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.

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Weights and Measures Amendment) Act, 2003

Ministry of Commerce, Trade and Industry, Zambia

An Act to establish standards of weights and measures based on the metric system; to provide for enforcement of the standards of weights and measures; to repeal the Weights and Measures Act and the Metric...

Zambia • 2003 • Trade, Industry and Investment

Excess Expenditure Appropriation (2002) Act

Ministry of Finance and National Planning, Zambia

An Act to approve the excess expenditure of the money aggregating forty-five billion four hundred and eighty-one million one hundred and eighty-seven thousand seven hundred and sixty-five Kwacha required for the services of the Republic...

Zambia • 2002 • Finance

Supplementary Appropriation (2002) Act

Ministry of Finance and National Planning, Zambia

An Act to confirm the supplementary expenditure of money aggregating one hundred sixty-six billion, eight hundred fifty-seven million, six hundred eighty-seven thousand, eight hundred and fifty-three Kwacha required for the services of the Republic during...

Zambia • 2002 • Finance

Independent Broadcasting Authority (Amendment) Act 2002

Zambia, Zambia Information and Communications Technology Authority

An Act to establish the Independent Broadcasting Authority and to define its functions; to provide for the control and regulation of broadcasting and diffusion services, and to provide for related matters.

Zambia • 2002 • Information, Communication and Technology

National Road Fund Act 2002

Ministry of Finance and National Planning, Zambia

An Act to establish the National Road Fund Agency and to define its functions; to establish the National Road Fund and to provide for related matters.

Zambia • 2002 • Economy

National HIV/ AIDS/ STI/ TB Council Act 2002

Ministry of Health, Zambia

An Act to establish the National HIV/AIDS/STI/TB Council, define its functions and provide for its composition. It is designed to constitute the Secretariat of the Council, define its functions and provide for its composition and...

Zambia • 2002 • Health

Appropriation Act 2002

Ministry of Finance and National Planning, Zambia

An Act to authorise expenditure from the general revenues of the Republic of money required for the services of the Republic during the financial year ending on the 31st December 2002 not exceeding in the...

Zambia • 2002 • Finance

Road Traffic Act, 2002

Ministry of Transport and Logistics, Zambia

This is an Act for the establishment of a Road Transport and Safety Agency specifying its responsibility and function in traffic management, issuing of drivers license, vehicle registration, third-party insurance, road safety and the regulation...

Zambia • 2002 • Transportation

National AIDS/STI/TB Council Act No. 10 of 31 December 2002

Ministry of Health, Zambia

An Act to establish the National HIV/AIDS/STI/TB Council, define its functions and provide for its composition; to constitute the Secretariat of the Council, define its functions and provide for its composition; and to provide for...

Zambia • 2002 • Health

Orphans and Vulnerable Learners' Bursary Scheme Guidelines

Ministry of Education, Zambia

These guidelines aim to: improve education for vulnerable groups; improve completion rates for vulnerable learners; improve the completion rate of females in secondary schools; and ensure gender equity in the education system.

Zambia • 2001 • Education