The 25th November 2025 marked the commencement of the global 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence (GBV) campaign, which has since concluded....
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Zambia has achieved a major milestone in its economic recovery path following the announcement that the country has officially exited its debt-default status. ...
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On 31 October 2025, News Diggers reported that Gilbert Phiri, the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP), had instituted legal action against Lily Mutambo for defamation. Mutambo allegedly claimed that the DPP had deliberately reduced the charge against Maria Zaloumis from murder to manslaughter....
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Children are at the heart of our world, yet they can often become unintended casualties in parental disputes. This article explores how parents—whether separated, divorced, or never together—can navigate co-parenting and provide the support their children need. In Zambia, child support laws are in place to ensure that children receive the financial support they need from both parents or guardians. Whether parents are married, separated, divorced, or never married, the law places a shared responsibility on both to maintain their children....
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Introduction The administration of deceased estates in Zambia is primarily governed by two key pieces of legislation: The Wills and Administration of Estates Act, Chapter 60 of the Laws of Zambia (“Wills Act”), which governs testate estates (where the deceased left a will). The Intestate Succession Act, Chapter 59 of the Laws of Zambia (“Intestate Act”), which governs intestate estates (where the deceased died without a will). Both Acts empower the Chief Justice to enact rules regulating the practice and procedure under each law. Pursuant to this authority, the Chief Justice enacted two new sets of regulations in September 2023: The Wills...
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Parliament has enacted the Property Transfer Tax Act No. 27 of 2024 which has introduced significant changes to property transfer tax (PTT) rates. ...
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The new ZAQA Act, effective from 16 August 2024, continues the mandate of the Zambia Qualifications Authority (ZAQA), which serves as the custodian of all Zambian qualifications and the reference point for verifying foreign qualifications....
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The Zambian National Energy Policy and the Energy Act of 2019 provide the legal basis for establishing an open access regime to make the power sector more responsive to the country’s energy needs. ...
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Regulation 3 of the Lands and Deeds Registry Regulations (Regulation 3), plays a crucial role in ensuring the integrity of land administration in Zambia. ...
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There has been a major increase in the number of marriages in Zambia but this increase is nothing compared to the number of divorce cases which have been on the rise in recent years....
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