuel Banda after claims that he is critically ill and medically unfit to appear before the court.
The dramatic court visit was accompanied by Mr Banda’s lawyer, Nkula Botha, and his mother, Grace Nampokolwe Banda, who filed a habeas corpus application on October 30, 2026, raising concerns that the family had been denied access to him since his apprehension in Mozambique on October 14, 2026.
A medical report presented before the court paints a concerning picture of the former legislator’s condition, revealing that the 41-year-old was admitted with severe fractures to his left tibia and fibula, including damage to the joint surface.
The injuries were subsequently diagnosed as a Schatzker VI left tibial plateau fracture, a serious form of knee fracture.
The report further reveals that Mr Banda underwent major surgery on October 24, 2026, involving open reduction and internal fixation of the left proximal tibia using a locking plate and screws.
Despite the operation, the former legislator remains hospitalised and is medically incapacitated, requiring continued medical and orthopaedic care.
Meanwhile, all eyes are now on the Lusaka High Court as it prepares to deliver its ruling on the habeas corpus application filed by his mother, seeking answers over his detention and access to her son.
Mr Banda was apprehended in Mozambique on October 14, 2026, following allegations that he escaped from a hospital in Eastern Province in 2024, where he had been receiving treatment while facing criminal charges.
The court’s hospital visit now puts Mr Banda’s medical condition at the centre of the unfolding legal battle.
Zambian Watch.