By Mordecai Mweene CUSTOMARY land is owned by indigenous communities and administered in accordance with their customs, as opposed to statutory land which is based on leasehold. The procedure to acquire customary land is not complicated as it is done through the village Headmen or Chiefs; this helps to accommodate vulnerable people who have …
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By Chiluba Kabinga In the recent years, it has been nearly impossible to listen to the news or visit our various social media platforms without coming across a form of religious exploitation in the church. A prophet or pastor often promising healing or financial liberation at a price of sowing a seed is the order …
By Innocent Siachitoba GOVERNMENT has commended the Zambia Law Development Commission (ZLDC) for the step taken in launching the 2021-2026 Strategic Plan, Newsletter, and the Re-designed Website. The Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Justice, Ms. Thandiwe Daka Oteng (Right) and Zambia Law Development Commission Chairperson Justice Roydah Kaoma. The launch took place on …
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… THE RISE OF THE USE OF CLOSED-CIRCUIT TELEVISION (CCTV) File Picture by:FSS Technologies_Blogs_cctv-footage By In’utu Akolwa INFORMATION systems collectively entail computers, communication facilities, computer and communication networks and data and information that may be stored, processed, retrieved or transmitted by them, including programs, specifications and procedures for their operation, use and maintenance.[1] Zambia …
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CYBER BULLYING: DOES THE LAW PROVIDE ADEQUATE PROTECTION? FILE Picture courtesy of:https://www.childinthecity.org/ By Otema Musuka Introduction On 3rd March, 2021 Lusaka Times reported that, Zambia Information and Communications Technology (ZICTA) in collaboration with Cyber Hygiene Zambia[1] and other partners were at the heart of the movement aimed at changing the mind sets of those yet …
Picture by Letitia Pupe Mtonga By Chiluba Kabinga, Sydney Imbwae and Ngela Munalula INTRODUCTION In a statement made by the Deputy Chief Whip of the National Assembly Honourable Tutwa Ngulube M.P to Zambia National Broadcasting Corparation on 14th June, 2020 the public was informed that it was not the idea of government for inmates …
Picture by:https://housing.com/ …AN ESTATE ADMINISTERED WITH A WILL AND AN ESTATE ADMINISTERED WITHOUT A WILL By Precious Simuchoba Introduction The News Diggers dated 30th December 2020, in an article entitled; Pandemic Drives Wave of Property Grabs in Zambia” reported that “Chembe Kawela of Lusaka worked as an accountant at a telecommunications firm downtown, while her …
Today Tuesday 23rd February, 2021 the Zambia Law Development (ZLDC) handed over its final project report and the proposed bills, for enactment into law, to facilitate voting by persons in lawful custody to the Electoral Commission of Zambia in a handover ceremony at the ECZ offices and followed virtually by stakeholders on the zoom …
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By Yamikani Ngoma and Innocent Siachitoba Introduction On 12th February, 2021 the President of the Republic of Zambia, during the Fifth Session of the Twelfth National Assembly delivered a speech on the application of the national values and principles where he, among others, highlighted the positive and negative use of social media in the country.[1] …
This will be a weekly feature published every Wednesday in which we discuss the legislative aspects of a topical or current issue. This week we are discussing the law governing marriage and divorce in Zambia. By Mwila Chikwanda- Jangazya and Mordecai Mweene INTRODUCTION On 29th January, 2021, the Honourable Minister of Justice Given Lubinda reported …
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