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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Cattle Cleansing Act, 1930

Ministry of Fisheries and Livestock, Zambia

This Act provides regulation for the cleansing of cattle and the provision of specific locations for cleansing of cattle in the event of an outbreak of diseases as well as other related matters.

Zambia • 1930 • Agriculture and Rural Development

Petroleum Act

Ministry of Energy, Zambia

An Act to make provision for regulating the importation, conveyance and storage of petroleum and other inflammable oils and liquids; and to provide for incidental matters.

Zambia • 1930 • Energy

Traditional Beer Act

Ministry of Commerce, Trade and Industry, Zambia

An Act to make provision for regulating the sale, manufacture and possession of traditional beer; and to provide for matters incidental thereto or connected therewith.

Zambia • 1930 • Trade, Industry and Investment

War Graves and Memorials Act

Ministry of Defence, Zambia

An Act to make provision for the construction of a line of railway from a point near Mokambo Siding to a point near Mufulira; and to provide for matters incidental to or connected therewith.

Zambia • 1929 • Defence and Security

Control of Dogs Act, 1929

Ministry of Health, Zambia

This Act provides regulation for the registration, control, isolation, inoculation and muzzling of dogs and the prevention of rabies as well as any other related matters.

Zambia • 1929 • Health

Tanganyika Victoria Memorial Institute Act

Ministry of Tourism and Arts, Zambia

An Act to make further provision for the control and maintenance of the Victoria Memorial Institute at Mbala.

Zambia • 1929 • Culture and Tourism

The Treasury Bills Act

Ministry of Finance and National Planning, Zambia

An Act to enable money to be borrowed on Government of the Republic of Zambia Treasury Bills; and to provide for matters incidental to or connected therewith.

Zambia • 1929 • Finance

The Widows and Orphans Pension Act

Ministry of Labour and Social Security, Zambia

An Act to make provision for granting pensions to widows and children of deceased European public officers.

Zambia • 1929 • Labour

The Nkana-Nchanga Branch Railway Act

Ministry of Infrastructure, Housing and Urban Development, Zambia

An Act to make provision for the construction of a line of railway from a point near Bwana Mkubwa to a point near the Nchanga Mine; and to provide for matters incidental to or connected...

Zambia • 1928 • Land, Housing and Natural Resources

Export of Pigs Act

Ministry of Agriculture, Zambia

An Act to regulate the export of pigs from Zambia and provide for related matters.

Zambia • 1925 • Agriculture and Rural Development

Administrator-General Act

Government, Zambia

An Act to make provision for the appointment and duties of an Administrator-General.

Zambia • 1925 • Democracy and Governance

British Acts Extension Act

Ministry of Justice, Zambia

An Act to provide for the extension or application of certain British Acts to Zambia; and to provide for amendments to certain British Acts in their application to Zambia.

Zambia • 1923 • Justice

Maintenance Orders (Enforcement) Act

Ministry of Housing and Infrastructure Development, Zambia

An Act to make provision for the registration in Zambia of maintenance orders made in England and Ireland and for reciprocity for orders made in Zambia; to prescribe the procedure for the confirmation of provisional...

Zambia • 1921 • Infrastructure and Construction

Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act, 1921

Ministry of Agriculture, Zambia

This Act provides regulation preventing any form of cruelty to animals as well as the penalties for offenders and other related matters.

Zambia • 1921 • Agriculture and Rural Development

Public Pounds and Trespass Act

Ministry of Finance and National Planning, Zambia

An Act to provide for the establishment, management and control of public pounds; to provide for the assessment of damages and trespass money in respect of animals found trespassing; to prescribe pound fees; and to...

Zambia • 1920 • Finance

Agricultural Statistics Act

Ministry of Agriculture, Zambia

An Act to provide for the collection of agricultural statistics; to provide for the compilation and publication of statistics.

Zambia • 1919 • Agriculture and Rural Development

Lands and Deeds Registry Act, 1914

Ministry of Land and Natural Resources, Zambia

This Act makes provision for the registration of documents, issue of certificates, and the transfer of registered land as well as related matters.

Zambia • 1914 • Land, Housing and Natural Resources

The Witchcraft Act

Ministry of Justice, Zambia

An Act to provide for penalties for the practice of witchcraft; and to provide for matters incidental to or connected therewith.

Zambia • 1914 • Justice