Nairobi, Kenya | June 4, 2026 – Zambia is chairing a regional typology study on the effectiveness of asset recovery and the challenges affecting the recovery of proceeds of crime across Eastern and Southern Africa. The study, being conducted under the auspices of the Eastern and Southern Africa Anti-Money Laundering Group (ESAAMLG), has brought together experts from member states in Nairobi, Kenya, from June 3 to 5, 2026. Representing Zambia are Ms. Mutinta Malu Chilufya, Deputy Chief State Advocate and Head of the National Prosecution Authority’s Asset Forfeiture Department, who recently assumed leadership of the Department from Ms. Margaret Kapambwe-Chitundu, and Ms. Chipego Katowa, Manager, Compliance and Prevention at the Financial Intelligence Centre (FIC). The three-day meeting is reviewing the status of asset recovery across the region and developing a comprehensive study aimed at identifying successes, challenges and emerging trends

Lusaka | June 5, 2026 – The Environmental and Wildlife Crimes Department (EWCD) of the National Prosecution Authority (NPA) today joined Government institutions, conservation partners and members of the public in commemorating World Environment Day 2026 at Lusaka National Park.Held under the theme, “Accelerating Zambia’s Climate Action for Green Growth and Sustainability,” this year’s commemoration highlighted the importance of collective action in protecting the environment and advancing sustainable development.The NPA’s participation reflects the Authority’s continued commitment to combating environmental and wildlife crime through effective prosecution and the enforcement of environmental laws. Through its specialised Environmental and Wildlife Crimes Department, the Authority remains dedicated to protecting Zambia’s natural heritage and ensuring accountability for crimes that threaten ecosystems, wildlife and sustainable development.As the nation marks World Environment Day, the NPA reaffirms its commitment to environmental justice and to supporting efforts aimed at

Lusaka | May 27, 2026 – Some moments in the life of an institution arrive quietly, yet leave an indelible mark on its history.Today at State House was one such moment for the National Prosecution Authority.Before President Hakainde Hichilema, five distinguished legal practitioners, each shaped by years of prosecutorial service and an enduring commitment to the administration of justice, took their oath as Judges of the High Court of Zambia.From the robing ceremony to the administration of the Oath of Allegiance and the Judicial Oath, the occasion carried a quiet but powerful symbolism that legal officers who once stood before the courts on behalf of the people now ascend to the Bench itself, entrusted with the constitutional duty of dispensing justice impartially, without fear or favour.The ceremony was attended by members of the Judiciary, senior government officials and the legal

Lusaka | May 26, 2026 – Behind Zambia’s fight against financial crime and illicit financial flows lies an extensive system of institutional coordination that rarely attracts public attention.At the centre of that effort is Inter-Agency Coordination and Cooperation Framework, which brings together institutions involved in financial intelligence, investigations, prosecution, regulation, law enforcement and asset recovery, making it one of Zambia’s most important collaborative platforms in the fight against financial and transnational crime.That coordination was on full display this morning as the Technical Committee of the Inter-Agency Coordination and Cooperation Framework convened its second in-person meeting of 2026 at the Bank of Zambia.The Technical Committee, which meets monthly, serves as the operational engine of the Framework, coordinating inter-agency collaboration, reviewing ongoing initiatives and addressing emerging enforcement and financial integrity issues. Under the committee’s hybrid arrangement introduced this year, physical meetings are

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

Lusaka | May 18, 2026 – The Director of Public Prosecutions, Mr. Gilbert A. Phiri SC, this morning joined regional and international partners at the official launch of the Japanese-funded United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) Project on Promoting Economic Development, Trade Facilitation and a Responsible Business Environment Along the Lobito Corridor. Held at the Radisson Blu Hotel in Lusaka, the high-level launch brought together government leaders, diplomats, law enforcement agencies, development partners and the private sector around one of Africa’s most ambitious regional integration and infrastructure initiatives. The Lobito Corridor links Angola’s Atlantic Port of Lobito to Zambia’s Copperbelt and the Democratic Republic of Congo’s mineral-rich provinces, positioning the three countries as a strategic trade and logistics hub connecting Africa to global markets. Implemented by UNODC with support from the Government of Japan, the one-year project seeks

Lusaka | May 16, 2026 – The tourist capital of Zambia, Livingstone provided a fitting backdrop for one of the most significant gatherings of human resource professionals on the continent. And the National Prosecution Authority (NPA) showed up, not just in attendance, but in force. A delegation of twenty‑two Human Resource and Administration officers from the NPA’s Human Resource and Administration Department participated in the 2026 Zambia Institute of Human Resource Management (ZIHRM) Conference, which took place from May 13 to May 15, 2026 at the prestigious Avani Resort in Livingstone. The event combined the 14th Regional Summit and the 29th Annual General Meeting, a triple‑barrelled gathering of HR minds from across Zambia and the Southern African region. The conference was officially opened with a speech delivered on behalf of President Hakainde Hichilema by Mr. Alfred Sakwiya, Cabinet Office Permanent

Kasama | May 12, 2026 ~ From Luapula, we now turn to Northern Province, as filed by State Advocate Natasha Victoria Mwelwa, the PR Unit’s focal point person for the province. There, the team made sure the day meant something too. The Northern Province NPA team came together this year to celebrate our shared commitment to justice and service. The event captured both the professionalism of our work and the warmth of the people who carry it out daily. The Deputy Chief State Advocate for Northern Province, Mr. Samuel Simwaka, opened the proceedings with remarks on the importance of accountability and collaboration within the justice system. He also commended all award recipients as role models whose work continues to strengthen public trust in the administration of justice across Northern Province. A major highlight was the staff awards ceremony, where outstanding

Mpulungu | May 6, 2026 — A 26-year-old woman of Mpulungu District has been sentenced to 18 months simple imprisonment after changing her plea to guilty midway through trial in a case involving a 16-year-old boy.The matter came before the Mpika Magistrates’ Court before Honourable Andrew Longa Kasongo, with Senior Public Prosecutor Samson Chimoba Zulu and Public Prosecutor Luyako Chisi appearing for the State.The case had already proceeded into trial, with both the juvenile victim and his sister having testified before court, when the accused person altered her plea and admitted to the offence.Following her admission, the court convicted the accused person and sentenced her to 18 months simple imprisonment with effect from December 19, 2025.The conviction adds to continued efforts by the National Prosecution Authority to ensure accountability in offences involving vulnerable persons, while reinforcing the importance of protecting

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