High court asked to resolve ‘People’s Pact’ name dispute between two organizations

The High Court in Lusaka has been asked to intervene in a dispute between two organisations over the use of the name “People’s Pact,” with People’s Pact Initiative accusing another entity of passing off and damaging its reputation.

In a statement of claim, People’s Pact Initiative has sued People’s Action for the Country’s Transformation, whose directors include Peter Sinkamba and Brian Chirambo, alleging that the defendants had been using names closely resembling its own in official communications.

The plaintiff is seeking damages for reputational harm, exemplary damages and a permanent injunction to restrain the defendants from using the phrases “People’s Pact” or “People’s Pact Movement,” or any similar variation. It is also seeking an order for the destruction of all materials bearing the disputed names.

Court documents show that both parties are companies limited by guarantee incorporated under the Companies Act No. 10 of 2017.

“The defendant made a misrepresentation of the words ‘People’s Pact’ and ‘People’s Pact Movement’ which has misled and continues to mislead unsuspecting members of the public,” the plaintiff said in its claim.

The organisation said it discovered the alleged conduct in March 2026 and issued a demand letter on March 26. However, the defendant allegedly rejected the demands in a response dated March 29.

According to the claim, the response letter itself contained the disputed wording, which the plaintiff says demonstrated continued infringement.

People’s Pact Initiative said the actions have caused confusion and damaged its goodwill and reputation, and it is seeking damages, interest and legal costs.

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