The National Prosecution Authority (NPA) has filed an application to forfeit to the State property linked to former Foreign Affairs Minister Joseph Malanji following his conviction by the Lusaka Subordinate Court on September 3, 2025.The assets cited for forfeiture include a Bell 430 Helicopter, a Bell 206 Jet Ranger Helicopter, three luxury homes in Silverest Gardens, and USD 215,000 in cash. These properties were deemed proceeds of crime following Malanji’s conviction on seven counts of “Possession of Property Reasonably Suspected of Being Proceeds of Crime” pursuant to the Forfeiture of Proceeds of Crime Act No. 19 of 2010.The application is supported by an affidavit sworn by Mukelebai Kwaleyela, Director of the Anti-Money Laundering Investigations Unit (AMLIU) at the Drug Enforcement Commission (DEC).This move highlights the NPA’s commitment to preventing criminals from profiting from illegal activities. A hearing for the forfeiture

In a game-changing development, former Foreign Affairs Minister Joseph Malanji and ex-Secretary to the Treasury Fredson Yamba have been handed prison sentences for their involvement in one of Zambia’s largest-ever corruption scandals. Malanji will serve four years imprison with hard labour, while Yamba faces three years behind bars equally with hard labour. The two were convicted of betraying the very people they swore to serve. These sentences handed down Chief Resident Magistrate, Irene Wishimanga in the Subordinate Court division of the Economic and Financial Crimes Court sends a clear and resounding message that noone is above the law. The National Prosecution Authority has once again demonstrated its commitment to fighting corruption at the highest levels of government.The road to justice is long, but with this historic decision, Zambia is proving that financial mismanagement and abuse of power will be met

The long-awaited judgment in the high-profile case against former Foreign Affairs Minister Joseph Malanji and former Secretary to the Treasury Fredson Yamba is now confirmed for delivery on 3rd September 2025, following multiple adjournments, including one triggered by a medical note vigorously challenged by Principal State Prosecutor Ms. Mwangala Mwala The duo faces ten counts of wilful failure to follow procedure and possession of suspected proceeds of crime. The case had faced yet another delay on 1st September when the court did not sit. This came after an earlier adjournment on 22nd August, which was granted only after the defence submitted a medical note claiming Malanji was suddenly ill. Prosecutor Mwala immediately challenged the document, highlighting critical inconsistencies: it referred to the accused as “Joel Malanji” instead of “Joseph Malanji” and failed to state the nature of the illness. She