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.

Refine Search results

Filter by countries

Filter by Sectors

Filter by year of publication

Cancel

Financial Intelligence Centre Act, 2010

Ministry of Finance and National Planning, Zambia

An Act to establish the Financial Intelligence Centre and provide for its functions and powers; provide for the duties of supervisory authorities and reporting entities; and provide for related matters.

Zambia • 2010 • Finance

Veterinary and Veterinary Para-Professions 2010

Ministry of Agriculture, Zambia

An Act to establish the Veterinary Association of Zambia; Continue the existence of the Board of the Veterinary Surgery and re-name it as the Veterinary Council of Zambia; provide for the registration of the veterinary...

Zambia • 2010 • Agriculture and Rural Development

Lands (Amendment) Act 2010

Ministry of Land and Natural Resources, Zambia

An Act to amend the Lands Act.

Zambia • 2010 • Land, Housing and Natural Resources

Lands Tribunal Act 2010

Ministry of Land and Natural Resources, Zambia

An Act to continue the existence of the Lands Tribunal; provide for the powers and functions of the Tribunal; and provide for related matters.

Zambia • 2010 • Land, Housing and Natural Resources

Anti Corruption Act 2010

Ministry of Justice, Zambia

An Act to continue the existence of the Anti-Corruption Commission and provide for its powers and functions; provide for the prevention, detection, investigation, prosecution and punishment of corrupt practices and related offences; bring the law...

Zambia • 2010 • Justice

Occupational Health and Safety Act 2010

Ministry of Health, Zambia

An Act to establish the Occupational Health and Safety Institute and provide for its functions; provide for the establishment of health and safety committees at workplaces and for the health, safety and welfare of persons...

Zambia • 2010 • Health

Agricultural Credits Act 2010

Ministry of Agriculture, Zambia

An Act to establish the Warehouse Licensing Authority and provide for its functions and powers; to facilitate the borrowing of money on the security of charges created on farming stocks and other agricultural assets, and...

Zambia • 2010 • Agriculture and Rural Development

National Prosecution Authority Act 2010

Ministry of Justice, Zambia

An Act to establish the National Prosecution Authority and provide for its powers and functions. It provides a framework for the effective administration of criminal justice, establishes the Witness Management Fund; and provide for related...

Zambia • 2010 • Justice