Lusaka | December 9, 2025 – In a meeting that challenged the ethics of headlines, the National Prosecution Authority today held up a mirror to the nation’s media, laying out a stark choice – tell stories that empower survivors not break them a second time. With one day left in the 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence, Mrs. Monde Muyoba-Chizongo, Senior State Advocate in the Gender Based Crimes and Child Protection Department sat down with journalists from Diamond TV, Crown TV, the Daily Mail, News Diggers, the Times of Zambia, and ZNBC. The discussion centred on one undeniable truth that the tone, language, and accuracy of media reporting critically shape how communities understand GBV and child protection, either strengthening justice or inflicting harm. “Your reporting holds a profound power,” Mrs. Muyoba-Chizongo stated, framing the day’s urgent dialogue. “It can support survivors, encourage reporting, and strengthen justice. Or it can unintentionally cause re-traumatisation and re-victimisation.” From this foundation, the meeting

Lusaka | December 8, 2024 — Lusaka | December 8, 2024 – When former Zambian Ambassador to South Africa, Emmanuel Mwamba, was charged with sedition, two high-profile MPs put their names on the line for him as his sureties. Today, that line was crossed and they are paying for it. In a firm ruling, the Court ordered Bangweulu MP Antony Kasandwe and Chinsali MP Kalalwe Mukosa to forfeit a total of K100,000 to the State, K50,000 each, representing the precise sums they individually guaranteed under the bond. The Court further directed that failure to pay within 48 hours will result in three months’ simple imprisonment for each surety. Mwamba was arrested in November 2023 and released on a Police Bond, under which he personally undertook to appear before court and pledged K50,000 as security. MPs Kasandwe and Mukosa executed the same document as sureties, each binding themselves to guarantee his attendance and to forfeit their respective sums in the event

Kabwe, Zambia | December 4 – The fight against Gender-Based Violence in Kabwe yesterday took a decisive turn, not in a courtroom, but at the charge desk of Chowa Police Station. In a move that strips the issue back to its raw, frontline reality, prosecutors from the National Prosecution Authority (NPA) sat not opposite police officers, but alongside them, creating a crucial alliance in the heart of where GBV cases first breathe the air of the justice system. The engagement was a cornerstone of the 16 Days of Activism, but its spirit was far from ceremonial. It was a strategic, gritty conversation between two pillars of the justice chain. The NPA team engaged directly with officers, the first responders who hold the power to believe, to document meticulously, and to set the course for a case that could save a life. The dialogue focused on the critical handover from report to prosecution – securing evidence that stands in court, understanding

Victoria Falls Town (Mosi-O-Tunya) | December 4, 2025 – The 2025 ARINSA Annual General Meeting concluded in unforgettable style last night, as delegates gathered under the African night sky to honour excellence, innovation and commitment in asset recovery throughout the region. But among the constellation of achievers, one country emerged as the undeniable centre of gravity, Zambia. This year, Zambia did not only assume the ARINSA Presidency, with President Margaret Kapambwe-Chitundu officially beginning her duties, the country also walked away as the most decorated nation of the entire AGM, securing more awards than any other Member State. With an atmosphere electrified by achievement and pride, the evening became a defining moment for Zambia within the ARINSA community. The programme opened with the Most Timely Statistics Sent category, awarded to Botswana, setting the tone for an evening defined by precision, dedication, and measurable impact. The second honour of the night, Most New Money Laundering Cases Reported, went to Mozambique, a recognition

Mongu | December 1, 2025 – In Mongu’s Mandanga Market this week, prosecutors from the NPA Western Province Office engaged directly with the public, bringing the law to the heart of the community. Their focus was a clear warning that online harassment, cyberbullying, and the sharing of intimate images without consent are criminal acts. “These are not minor online disputes,” a State Advocate stated. “They are serious offences with profound harm, and our office is prepared to prosecute them.” Kasama | December 1, 2035 – Separately, in Kasama, a parallel mission of legal education was unfolding. State Advocate Ms. Natasha Victoria Mwelwa and Senior Public Prosecutor Ms. Racheal Mwitha conducted sessions at Kasama Boys Secondary and Luyeye Primary Schools. Their work focused on prevention, teaching students about legal rights, respect, and how to seek justice. “Protection begins with knowledge,” Mwitha noted. “Empowering the next generation is critical to building a safer society.” A COMMON THEME, A SHARED MANDATEThough operating independently

Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe | December 1, 2025 – The Asset Recovery Inter-Agency Network for Southern Africa (ARINSA) officially opened its 2025 Annual General Meeting today with a convening of its Steering Committee, bringing together representatives from all 17 member states at the Victoria Falls Safari Lodge in Victoria Falls town in Zimbabwe. The meeting marked a purposeful beginning to the Network’s annual governance cycle and provided a structured opportunity to assess progress and refine priorities for the year ahead. Held against the backdrop of one of Southern Africa’s most iconic destinations, the Steering Committee reflected on ARINSA’s achievements and the challenges facing the Network. Delegates engaged in constructive discussions aimed at strengthening cooperation, enhancing information sharing, and supporting the effective implementation of the Network’s mandate. Budget and funding considerations rounded out the agenda. The session included a detailed reflection on ARINSA’s financial position and resource requirements, with a shared recognition that sustained support is essential to advancing capacity-building initiatives, technical

Lusaka | November, 28, 2025 – The Lusaka High Court has granted bail to former senior government official Fredson Kango Yamba, a procedural development that now propels a high-stakes legal case which could redefine how Zambia frames and prosecutes complex corruption-related offences. Yamba, convicted on 3 September 2025 and sentenced to three years imprisonment with hard labour, was released on bail after the court isolated what it termed a “novel point of law of public importance.” That designation has effectively elevated the matter from an ordinary appeal to a test case with national implications. The hearing exposed a sharp division in legal interpretation, driven largely by the defence’s attempt to anchour the appeal on a meticulously technical reading of the charge sheet. Counsel for Yamba argued that because Count 1 listed several provisions of the Public Finance Management Act, specifically Sections 5, 7, 11(1), 20, 22, 23, 30 and 78, the prosecution was obligated to establish a breach of every

Zambia | November 25, 2025 – Across Zambia, from the bustling capital to provincial hubs, prosecutors of the National Prosecution Authority (NPA) were cloaked not in their traditional black, but in a blaze of orange. This is no casual dress code. It is a uniform of intent. The colour orange, in the global campaign for the 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence, carries two powerful meanings. It is the colour of fire – a warning flare against the darkness of abuse, a signal of urgent, unignorable action. It refuses to let us look away from the shadows where violence thrives. Yet, it is also the colour of dawn representing hope, light, and a brighter, safer future we are building together. It is a visible, public pledge of a world where women and girls can live without fear. This year, that pledge confronts a new frontier, the digital realm. Under the theme “UNITE to End Digital Violence against All Women

Lusaka | November 24, 2025 – A high-level Kenyan justice delegation yesterday presented a proposal to strengthen Zambia’s Communication, Cooperation and Coordination Initiative(CCCI) by providing it with legislative backing, during a strategic meeting with Director of Public Prosecutions Mr. Gilbert A. Phiri S.C. The delegation, led by Ms. Jacinta Nyamosi, Deputy Director from Kenya’s Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions, and comprising Ms. Judy Gitau Nkuranga, Regional Coordinator for Equality Now, alongside Ms. Nina Masore and Ms. Sylvia Yiantet from Kenya’s National Council on the Administration of Justice, engaged in substantive discussions with the DPP and his senior team on enhancing access to justice through institutional reforms. The NPA’s senior leadership presence, including Chief Administrator Ms. Cassandra Soko, Acting Chief State Advocate and Head of Gender Based Crimes and Child Protection Department Mrs. Chali Mbewe-Hambayi and Deputy Chief State Advocate for Lusaka Province Mr. Chipola James Bako, highlighted the strategic importance Zambia places on strengthening its justice coordination framework.

Kitwe | November 21, 2025 – The atmosphere in the Moba Hotel conference hall was charged with anticipation as the learned Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP), Mr. Gilbert A. Phiri S.C., took the podium as Guest of Honour at the Intergenerational Forum against Gender-Based Violence. Before an audience that spanned generations – from adolescent students to permanent secretaries, corporate leaders to grassroots activists – the DPP chose this significant platform to announce what may become the most consequential shift in Zambia’s fight against gender-based violence. The forum, organised by the Gender Division in collaboration with the National Prosecution Authority and United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) under the African Women Leaders Network, brought together precisely the cross-section of Zambian society needed to witness such a game-changing declaration. Against this backdrop of unified purpose, our nation’s Chief Prosecutor revealed that the National Prosecution Authority would lobby to repurpose forfeited criminal assets directly toward funding shelters and strengthening the Anti-Gender Based Violence Fund.