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
- NOVEMBER 16, 2000ZambiaDEATH PENALTY
The Zambia Independent Monitoring Team (ZIMT) urged...
The Zambia Independent Monitoring Team (ZIMT) urged the government to abolish the death penalty instead of waiting until a national consensus was reached on capital punishment
- SEPTEMBER 1, 2000ZambiaDEATH PENALTY
Legal Affairs Minister Vincent Malambo said that Zambia...
Legal Affairs Minister Vincent Malambo said that Zambia would not abolish the death penalty until it had achieved full national consensus on the issue
- SEPTEMBER 1, 2000ZambiaDEATH PENALTY
Legal Affairs Minister Vincent Malambo said that Zambia...
Legal Affairs Minister Vincent Malambo said that Zambia would not abolish the death penalty until it had achieved full national consensus on the issue
- SEPTEMBER 1, 2000ZambiaDEATH PENALTY
Legal Affairs Minister Vincent Malambo said that Zambia...
Legal Affairs Minister Vincent Malambo said that Zambia would not abolish the death penalty until it had achieved full national consensus on the issue
- JULY 21, 2000ZambiaDEATH PENALTY
The high court sentenced to death two men for shooting...
The high court sentenced to death two men for shooting Teddy Mulonga, the former president of the Football Association of Zambia, in 1998
- JUNE 28, 2000ZambiaDEATH PENALTY
The Supreme Court was to consider an application to...
The Supreme Court was to consider an application to abolish the death penalty
- MAY 3, 2000ZambiaDEATH PENALTY
Judge Cosmas Kabamba of the Ndola High Court sentenced...
Judge Cosmas Kabamba of the Ndola High Court sentenced to hang Mike Simbaya, an unemployed Kankoyo who allegedly brutally murdered his 12-year-old niece, Mercy Museya, between October 19 and 20 1997
- APRIL 26, 2000ZambiaDEATH PENALTY
Zambia abstained from the resolution on the death penalty...
Zambia abstained from the resolution on the death penalty approved by the UN Commission on Human Rights on April 26 (no
- MARCH 22, 2000ZambiaDEATH PENALTY
The High Court in Lusaka sentenced to death a man found...
The High Court in Lusaka sentenced to death a man found guilty of the 1993 murder of Major-General Gerald Nyirenda, former commandant of the Zambia National Service
- FEBRUARY 15, 2000ZambiaDEATH PENALTY
Two villagers from Chavuma were sentenced to death...
Two villagers from Chavuma were sentenced to death for murder
- JANUARY 1, 2000ZambiaDEATH PENALTY
Zambian law provides for the death penalty for those...
Zambian law provides for the death penalty for those convicted of murder, treason and aggravated robbery
- JANUARY 1, 2000ZambiaDEATH PENALTY
In January 1997, 8 prisoners were sent to the gallows...
In January 1997, 8 prisoners were sent to the gallows at Mukobeko Prison