LUSAKA | October 1, 2025 – The Economic and Financial Crimes Division of the High Court has dismissed an application by former High Court Judge Wilfred Kopa Muma to refer constitutional questions to the Constitutional Court, clearing the way for his corruption trial to proceed. Mr. Muma is facing two charges: At the centre of the case is Plot No. Lusaka/LN-8426/1, a property whose certificate of title was initially held by the Zambia Army. The State alleges that between April and December 2018, while serving as Commissioner of Lands, Mr. Muma cancelled the Army’s title and reallocated the land to the Patriotic Front (PF) party, allegedly acting on verbal instructions from then-President Edgar Lungu. A three-judge panel, comprising Judge Pixie Yangailo, Judge Anne Malata-Ononuju, and Judge Ian Mabbolobbolo, delivered the ruling on September 30, 2025, rejecting the Defence’s request to

HONG KONG | September 26, 2025 – The Republic of Zambia and the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (SAR) of the People’s Republic of China today signed a trio of agreements, establishing a powerful legal alliance to combat cross-border crime, deny safe havens to offenders, and accelerate the recovery of illicit assets. The signing ceremony, held at the Central Government Offices in Hong Kong, was led by the Secretary for Security, Mr. Tang Ping-keung, for the HKSAR and the Honourable Jack Mwimbu, MP, Minister of Home Affairs and Internal Security, for Zambia. The event marks the culmination of extensive negotiations spearheaded by Attorney General, Mr. Mulilo Kabesha, SC, and the Director of Public Prosecutions, Mr. Gilbert A. Phiri, SC. The National Prosecution Authority (NPA) was represented at the signing by its Chief Administrator, Ms. Cassandra Soko, on behalf of the

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)

The People V Musenge Musenga, Oscar Lyuma, Owner Siambulo and Nsamba Kaloza Case Overview The accused persons, Musenge Musenga, Oscar Lyuma, Owner Siambulo and Nsamba Kaloza stood charged with Unlawful Possession of Biological Resources Contrary to Section 120 (b) of the Environmental Management Act No.12 of 2011 of the Laws of Zambia. Particulars of the offence in the first count are that, Musenge Musenga, Oscar Lyuma on the 30th day of May, 2025, at Mongu in the Mongu District of the Western Province of the Republic of Zambia, jointly and whilst acting together had in their possession biological resources namely 9 logs of Rosewood without a certificate of ownership. Particulars of the offence in the second count are that Owner Siambulo and Nsamba Kaloza on the 30th day of May, 2025, at Mongu in the Mongu District of the Western

LUSAKA | 10 SEPTEMBER 2025 – The Lusaka Subordinate Court on Friday 5th September, 2025, sentenced Francis Timothy Shiompa to 7 years in prison for his role in orchestrating a series of fraudulent online investment schemes under the names Go-Like and E-Tesco, which defrauded victims of over K11, 000,000.Shiompa was convicted on three counts of obtaining money by false pretences, in violation of Section 309 of the Penal Code, following a trial that began in February 2022.According to evidence presented before Senior Resident Magistrate Ngobola, Shiompa deceived multiple individuals between June and July 2021, promising unrealistic returns through non-existent investment platforms. In one instance, he obtained K501,750.00 from Precious Nawale under the guise of investing in Go-Like. In other counts, Chanda Muntanga and Chidni Patel were duped into investing K34,200.00 and K38,000.00 respectively.He was sentenced to 2 years on each

Bilateral Meeting Between the Director of Public Prosecutions of Zambia and the Senior Advocate General of Dubai Public Prosecutions Singapore, 9th September 2025 — On the sidelines of the International Association of Prosecutors (IAP) Annual Conference, the Director of Public Prosecutions for the Republic of Zambia, Mr. Gilbert A. Phiri, SC, held a bilateral meeting with Mr. Mohammed Hassan Abdulrahim, Senior Advocate General of the Dubai Public Prosecution, United Arab Emirates. The meeting reaffirmed the shared commitment of Zambia and the United Arab Emirates to strengthening international cooperation in the fight against transnational crime. Both parties underscored the importance of enhancing existing frameworks for mutual legal assistance, with a focus on information sharing, extradition, and broader collaboration in complex criminal justice matters. Mr. Phiri emphasized Zambia’s resolve to build strong partnerships with counterparts across jurisdictions, especially in addressing the growing