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Source: CGTN Africa By Inutu Akolwa, Yamikani Ngoma and Innocent Siachitoba INTRODUCTION On 24th August, 2021, President Hakainde Hichilema, in his inaugural speech emphasised that his Government will enhance good governance and strictly uphold the rule of law.[1]He stated that the UPND Government will live up to its campaign promises by ensuring that all citizens …

GOVERNANCE AND THE RULE OF LAW: EXPECTATIONS IN THE NEW DAWN GOVERNMENT Read More »

Source of the photo: Zambia Observer-https://www.zambianobserver.com/video-wayne-mwenya-mulenga-sings-nasekela-seka-natemwa-after-his-vows-at-a-wedding/   Introduction On 24th October, 2021, the Zambian Observer, a social media platform, reported that a Zambian national in the United Kingdom, Mr. Wayne Mwenya Mulenga, was involved in a Gay Marriage. The Zambian Observer reported that “Mr. Wayne Mwenya Mulenga becomes the first known Zambian to be officially …

“I PROPOSED TO MY BOYFRIEND?” THE LEGAL POSITION ON SAME SEX MARRIAGES AND RELATIONSHIPS IN ZAMBIA Read More »

Minister of MoSME , Hon. Eng. Elias Mubanga and ZLDC Director Hope Ndhlovu Chanda …As Zambia Law Development Commission pays a courtesy call on the Minister of Small and Medium Enterprises Minister Hon. Eng. Elias Mubanga GOVERNMENT has called on the Zambia Law Development Commission (ZLDC) to quickly come on board to facilitate the amendment …

GOVERNMENT TO REVIEW THE ECONOMIC EMPOWERMENT COMMISSION ACT Read More »

Home Affairs and Internal Security Minister Hon. Jack Mwiimbu, MP HOME Affairs and Internal Security Minister Hon. Jack Mwiimbu MP has reaffirmed Government’s commitment to repeal and replace the Public Order Act by the end of 2022. ZLDC Director Hope N.Chanda Speaking today when officials from Zambia Law Development Commission (ZLDC) paid a courtesy call on him, the …

ZLDC PAYS A COURTESY CALL ON THE MINISTER OF HOME AFFAIRS AND INTERNAL SECURITY Read More »

Minister of Justice,Hon.Mulambo Haimbe and ZLDC Director Mrs. Hope N.Chanda.Picture by ZLDC THE newly appointed Minister of Justice, Hon. Mulambo Haimbe says the Ministry will work closely with the Zambia Law Development Commission (ZLDC) in the law review processes. The Minister commended the work the Commission had undertaken so far, further urging ZLDC to be …

ZLDC PAYS A COURTESY CALL ON THE MINISTER OF JUSTICE Read More »

Picture by ZLDC  By Vanny Hampondela The Government of the Republic of Zambia established the Governance Department in 2012 to coordinate the implementation of governance programmes in National Development Planning (NDP). Since then, the responsibilities of the Department have increased to include coordination of regional and international governance initiatives such as Africa Peer Review Mechanism …

STRENTHENING CIVIL SOCIETY PARTICIPATION IN THE GOVERNANCE SECTOR Read More »

  The Zambia Law Development Commission (ZLDC) is a statutory body established under the Zambia Law Development Commission Act No. 11 of 1996, Chapter 32 of the Laws of Zambia. The Commission is inviting applications from suitably qualified Zambians to fill the following vacant positions:- 1.FINANCE MANAGER Main Duties Under the supervision of the Director …

EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES-ZAMBIA LAW DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION Read More »

Chinese national being carried by a Zambian. Picture Credit: Phoenix FM   By Mordecai Mweene and Zindaba Lwara Introduction This article emanated from social media publications from 4th and 5th March, 2021 in which a video, involving a Chinese national/employer being pulled on a trolley by a Zambian employee, went viral on social media sparking public …

RACISM AND THE LAW IN ZAMBIA Read More »

FILE PICTURE SOURCE: Times of India By Lina Jere Biology dictates that in conventional circumstances, sexual intercourse will result in the pregnancy of a woman and eventually child birth. However, unplanned pregnancies do occur and women have made the decision to terminate the pregnancy. There are many reasons why a woman would make this decision. …

TERMINATION OF PREGNANCY:INTERNATIONAL AND DOMESTIC LEGAL FRAMEWORK Read More »

FILE PICTURE: Times of Zambia By Mwila Chikwanda The National Housing Authority Act is an Act that provides for the development and control of housing throughout the Republic. It also provides for the establishment of a body corporate entitled the National Housing Authority and its membership and specifies the powers and duties of the Authority. …

THE REVIEW OF THE NATIONAL HOUSING AUTHORITY ACT, CHAPTER 195 OF THE LAWS OF ZAMBIA Read More »