Kasama District, Northern Province | July 10, 2026 – The Learned Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP), Mr. Gilbert A. Phiri, SC, yesterday paid a courtesy call on the Northern Province Commissioner of Police at the Zambia Police Service Headquarters in Kasama, restating the National Prosecution Authority’s commitment to strengthening collaboration with one of its key criminal justice partners. The Director of Public Prosecutions was accompanied by Deputy Chief State Advocate Ms. Makumba Gwendoline Kashishi from the Office of the DPP (ODPP) and Deputy Chief State Advocate for Northern Province Mr. Samuel Simwaka. The meeting provided an important opportunity for the National Prosecution Authority (NPA) and the Zambia Police Service to deepen institutional cooperation and discuss matters of mutual interest relating to the effective administration of criminal justice, particularly in light of forthcoming national electoral activities. Discussions focused on enhancing collaboration

Lusaka | July 8, 2026 – “The proceeds of crime must no longer find safe harbour in Zambia.” That was the rallying cry from the Learned Director of Public Prosecutions Gilbert A. Phiri, SC, as he launched a Financial Investigations and Asset Recovery pilot training programme in Lusaka today, a five-week course designed to ensure that illicit wealth is stripped from offenders and returned to society. Speaking at the launch ceremony held at SAIPAR, the Learned DPP declared that the initiative marks a significant escalation in Zambia’s fight against corruption, money laundering, fraud, tax evasion, wildlife crime, and cyber-enabled offences. The programme brings together 25 participants from 15 institutions, including the Anti-Corruption Commission, Drug Enforcement Commission, Zambia Police Service, Financial Intelligence Centre, Zambia Revenue Authority, Immigration Department, Bank of Zambia, Securities and Exchange Commission, Pensions and Insurance Authority, Department of

Kasama, Northern Province | July 9. 2026 – The dusty streets of Kasama bore witness to more than just the usual hustle of provincial life today. In a modest but significant ceremony, the Learned Director of Public Prosecutions, Mr. Gilbert A. Phiri, SC, officially opened the newly renovated National Prosecution Authority offices in the heart of the Northern Province, a move that signals a deliberate shift in the Authority’s resolve to take justice closer to the people. Accompanied by Deputy Chief State Advocate in the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions (ODPP), Ms. Makumba Gwendoline Kashishi and state advocate from the ODPP, Ms. Ruth Mwangulukulu, the DPP toured the refurbished premises, which now stand as proof of the Authority’s commitment to creating a working environment that matches the gravity of the work being done within its walls. The renovation,

Lusaka | July 8, 2026 – There is a quiet gravity that settles over a room when the words of an oath are spoken. This afternoon, that gravity filled the Office of the Learned Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) as three newly appointed senior officers raised their right hands and pledged themselves to the Republic. Mr. Mahape Gabriel Libakeni, now Deputy Chief State Advocate for Eastern Province. Mrs. Beene Shadunka-Siyumbwa, Director of Human Resources and Administration. Dr. Charles Daka, Assistant Director, Administration. One by one, they stood before the Director of Public Prosecutions, Mr. Gilbert A. Phiri, SC, and spoke the words that would mark the formal beginning of their service. The Oath of Office, prescribed under the Seventh Schedule of the Official Oaths Act, calls them to faithfully and diligently discharge their duties, to perform their functions under the

Lusaka | July 1, 2026 – The Gender-Based Crime and Child Protection Department of the National Prosecution Authority (NPA) yesterday traded the formal confines of the courtroom for the corridors of lived reality, joining the Zambia Association of Women Judges and other key stakeholders at Kamwala Transit Centre to mark the Day of the African Child. Deputy Chief State Advocate, Mrs. Margaret Kapambwe-Chitundu, head of the GBCCP Department, together with advocates from the department, were present as the Judiciary, correctional services, civil society, and, most importantly, the children themselves came together to commemorate this special occasion. Presiding over the event, Hon. Lady Justice Mwamba Chanda-Mate, Judge-in-Charge of the Family and Children’s Court Division, described the commemoration as “not merely a ceremonial occasion” but a moment for “reflection, accountability and renewed commitment” to children’s rights and welfare under this year’s theme:

