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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Excess Expenditure Appropriation (2000) Act

Ministry of Finance and National Planning, Zambia

An Act to approve the excess expenditure of the money aggregating sixty-eight billion, two hundred fifty-one million, one hundred twenty-three thousand, five hundred and fifty-three Kwacha required for the services of the Republic during the...

Zambia • 2000 • Finance

Supplementary Appropriation (2000) Act

Ministry of Finance and National Planning, Zambia

An Act to confirm the Supplementary expenditure of money aggregating two hundred and ninety-nine billion, four hundred million, seven hundred and eleven thousand, two hundred and twelve Kwacha required for the services of the Republic...

Zambia • 2000 • Finance

Estate Agents Act 2000

Ministry of Land and Natural Resources, Zambia

An Act to provide for the regulation of the practice and business of estate agents. It is designed to provide for the establishment of the Zambia Institute of Estate Agents and its functions and membership,...

Zambia • 2000 • Land, Housing and Natural Resources

Excess Expenditure Appropriation (1994) Act 2000

Ministry of Finance and National Planning, Zambia

An Act to approve the excess expenditure of money aggregating thirty-five billion, two hundred and twenty-eight million, five hundred and thirty-one thousand, seven hundred and thirteen Kwacha required for the services of the Republic during...

Zambia • 2000 • Finance

The Prisons (Amendment) Act, 2000

Ministry of Justice, Zambia

An Act to provide for the establishment of prisons, for a prison service, for the discipline of prison officers, for the management and control of prisons and prisoners lodged therein; to provide for youth corrective...

Zambia • 2000 • Justice

The Roads and Road Traffic (Amendment) Act, 2000

Ministry of Transport and Communications, Zambia

An Act to make provision for the care, maintenance and construction of roads in Zambia, for the control of motor traffic, for the licensing of drivers and motor vehicles, for the compulsory third party insurance...

Zambia • 2000 • Transportation

Excess Expenditure Appropriation (1999) Act

Ministry of Finance and National Planning, Zambia

An Act to approve the excess expenditure of the money aggregating fifty-five billion, sixty-six million, forty-seven thousand, three hundred and eighty-three Kwacha required for the services of the Republic during the financial year ended 31st...

Zambia • 1999 • Finance

Supplementary Appropriation (1999)

Ministry of Finance and National Planning, Zambia

An Act to confirm the supplementary expenditure of money aggregating one hundred and sixty-nine billion, two hundred and eighty-three million, three hundred and nineteen thousand three hundred and fifty-nine Kwacha required for the services of...

Zambia • 1999 • Finance

Rating (Amendment) Act, 1999

Ministry of Housing of Infrastructure Development, Zambia

An Act to provide for the declaration of rateable areas; to make provision for the assessment of rateable property; to provide for the levying of rates; and to provide for matters connected with or incidental...

Zambia • 1999 • Infrastructure and Construction

The Telecommunications (Amendment) Act, 1999

Ministry of Information and Media, Zambia

An Act to regulate the provision of telecommunication services to, from and within Zambia; and to provide for matters connected with or incidental to the foregoing.

Zambia • 1999 • Information, Communication and Technology

Transfer of Convicted Persons Act 1998

Ministry of Justice, Zambia

An Act to provide for the transfer of inmates between Zambia and other specified or designated countries. It provides regulations for the hospitals or other institutions under orders made in the course of the exercise...

Zambia • 1998 • Justice

The National Institute of Public Administration Act 1998

Ministry of Justice, Zambia

An Act to establish the National Institute of Public Administration and to provide for its functions. It provides a constitution for the Governing Council of the Institute and provides for its composition and functions.

Zambia • 1998 • Justice

Zambia Security Intelligence Service Act 1998

Ministry of Defence, Zambia

An Act to provide for the continued existence of the Zambia Security Intelligence Service, its functions and discipline; to constitute the National Intelligence Council and define its functions; to repeal and replace the Zambia Security...

Zambia • 1998 • Defence and Security