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On 8th April 2026, the Zambia Law Development Commission held a Public Lecture in Zimba District, Southern Province, under the theme “Governance Starts With Us: Strengthening Participation at the Local Level.” The event brought together various stakeholders within the District, including community members, local leaders, and institutional representatives, with the aim of promoting citizen participation, …

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LEGAL SEMINAR: DECODING THE CONSTITUTION – WHAT DO THE 2025 AMENDMENTS MEAN FOR ZAMBIANS? The Zambia Law Development Commission (ZLDC) invites members of the public, civil society organisations, students, academia, and representatives from various institutions to participate in a Legal Seminar on the 2025 Constitutional Amendments. The seminar aims to enhance civic awareness and public …

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Photo Credit: Joe Nkadaani, Principal Public Relations Officer-Ministry of Justice By Innocent Siachitoba The Chairperson of the Zambia Law Development Commission, Honourable Justice Ruth H. Chibbabbuka, has formally handed over the Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) Bill to the Minister of Justice, Hon. Princess Kasune, MP. The Minister was represented at the ceremony by the Attorney …

ALTERNATIVE DISPUTE RESOLUTION DRAFT BILL PRESENTED TO THE GOVERNMENT DURING LUSAKA ARBITRATION WEEK Read More »

ZLDC Director Ms. Hope Ndhlovu-Chanda hands over an information pack to Bookworld Zambia Director Mr. Shreeje Nayee-12/02/2026 ZLDC delegation led by Director, Hope Ndhlovu-Chanda meets Bookworld Director Mr Shreeje Nayee-12/02/2026 ZLDC Director, Ms. Hope Ndhlovu-Chanda, explains the contents of the publications to Bookworld Zambia Director, Mr. Shreeje Nayee, during the presentation-12/02/2026 ZLDC Finance Manager Mr. …

BOOKWORLD ZAMBIA DONATES K42,000 WORTH OF STATIONERY TO ZLDC FOR YOUTH CIVIC ENGAGEMENT Read More »

  On the sidelines of the 11th Ordinary Session of the Specialised Technical Committee on Justice and Legal Affairs, the Zambia Law Development Commission (ZLDC) held a meeting for the handover of the position of Secretary General of the Association of Law Reform Institutions for East and Southern Africa (ALRAESA) with the Kenya Law Reform …

ZLDC AND KENYA LAW REFORM COMMISSION HOLD MEETING FOR ALRAESA SECRETARY GENERAL HANDOVER Read More »

Hosted by the Zambia Law Development Commission (ZLDC), ZAMPMUN 2026 is a national parliamentary simulation bringing together secondary school pupils and university students to engage in debates on law, policy and development. In 2026, the Conference is under the theme “From Reform to Representation: Strengthening Young Voices in Democracy.” As ZLDC marks 30 Years of …

WELCOME TO THE OFFICIAL REGISTRATION PLATFORM FOR THE ZAMBIA PARLIAMENTARY MODEL UNITED NATIONS CONFERENCE (ZAMPMUN) 2026 Read More »

  The Annual General Meeting (AGM) of the Association of Law Reform Agencies of Eastern and Southern Africa (ALRAESA) was held in Lilongwe, Malawi, on 21 November 2025, following two days of discussion on Artificial Intelligence and its impact on law reform across the region. Zambia was represented through the Zambia Law Development Commission (ZLDC), …

ZAMBIA ELECTED SECRETARY GENERAL OF ALRAESA AND PROPOSES TO HOST THE 2026 MEETING Read More »

From the 20th to the 21st of November 2025, in Lilongwe, Malawi, the 2025 Association of Law Reform Agencies of Eastern and Southern Africa (ALRAESA) Law Reform Conference turned its spotlight to a subject that is quickly shaping legal systems across Africa: the rising influence of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in public governance and justice delivery. …

ZLDC ENGAGES IN REGIONAL DIALOGUE ON ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE AND LAW REFORM Read More »