Tanzania | May 4, 2026 – The National Prosecution Authority has joined prosecutors and justice sector leaders from across Africa and beyond at the 11th Annual General Conference and Meeting of the Eastern Africa Association of Prosecutors, currently underway in Tanzania.

Led by the learned Director of Public Prosecutions Gilbert A. Phiri SC, the Zambian delegation brings together a cross-section of prosecutorial expertise, reflecting the Authority’s expanding role in tackling complex, transnational crime. The delegation includes Mrs. Mercy Pondamali Lungu, Deputy Chief State Advocate and EAAP Focal Point Person for Zambia; Ms. Makumba Gwendolyn Kasshishi, Deputy Chief State Advocate in the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions); Mrs. Martha Tembo Weza, Deputy Chief State Advocate from the Environmental and Wildlife Crimes Department; Mr. Malama Mataka, State Advocate for Southern Province; and Mr. Paul Mwewa Chipili, State Advocate in the Asset Forfeiture Department.

The high-level gathering has drawn participation from a wide range of jurisdictions, including Uganda, Malawi, Somalia, Zanzibar, Azerbaijan, Zambia, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Seychelles, Sudan, Mozambique, South Sudan, Burundi, Ethiopia, Rwanda and Kenya, underscoring the increasingly interconnected nature of modern prosecution work.

Officially opened by the Prime Minister of Tanzania, Mwigulu Lameck Nchemba, the conference is convened under the theme:

“Leveraging Technology in Combating Wildlife and Transnational Organised Crime.”

The programme brings into focus the growing intersection between digital innovation and criminal enterprise, particularly in the context of wildlife crime and illicit financial flows.

Proceedings began on Sunday, May 3, with a welcoming reception, setting the stage for a packed agenda that moved into full session on Monday.

The opening ceremony featured remarks from regional and international justice leaders, including Renson M. Ingonga, President of the EAAP, alongside contributions from global partners such as EUROJUST and TRAFFIC International.

As deliberations continue, the conference is expected to deepen regional cooperation and reinforce a shared prosecutorial front against increasingly sophisticated and transnational forms of crime placing collaboration, innovation, and coordinated action at the centre of the region’s justice agenda.