Zambia
2026
- GOVERNMENT
- presidential republic
- CONSTITUTION
- August 1991, amended by Parliament on January 5, 2016 (a constitutional referendum was held on August 11, 2016, but participation was 44%, below the 50% threshold required)
- LEGAL SYSTEM
- is based on common law and customary law; review of legislative acts by an ad hoc constitutional council
- LEGISLATIVE SYSTEM
- unicameral, National Assembly
- JUDICIAL SYSTEM
- Supreme Court, High Court
RELIGIONS
50-75% Christians, 24-49% Muslims and Hindus, 1% indigenous beliefs
From the country
MAY 11, 2006ZambiaDEATH PENALTYZAMBIA. TWO TO HANG FOR MURDER
the Kitwe High Court, Zambia, sentenced to death Evans Mumba, 42, and Ronald Mwaba, 24, after convicting them of murder.
- MAY 2, 2006ZambiaDEATH PENALTY
ZAMBIA. SUPREME COURT UPHOLDS FOUR DEATH SENTENCES, COMMUTES A FIFTH
the Zambian Supreme Court upheld four death sentences passed by the High Court, including that of a police officer who killed three High School teachers in September 2001.
- JANUARY 1, 2006ZambiaDEATH PENALTY
The Zambia Constitution of 1991, allows the death penalty in Part III
The Zambia Constitution of 1991, allows the death penalty in Part III
NOVEMBER 29, 2005ZambiaDEATH PENALTYZAMBIA. PRESIDENT COMMUTES DEATH SENTENCES OF 12 CONVICTS
Zambian President Levy Mwanawasa commuted death sentences handed down on 12 criminals convicted for violent crimes including murder, commissioner of prisons Jethro Mumbuwa announced.
- NOVEMBER 1, 2005ZambiaDEATH PENALTY
the Supreme Court of Zambia commuted the death sentences handed down to Roderick Tembo...
the Supreme Court of Zambia commuted the death sentences handed down to Roderick Tembo, a police officer, and Mutemwa Mutoloka, an accomplice, for aggravated robbery and instead sentenced them to 20 years imprisonment with hard labour.
- NOVEMBER 1, 2005ZambiaDEATH PENALTY
ZAMBIA. SUPREME COURT IMPOSES DEATH SENTENCE ON POLICE OFFICER
Patson Mwale, a police officer who killed a suspect in Lusaka, Zambia, was condemned to death by the Supreme Court following his appeal against the Lusaka High Court verdict in which he was sentenced to a 20-year jail term.
- OCTOBER 29, 2005ZambiaDEATH PENALTY
YEMEN. COURT UPHOLDS DEATH SENTENCE AGAINST JARALLAH'S ASSASSIN
Yemen’s Supreme Court upheld the death sentence handed down to Ali Ahmad Jarallah
- AUGUST 10, 2005ZambiaDEATH PENALTY
ZAMBIA. MAN TO HANG FOR ROBBERY
the Ndola High Court, Zambia, sentenced Emmanuel Mulenga. a 31-year-old man. to death by hanging for aggravated robbery. Passing sentence, Judge Muyinda Wanki said the offence was especially serious due to the use of a firearm.
- FEBRUARY 11, 2005ZambiaDEATH PENALTY
a Lusaka High Court has sentenced a Zambia National Service (ZNS) official
a Lusaka High Court has sentenced a Zambia National Service (ZNS) official
- JANUARY 1, 2005ZambiaDEATH PENALTY
The Zambia Constitution of 1991, allows the death penalty in Part III on the Protection of Fundamental Rights and Freedom of the Individual.
The Zambia Constitution of 1991, allows the death penalty in Part III on the Protection of Fundamental Rights and Freedom of the Individual.
- DECEMBER 7, 2004ZambiaDEATH PENALTY
the Meme High Court, Zambia, sentenced Johnson Ayuk to death
the Meme High Court, Zambia, sentenced Johnson Ayuk to death
- NOVEMBER 5, 2004ZambiaDEATH PENALTY
The Zambian Supreme Court acquitted two men who had...
The Zambian Supreme Court acquitted two men who had been sentenced to death