Lusaka | October 5, 2026 – Behind the National Prosecution Authority’s drive to strengthen integrity, ethical conduct and accountability is a team tasked with keeping those principles firmly in view. The Committee forms part of Zambia’s wider Integrity Committee Programme, introduced in 2006 as a national approach to preventing corruption by encouraging institutions to identify risks, strengthen internal systems and build a culture of integrity. The programme is implemented through Government in conjunction with the Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC), which provides technical support, training, guidance and monitoring to institutional Integrity Committees. At NPA, the Committee is chaired by Ms. Cassandra Soko, with Mrs. Mercy Lungu serving as Vice Chairperson. Supporting the Committee is its Secretariat headed by Mr. Mukuma Chipawa; Mrs. Mwaka Zulu; Ms. Marvis Munyeka. Their work is about more than policies on paper. It is about helping NPA officers

Lusaka | October 2, 2026 – Yesterday, we left you with a question: Would the volume of participation match the excellence of the first cohort? The answer came in the scores. Forty participants stepped up to the challenge, putting their knowledge of the policies, principles and values explored during the Lusaka District Integrity Committee Engagement Series 2 to the test. And there was plenty at stake. Following each policy session, participants faced a quiz designed to test more than what they had heard. The questions challenged them to demonstrate how well they understood the principles and how quickly they could apply that knowledge. From the Gift Policy and Whistle-Blower Policy in the morning to the Code of Ethics and Conflict of Interest Policy in the afternoon, the competition was spirited, the responses were quick and the margins were often measured

Lusaka | October 1, 2026 – Yesterday’s cohort set the bar high. Today’s cohort came determined to raise it.If the first NPA Integrity Committee Lusaka Engagement Series session was energetic, today’s engagement with the Lusaka District cohort brought an entirely different level of interaction to the room.From the opening session, participants asked questions, shared perspectives and engaged openly, bringing an unmistakable energy to the conversation.The day opened with an introduction to the NPA National Integrity Committee, led by Committee Chairperson Ms. Cassandra Soko. The session provided participants with a broader understanding of the Committee’s role in strengthening integrity across the Authority, promoting ethical conduct, accountability and a workplace culture in which integrity is everyone’s responsibility.The conversation then moved to the Gift Policy, led by Director of Human Resources Mrs. Beene Shadunka-Siyumbwa, followed by the Whistle-Blower Policy, facilitated by Assistant Director

Lusaka | October 1, 2026 – Yesterday’s cohort set the bar high. Today’s cohort came determined to raise iIf the first NPA Integrity Committee Lusaka Engagement Series session was energetic, today’s engagement with the Lusaka District cohort brought an entirely different level of interaction to the room.From the opening session, participants asked questions, shared perspectives and engaged openly, bringing an unmistakable energy to the conversation.The day opened with an introduction to the NPA National Integrity Committee, led by Committee Chairperson Ms. Cassandra Soko. The session provided participants with a broader understanding of the Committee’s role in strengthening integrity across the Authority, promoting ethical conduct, accountability and a workplace culture in which integrity is everyone’s responsibility.The conversation then moved to the Gift Policy, led by Director of Human Resources Mrs. Beene Shadunka-Siyumbwa, followed by the Whistle-Blower Policy, facilitated by Assistant Director

Lusaka | October 1, 2026 – If the first cohort is anything to go by, the Integrity Committee has a serious quiz competition on its hands.The NPA Integrity Committee Lusaka Engagement Series 1 ended on a high note, with participants putting their knowledge of integrity, workplace culture and digital transformation to the test through quizzes conducted after each session.And the results? Impressive.Across the five categories, participants did more than simply take part, several aced their quizzes, getting every question correct. Below are the results from each category… THE GIFT POLICYTwo participants emerged as joint top scorers after answering every question correctly:Mr. Dennis Tembo, Public Prosecutor (PP), Kafue District Office, andMs. Chipo Gura, Senior Public Prosecutor (SPP), Lusaka Province WHISTLE-BLOWER POLICYThis category produced an impressive six perfect scorers:Ms. Sipiwe Malundu, State Advocate, from our Chongwe District Office,Ms. Chipo Gura, SPP, Lusaka

