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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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.

Zambia 1953 Finance

Probation of Offenders Act

Ministry of Justice, Zambia

An Act to provide for the probation of offenders, and to provide for related matters.

Zambia 1953 Justice

The Savings Certificates Act

Ministry of Finance and National Planning, Zambia

An Act to make provision for the issue of savings certificates; and to provide for matters incidental thereto.

Zambia 1952 Finance

Water Act

Ministry of Water Development and Sanitation, Zambia

An Act to consolidate and amend the law concerning the ownership, control, and use of water and to provide for related matters.

Zambia 1949 Utilities

Fencing Act

Ministry of Housing and Infrastructure Development, Zambia

An Act to regulate the erection and maintenance of dividing fences; and to provide for other related matters.

Zambia 1949 Infrastructure and Construction

Cattle Slaughter (Control) Act

Ministry of Agriculture, Zambia

An Act to control the slaughter of immature and breeding cattle and to provide for related matters.

Zambia 1948 Agriculture and Rural Development

The Tsetse Control Act, 1941

Ministry of Health, Zambia

This is an Act of Parliament specifying the provisions for detection, prevention and control of the spread of tsetse flies in Zambia including other related matters.

Zambia 1941 Health

Debtors Act

Ministry of Finance and National Planning, Zambia

An Act in restriction of imprisonment for debt. This Act exempts these operations: default in payment of a penalty or sum like a penalty, other than a penalty in respect of any contract; default in...

Zambia 1938 Finance

Money-lenders Act

Ministry of Finance and National Planning, Zambia

This Act makes provision for persons carrying on business as money-lenders, and to provide for related matters.

Zambia 1938 Finance

Criminal Procedure Code Act

Ministry of Justice, Zambia

An Act to make provision for the procedure to be followed in criminal cases.

Zambia 1934 Justice

Dairies and Dairy Produce Act

Ministry of Agriculture, Zambia

An Act to make provision for the registration and control of dairies and dairy produce in Zambia, and to provide for related matters.

Zambia 1931 Agriculture and Rural Development

Boy Scouts and Girl Guides Associations Act

Ministry of Defence, Zambia

An Act to control the activities and protect the interests of Boy Scouts and Girl Guides Associations; and to provide for related matters.

Zambia 1931 Defence and Security

The Boy Scouts and Girl Guides Association Act

Ministry of Youth, Sport and Child Development, Zambia

This document is an Act to control the activities and protect the interests of Boy Scouts and Girl Guides Associations, and to provide for related matters.

Zambia 1931 Youth and Sports Development

The Diaries and Diary Produce Act, 1931

Ministry of Fisheries and Livestock, Zambia

This Act provides regualtion for the registration and control of diaries and diary product in Zambia an for related matters.

Zambia 1931 Agriculture and Rural Development

Cattles Cleansing (Repeal) 2010

Ministry of Agriculture, Zambia

An Act to repeal the Cattle Cleansing Act.Enacted by the Parliament of Zambia.

Zambia 1930 Agriculture and Rural Development

Cattles Cleansing (Repeal) 2010

Ministry of Agriculture, Zambia

An Act to repeal the Cattle Cleansing Act enacted by the Parliament of Zambia.

Zambia 1930 Agriculture and Rural Development

Public Health Act, 1930

Ministry of Health, Zambia

This Act provides regulation for prevention of diseases and the promotion of public health as well as other related matters.

Zambia 1930 Health

Cattle Cleansing Act, 1930

Ministry of Fisheries and Livestock, Zambia

This Act provides regulation for the cleansing of cattle and the provision of specific location for cleasing of cattle in the event of an outbreak of diseases as well as other related matters.

Zambia 1930 Agriculture and Rural Development

War Graves and Memorials Act

Ministry of Defence, Zambia

An Act to make provision for the construction of a line of railway from a point near Mokambo Siding to a point near Mufulira; and to provide for matters incidental to or connected therewith.

Zambia 1929 Defence and Security