The National Prosecution Authority (NPA)’s Mongu office has secured the conviction of a predatory child sexual abuser, Evans Mulyata Milandile. The self-styled traditional healer was found guilty of defiling a 15-year-old girl, an offence contrary to Section 138 (1) of the Penal Code, Chapter 87 of the Laws of Zambia. CASE OVERVIEW The court established that sometime in April 2025, the elder sister of the 15-year-old victim approached the accused seeking treatment for her sister’s recurrent fainting spells at school. Milandile, presenting himself as a healer, arranged to meet the family at their residence. Gaining entry into the family home, he performed a series of rituals. He instructed the victim to undress completely, tattooed her body, and administered herbal medicine, all in the presence of her father and sister, lending an air of legitimacy to his actions. He further instructed

In a moment that signalled collaboration and shared purpose, the Wildlife Crime Prevention (WCP) officially handed over the, “Illegal Wildlife Trade in the Court Room: Zambia Trends Report (2017–2024)” to the learned Director of Public Prosecutions, Mr. Gilbert A. Phiri SC, during a formal launch event held in the National Prosecution Authority Conference Room this afternoon. The report, the first of its kind in Zambia, captures seven years of data from over 5,000 wildlife-related cases prosecuted across the country. But more than the numbers, the launch marked a growing national commitment to prosecuting environmental crime with precision and purpose. Among its key findings, the report shows that the overall conviction rate for wildlife offences between 2017 and 2024 was 79%, with annual rates ranging from 65% to 87%. While there were some fluctuations including a dip in 2020 likely linked

The National Prosecution Authority (NPA) today welcomed a high-level delegation from the World Bank, led by the Country Manager, Mr. Achim Fock, and accompanied by Ms. Lobna Mohamed Abdelatif Ahmed, Senior Public Sector Specialist. The team paid a courtesy call on the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP), Mr. Gilbert A. Phiri SC, who was joined by Mrs. Chali Hambayi, Deputy Chief State Advocate in the Gender-Based Crimes Department, as part of a strategic engagement to explore potential areas of collaboration between the two. In what was described as a “scoping meeting,” the discussions signaled the beginning of a potentially transformative partnership aimed at strengthening justice delivery and improving institutional responses to priority governance and development challenges. The meeting focused on a range of intersecting issues where enhanced collaboration could yield real impact. These included anti-corruption efforts, environmental protection, illicit mining,

In his continued quest for international mutual cooperation, the learned Director of Public Prosecutions, Mr. Gilbert A. Phiri, SC, met with Ethiopia’s State Minister for the Attorney General Division, His Excellency Mr. Tesfaye Daba. They discussed enhancing cooperation, focusing on Ethiopia’s growing role in the African Prosecutors Association (APA), and reaffirmed commitments to combat human trafficking, transnational crimes, and improve mutual legal assistance frameworks. The meeting opened with a symbolic gesture, as Mr. Phiri received traditional Ethiopian gifts, including a handcrafted scarf, symbolising strengthened ties between the two nations.

In the wake of the 3rd September 2025 convictions and the subsequent sentencing on 4th September, the learned Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP), Mr. Gilbert A. Phiri SC, has filed a Notice of Appeal in the High Court against the sentences imposed on Joseph Malanji and Fredson Kango Yamba, as well as the acquittal of Mr. Malanji in Count Five, relating to the Royal Gibson Hotel. On 3 September 2025, the Lusaka Subordinate Court convicted: Fredson Kango Yamba on two counts of Willful Failure to Comply with the Law and Procedure relating to the Management of Public Property, contrary to Section 34(2)(b) of the Anti-Corruption Act No. 3 of 2012. He was sentenced to three years’ imprisonment with hard labour. Joseph Malanji on seven counts of Possession of Property Reasonably Suspected of Being Proceeds of Crime, contrary to Section 71(1)