Lusaka | September 30, 2026 – The afternoon session of the National Prosecution Authority’s Integrity Committee engagement shifted the focus from policy to practice, with participants exploring conflict of interest, culture change and digital transformation. Mrs. Beene Shadunka-Siyumbwa led the session on the Conflict of Interest Policy, highlighting the importance of recognising, disclosing and appropriately managing situations where personal interests could affect, or appear to affect, official responsibilities. This was followed by an engaging culture change conversation led by Integrity Committee Chairperson Ms. Cassandra Soko. The session was highly interactive, with participants openly sharing constructive views on workplace culture and the changes they would like to see within the NPA. The conversation then turned to the future, with Ms. Soko leading a session on Digital Transformation.Participants were invited to speak candidly about what excites them about technology as well as

Lusaka | September 30, 2026 – Proceedings in the matter involving Danny Pule, President of the Christian Democratic Party, have been adjourned to October 15, 2026 for mention and fixing of a date for continuation of the defence.Pule, a clergyman and politician, is facing a case involving seditious practices arising from remarks he allegedly made in 2024 concerning government appointments and regional representation. He has pleaded not guilty to the charges. The matter, which had been scheduled for continuation of the defence before Lady Justice S. Munyinya Okwo, came before CRM Chabala Ntandonse for mention.The Court has now adjourned the matter to October 15, 2026, when a date for continuation of the defence will be fixed.The Pule matter is at the defence stage. Earlier proceedings included a ruling that the trial should remain open to the public and media. #NPAZambia

Lusaka | September 30, 2026 – Lawyer and Tonse-Pamodzi Alliance Secretary General Celestine Mukandila has pleaded not guilty to four charges arising from allegations involving documents relating to the purported surrender of shares in ZRIMS Farm Limited.Mukandila, 36, appeared before Hon. A. V. Holland at the Lusaka Magistrates’ Court today, where the four charges, two counts of forgery and two counts of uttering false documents, were read to him. He denied all the charges. The prosecution alleges that Mukandila forged the signature of Yae(e)s Salim Sheth on documents purporting to show that Sheth had surrendered his shares in ZRIMS Farm Limited and subsequently presented the documents as genuine.The charges are brought under Sections 347 and 352 of the Penal Code, Chapter 87 of the Laws of Zambia.Through his lawyers, Mukandila applied for bail. The State opposed the application, but the

Lusaka | September 30, 2026 – What does integrity look like in the everyday life of a prosecution officer? Sometimes it is about major decisions. At other times, it may be as simple as accepting a gift, declaring a conflict of interest, reporting suspected wrongdoing or deciding what to do when a colleague is handed K500 for lunch. These practical questions are at the heart of a nationwide engagement by the National Prosecution Authority (NPA) Integrity Committee, aimed at bringing the Authority’s integrity agenda closer to its officers. The first cohort, drawn from Luangwa, Chongwe, Kafue, Siavonga and Chirundu Districts, is participating in a full-day engagement at the NPA Conference Room in Lusaka under the theme “Change Management, Digital Transformation and Integrity Committee.”The programme, running from 09:00 to 16:30 hours, focuses on translating NPA policies into practical guidance for workplace

Lusaka | September 24, 2026 – The High Court has heard further medical and forensic evidence in the murder trial involving the late retired Lieutenant General Ronnie Shikapwasha, with a nurse telling the Court what the former Zambia Air Force Commander said shortly after he was brought to hospital following a shooting, while a forensic analyst testified on DNA findings from items recovered at the scene. Testifying before High Court Judge Conceptor Zulu, Sergeant Mutinta Muleya, a nurse who was on duty in the emergency department at Maina Soko Military Medical Centre on January 14, 2024, recalled attending to the retired General after he was brought to the facility at about 17:00 hours. Sergeant Muleya told the Court that Lieutenant General Shikapwasha appeared restless and was holding his abdomen with a white towel when he arrived.She testified that his vital