Zambia

Currency: Zambian kwacha (ZMW)

Timezone: Central Africa Time (UTC+2)

Zambia is a Southern Africa country sharing its border with the Democratic Republic of Congo, Malawi, Mozambique, Zimbabwe, Tanzania, Angola, and Namibia. The country’s population is approximately 18 million people comprising over 72 ethnic groups, including Bemba,Tonga, Chewa, Lozi, and Nsenga. The major languages spoken by the people include English, Bemba, Nyanja, Lozi, Tonga, Luvale, Lunda, and Kaonde. The country has a tropical climate, and the terrain consists of plateaus, hills, and mountains. The Kafue National Park, which is home to various wildlife species, is one of the country’s major tourist attractions.

Zambia is the second-largest producer of copper in Africa, and it accounts for 60% of the country’s exports. Other sources of foreign exchange include Copper, Cobalt, Tobacco, Flowers, and Cotton. Politically, the country operates a presidential republic system of government which is administratively divided into 10 provinces including Lusaka —the capital. The major challenges facing the country include extreme poverty, high unemployment levels, and high debt burden, which is currently over 60 percent of GDP.

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The Superior Courts (Number of Judges) Act 2016

Ministry of Justice, Zambia

An Act to prescribe the number of judges for the Supreme Court, Constitutional Court, Court of Appeal and High Court; repeal and replace the Supreme Court and High Court (Number of Judges) Act, 1976; and...

Zambia • 2016 • Justice

The Constitutional Court Act 2016

Ministry of Justice, Zambia

An Act to provide for the procedure of the Constitutional Court; prescribe the powers of the Court; and provide for related matters.

Zambia • 2016 • Justice

The Court of Appeal Act 2016

Ministry of Justice, Zambia

An Act to provide for the jurisdiction and procedures of the Court of Appeal; the hearing of appeals from the High Court and quasi-judicial bodies; and related matters.

Zambia • 2016 • Justice

Layout-designs of Integrated Circuits Act, 2016

Ministry of Energy, Zambia

An Act to establish a register for layout-designs or topographies of integrated circuits; to provide for a transparent legal framework for the protection, registration, rights over, infringement or use of, and access to, layout-designs or...

Zambia • 2016 • Energy

The Civil Aviation Act 2016

Ministry of Transport and Logistics, Zambia

An Act to provide for the control, regulation and orderly development of civil aviation in Zambia; to provide for the grant of permits for air services and airport services; provide for the implementation of a...

Zambia • 2016 • Transportation

The Movable Property (Security Interest) Act 2016

Ministry of Commerce Trade & Industry, Zambia

An Act to provide for the creation of security interests in a movable property to contribute to economic development; harmonise secured transaction laws; provide for harmonisation of conflict of legislation to promote the financing of...

Zambia • 2016 • Trade, Industry, and Investment

The Constitution of Zambia 2016

Government, Zambia

An Act to provide for the printing and publication of the Constitution; to provide for the savings and transitional provisions of existing State organs, State institutions, administrations, offices, institutions and laws.

Zambia • 2016 • Democracy and Governance

2016-2018 Medium Term Expenditure Framework and the 2016 Budget

Ministry of Finance and National Planning, Zambia

This document is divided into six chapters. The first chapter introduces the medium-term development goals and priorities. Chapter two discusses the macroeconomic overview. Chapter three outlines the fiscal strategy and forecast. Chapter four details revenue...

Zambia • 2016 • Finance

Constitution of Zambia (Amendment) Act 2016

Government, Zambia

An Act to amend the Constitution of Zambia. It emphasizes that a person who was a citizen of Zambia, immediately before the commencement of this Constitution, shall continue to be a citizen of Zambia and...

Zambia • 2016 • Democracy and Governance

Standing Orders 2016

Ministry of Justice, Zambia

This document provides procedures on the first meeting of a new assembly; proceedings of a new session not being the meeting of a new assembly; sitting of the assembly; quorum of the house; business of...

Zambia • 2016 • Justice

Second National Agricultural Policy Implementation Plan: 2016-2020

Ministry of Agriculture, Zambia

This document is the implementation plan of the second national agricultural policy. The plan elaborates the government support for key stakeholders for the development of the agricultural sector, the implementation framework, the institutional arrangement and...

Zambia • 2016 • Agriculture and Rural Development

National Policy on Chieftaincy and Traditional Affairs

Chiefs and Traditional Affairs, Zambia

The objectives of this policy include promoting local participation in development at the chiefdom level, for transparent and accountable leadership by chiefs, to promote unity and stability at the chiefdom level, to strengthen the chieftancy...

Zambia • 2016 • Culture and Tourism

Second National Agricultural Policy

Ministry of Agriculture, Zambia

The objectives of this policy include: increasing agricultural production and productivity; promote agricultural research and development; improve efficiency in agricultural markets; to improve food security in Zambia; increase privated sector participation in the agricultural sector;...

Zambia • 2016 • Agriculture and Rural Development

The Service Commission Act, 2016

Ministry of Labour, Zambia

This relates to human resource management in the Zambian public service outlining the composition, functions, operations and management of various commissions in the Zambian public service.

Zambia • 2016 • Labour

The Skills Development Levy Act, 2016

Ministry of Labour, Zambia

This is an Act of Parliament outlining the provisions for the imposition, collection and payment of skills development levy as well as other related matters.

Zambia • 2016 • Labour

Appropriation Act 2015

Ministry of Finance and National Planning, Zambia

An Act to provide for the imposition, payment and collection of an insurance premium levy; and to provide for related matters.

Zambia • 2015 • Finance