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
- JANUARY 24, 2012ZambiaDEATH PENALTY
the Kitwe High Court Judge Isaac Chali, in Zambia
the Kitwe High Court Judge Isaac Chali, in Zambia, sentenced a 23-year-old man to death, for murdering a cyclist.
- JANUARY 1, 2012ZambiaDEATH 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
DECEMBER 27, 2011ZambiaDEATH PENALTYZAMBIA: 279 INMATES ON DEATH ROW
the number of inmates on death row at Mukobeko Maximum Security Prison, Zambia, has swelled
- DECEMBER 21, 2011ZambiaDEATH PENALTY
ZAMBIA: TWO SENTENCED TO DEATH FOR MURDER
unemployed men Felix Chimeza Moyo 31, of Mwami Border, and Abel Katankwa, 39, of Chipata, were sentenced to death by High Court Judge Christine Phiri in Chipata, Zambia. They allegedly strangled security guard Anderson Ngoma while breaking into a shop whe
DECEMBER 14, 2011ZambiaDEATH PENALTYZAMBIA: MAN SENTENCED TO DEATH FOR MURDER
in Zambia, Judge Isaac Kamwendo of the Kitwe High Court sentenced Innocent
- DECEMBER 7, 2011ZambiaDEATH PENALTY
ZAMBIA: COURT UPHOLDS HEADMAN’S DEATH SENTENCE
Zambian Supreme Court justices Philip Musonda and Gregory Phiri, sitting in Ndola, upheld the death sentence of a 59-year-old village headman issued by the Kabwe High Court.
NOVEMBER 9, 2011ZambiaDEATH PENALTYZAMBIA: BABY KILLER TECHNICIAN TO HANG
the Kitwe High Court has sentenced a computer technician to death for killing his three
NOVEMBER 4, 2011MalaysiaDEATH PENALTYMALAYSIA: ZAMBIAN WOMAN TO HANG FOR DRUG TRAFFICKING
A Zambian woman was sentenced to death in Malaysia for trafficking in 770.2gm of methamphetamine
- SEPTEMBER 15, 2011ZambiaDEATH PENALTY
ZAMBIA: MAN TO HANG FOR KILLING BABY
in Zambia, Kitwe High Court Judge Catherine Makungu sentenced Gift Chama...
- JUNE 30, 2011ZambiaDEATH PENALTY
ZAMBIA: LUSAKA TO HANG FOR AGGRAVATED ROBBERY
Judge Gregory Phiri of the Lusaka high court in Zambia sentenced Lackson Kacha, from Lusaka, to death by hanging on charges of aggravated robbery.
- JUNE 29, 2011ZambiaDEATH PENALTY
ZAMBIA: 3 MEN TO HANG FOR MURDER
Supreme Court Judge Gregory Phiri, sitting at the Lusaka High Court in Zambia, sentenced Fredy Lungu, Shadreck Musonda and Aaron Kanyanga from Chazanga Township to death by hanging for raping and murdering Katongo, 17, of the same township between Februar
- JUNE 7, 2011ZambiaDEATH PENALTY
the Daily Mail reported that President Rupiah Banda had commuted...
the Daily Mail reported that President Rupiah Banda had commuted...