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
- OCTOBER 3, 2012ZambiaDEATH PENALTY
the Kitwe High Court, in Zambia, has sentenced a carpenter to death
the Kitwe High Court, in Zambia, has sentenced a carpenter to death
- AUGUST 31, 2012ZambiaDEATH PENALTY
the Chipata High Court, in Zambia...
the Chipata High Court, in Zambia...
- JUNE 8, 2012ZambiaDEATH PENALTY
ZAMBIA: SOLWEZI FARMER SENTENCED TO DEATH
In Zambia, a Solwezi emerging farmer has been sentenced to death by hanging for killing his friend
JUNE 8, 2012MalaysiaDEATH PENALTYMALAYSIA: ZAMBIAN FEMALE STUDENT SENTENCED TO DEATH
The Malaysian High Court sentenced a Zambian female student to death for
- JUNE 6, 2012ZambiaDEATH PENALTY
a youth of Ikelenge in North-Western Province...
a youth of Ikelenge in North-Western Province...
- MAY 30, 2012ZambiaDEATH PENALTY
Levy Chongo, 35-year-old, of Solwezi has been sentenced...
Levy Chongo, 35-year-old, of Solwezi has been sentenced...
- MAY 13, 2012ZambiaDEATH PENALTY
ZAMBIA: TWO ARMY OFFICERS SENTENCED TO DEATH
Two Zambia Army officers have been sentenced to death by hanging for murder and aggravated robbery.
- APRIL 26, 2012ZambiaDEATH PENALTY
Supreme Court judge Gregory Phiri has sentenced six men of Lusaka...
Supreme Court judge Gregory Phiri has sentenced six men of Lusaka...
APRIL 4, 2012ZambiaDEATH PENALTYZAMBIA: VICE PRESIDENT SHOCKED BY DEATH ROW CONDITIONS
Zambia's Vice-President Guy Scott visited the largest correctional facility in the country, Mukobeko
MARCH 8, 2012ZambiaDEATH PENALTYZAMBIA: WIFE KILLER TO HANG
In Zambia, a Mufumbwe farmer has been sentenced to death for hacking
- FEBRUARY 7, 2012ZambiaDEATH PENALTY
ZAMBIA: 2 GET DEATH PENALTY IN APPEAL CASE
In Zambia, the Supreme Court set aside a 30-year- jail sentence that was slapped
- JANUARY 24, 2012ZambiaDEATH PENALTY
the Kitwe High Court, in Zambia, sentenced Nickson Kaumba
the Kitwe High Court, in Zambia, sentenced Nickson Kaumba