Man sued for calling woman witch

A KITWE man has been sued for defamation after labelling a 56-year-old woman a witch.
Zambia Daily Mail reported that Bravo Siame alleged that Rose Mayuka bewitched his son.
In the Garneton Local Court was Mayuka who told local court magistrate Fredrick Ndhlovu that around mid-night on February, 2, 2016, she heard some noise outside her house.
"Around midnight, I heard noise outside my house and when I went to check, I found Siame with his six children who ordered me to go to their house. He said his son was undressing and calling my name saying I should leave him alone. Earlier in the day, Siame had stolen some meat I was selling," she said.
She, however, refused to accompany them as it was late. Mayuka said she decided to go to Siame's house the next day.
"I found Siame's son undressing and shouting that he had been bewitched.
Mayuka said Siame made the accusations that she was a witch in front of people who had gathered at his house.
But Siame denied accusing Mayuka of having bewitched his son. He said he only confronted her because his son kept on calling her name.
Magistrate Fredrick Ndhlovu adjourned the matter for judgement.