Lusaka | May 19, 2026 – Every institution is ultimately measured not only by the strength of the leaders it produces, but by its ability to raise the next generation when those leaders move on.

For the National Prosecution Authority (NPA), that moment has arrived once again.
Following the elevation of several senior prosecutors to the Judiciary, the Authority has announced a major leadership reorganisation, a transition that reflects both the depth of prosecutorial talent within the institution and the NPA’s growing imprint on Zambia’s justice system.

Reflecting on the significance of the departures, the Learned Director of Public Prosecutions, Mr. Gilbert A. Phiri, SC, offered a striking measure of what the institution is losing:

“The combined age of skill lost is over 50 years — total loss in terms of experience.”

Fifty years of accumulated expertise.
Decades of institutional memory.
Courtroom mastery forged through years of public service.

Yet the NPA does not stand still in moments such as these. It responds. It renews. It builds. And it prepares the next generation to rise.

In response to the vacancies created by the judicial elevations, Management approved a series of strategic promotions and transfers aimed at strengthening operational efficiency, leadership continuity, institutional performance and service delivery across the Authority.

The Appointments

Mr. Frank Sikazwe has been promoted from Principal State Advocate in Lusaka Province to Deputy Chief State Advocate in charge of Lusaka Province, succeeding Mr. Chipola James Bako, who is now awaiting swearing-in as High Court Judge.

Taking over Mr. Sikazwe’s former role as Principal State Advocate in Lusaka Province is Mrs. Monde Muyoba-Chizongo, who rises from the position of Senior State Advocate in the Gender-Based Crimes and Child Protection Department, where she has distinguished herself in child protection and gender-based violence prosecutions.

Ms. Mutinta Malu Chilufya has been promoted from Principal State Advocate in Southern Province, stationed in Choma, to Deputy Chief State Advocate in the Asset Forfeiture Department, filling the vacancy created following the transfer of Mrs. Margaret Kapambwe Chitundu to head the Gender-Based Crimes and Child Protection Department.

Ms. Chilufya’s former position in Southern Province has been filled by Mr. Samson Zulu, promoted from Senior State Advocate in Mansa.

Provincial Leadership Transfers

As part of the reorganisation, three Deputy Chief State Advocates have been reassigned across provinces to strengthen institutional capacity and enhance operational effectiveness.

Ms. Gina Nyalugwe moves from Copperbelt Province to North-Western Province, replacing Ms. Sekelebaka Muwamba, another Judge awaiting swearing-in.

Mr. Ian Katongo Waluzimba moves to the Copperbelt Province after leading Southern Province with distinction.

Taking over from Mr. Waluzimba in heading the NPA in the southern province is Mr. Richard Libogo Masempela who has been transferred from his previous position as Deputy Chief State Advocate in charge of Eastern Province.

Separately, the Authority has promoted Mrs. Rhodah Malibata-Jackson from her position as Senior State Advocate in the Asset Forfeiture Department to the position of Principal State Advocate in the same department.

Building the next generation

Since the year 2024, the NPA has recruited nearly 200 young lawyers, a new generation of prosecutors now forming the future of the institution.

Among the latest promotions is one officer from those recruitments reflecting a deliberate institutional vision: the NPA is not merely filling vacancies created by departures to the bench; it is steadily building the next generation of prosecutorial leadership.

In this continued drive toward succession and institutional renewal, Ms. Lorraine Tembo has been promoted to Senior State Advocate in Lusaka Province.

Management stated that the promotions and transfers reflect confidence in the capability, professionalism, dedication and outstanding contributions demonstrated by the affected officers in the discharge of their duties.

The movements are intended to strengthen institutional performance, enhance service delivery, promote career progression and optimise the deployment of human resources across the Authority, while also facilitating knowledge sharing and reinforcing institutional capacity across departments and stations.

In the institution’s communication dated May 11, 2026, management warmly congratulated the promoted officers on their well-deserved achievements and expressed confidence in their continued leadership, integrity and commitment as they assume their new responsibilities.

The Authority also commended transferred officers for their professionalism, flexibility and continued dedication to public service.

The NPA further restated its commitment to recognising talent, rewarding excellence and creating equitable opportunities for professional growth and career advancement across the institution.