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 Professional Boxing and Wrestling Control Act

Ministry of Youth, Sport and Child Development, Zambia

An Act to provide for the establishment of a Zambia Professional Boxing Control Board and a Zambia Professional Wrestling Control Board; to define their objects; to prescribe their powers, duties, and functions; and to provide...

Zambia • 1962 • Youth and Sports Development

Diary Produce Marketing and Levy Act, 1962

Ministry of Fisheries and Livestock, Zambia

This Act provides regulation for the operation and function of the diary produce board and for the regulation of marketing activities on diary produce as well as the imposition of levies on diary produce and...

Zambia • 1962 • Agriculture and Rural Development

Judgements Act

Ministry of Justice, Zambia

An Act to provide for the payment of interest on judgment debts.

Zambia • 1961 • Justice

The Inland Water Shipping Act, 1961

Ministry of Transport and Logistics, Zambia

This Act provides regulation to ensure the safety of vessels used in inland waterways in Zambia, for the safety of passengers, cargos, crews and masters as well as other related matters.

Zambia • 1961 • Transportation

High Court Act 1960

Ministry of Justice, Zambia

This Act amends the law with respect to the jurisdiction and business of the high court and with respect to the officers and offices of the high court, and also with respect to the administration...

Zambia • 1960 • Justice

Agricultural Lands Act

Ministry of Agriculture, Zambia

This Act provides for the establishment of the Agricultural Lands Board; to prescribe the composition and membership. It prescribes its powers and functions and provides for tenant farming schemes.

Zambia • 1960 • Agriculture and Rural Development

Pig Industry Act, 1960

Ministry of Fisheries and Livestock, Zambia

This Act provides regualtion for the pig industry in Zambia including the imposition and collection of levies on pigs produced in Zambia and for other related activities.

Zambia • 1960 • Agriculture and Rural Development

Land Survey Act, 1960

Ministry of Land and Natural Resources, Zambia

This Act provides regulation for the registration and licensing of land surveyors, the protection of survey beacons and the establishment of Survey Control Board for the registration and licensing of land surveyors and for related...

Zambia • 1960 • Land, Housing, and Natural Resources

Societies Act

Government, Zambia

This Act provides for the better control of societies by registration and supervision and to provide for matters connected therewith and incidental thereto.

Zambia • 1958 • Democracy and Governance

General Loan and Stock Act

Ministry of Finance and National Planning, Zambia

An Act to make the Minister of Finance a corporation sole, and to provide for matters incidental thereto.

Zambia • 1958 • Finance

Societies Act

Government, Zambia

An Act to provide for the better control of societies by registration and supervision; and to provide for matters connected.

Zambia • 1958 • Democracy and Governance

Lotteries Act

Ministry of Youth, Sport and Child Development, Zambia

This Act provides for the control and regulation of lotteries. It sets up theLotteries Control Board, the powers and duties, and also provides for related matters.

Zambia • 1957 • Youth and Sports Development

Loans (Authorisation) Act

Ministry of Finance and National Planning, Zambia

An Act to make provision for the raising of loans and to provide for matters incidental or connected to it. Section 5 of this document emphasizes that any loans raised under the provisions of this...

Zambia • 1957 • Finance

Hire-Purchase Act

Ministry of Commerce Trade & Industry, Zambia

An Act to make provision for the regulation of hire-purchase agreements and certain installment sales, and for other purposes.

Zambia • 1957 • Trade, Industry, and Investment

Lotteries Act

Ministry of Youth, Sport and Child Development, Zambia

An Act to provide for the control and regulation of lotteries; to provide for the setting up of a Lotteries Control Board and for the powers and duties thereof; and to provide for matters connected.

Zambia • 1957 • Youth and Sports Development

Adoption Act

Ministry of Youth, Sport and Child Development, Zambia

This Act provides for the making and registration of adoption orders and provides for the registration and control of adoption societies. It regulates the making of arrangements by adoption societies and other persons in connection...

Zambia • 1956 • Youth and Sports Development

Census and Statistics Act

Government, Zambia

This Act provides for the taking of a census, for the collection of statistics and publication of statistical information, and for related matters.

Zambia • 1955 • Democracy and Governance

Customs and Excise Act

Ministry of Finance and National Planning, Zambia

An Act to provide for the imposition, collection and management of customs, excise and other duties, the licensing and control of warehouses and premises for the manufacture of certain goods, the regulating, controlling and prohibiting...

Zambia • 1955 • Finance

International Bank Loan (Approval) Act

Ministry of Finance and National Planning, Zambia

An Act to provide approval of a loan from the International Bank for Reconstruction and Development. It details the loan agreement (Rhodesia Railways Project) between the territory of Northern Rhodesia AND international bank for reconstruction...

Zambia • 1953 • Finance

Noxious Weeds Act

Ministry of Health, Zambia

An Act to provide for the eradication of noxious weeds; and to provide for related matters. It declares Lantana camara a noxious weed in specific areas identified in this document.

Zambia • 1953 • Health