Regulatory
Up-to-date legal news from around Zambia on several topics, including legislation, regulation, guidelines, compliance, and enforcement. Section also includes details of actions by government regulatory agencies.
Zambia: New Mining Law on the Horizon
Mining law reforms on the horizons in Zambia.
Zambia’s ATI Law Operationalised
Zambia Access to Information (ATI) Law takes Effect
President Hakainde appoints Zambia’s first female Minister of Justice
President Hakainde Hichilema, on 5 June 2024, carried out his first significant cabinet reshuffle and appointed Princess Kasune as Zambia’s first female Minister...
Zambia’s ATI law set to take effect in June 2024
Ministry of Information and Media (MIM) Permanent Secretary, Thabo Kawana, says the ATI law will go into effect in June 2024.
Zambia to strictly enforce SI 35 of the Citizens Economic Empowerment Act
The Zambian government is deeply concerned by the ongoing practice of exporters and importers engaging foreign transporters to move goods by road within...
BoZ to develop and implement a regulatory framework for crypto assets and stablecoins
BoZ to strengthen its supervisory framework by, among other things, entrenching ESG practices, improving cyber risk management, and adopting modern technologies.
COMESA Competition Commission Undertakes Stakeholder Validation Workshop
The COMESA Competition Commission (CCC) has successfully held a two-day stakeholder validation workshop on the 'Draft Reviewed COMESA Competition Regulations' in Lusaka, Zambia.
Access Bank Zambia Limited’s merger with Atlas Mara legally complete
Access Bank Zambia Limited (Access Bank) has announced that it has made significant progress in its combination with African Banking Corporation Zambia Limited,...
Zambia enacts Animal Identification and Traceability Law
Zambia enacts a new law, the Animal Identification and Traceability Act 2024 (AIT Act), to strengthen legal reforms on animal identification and traceability.
ERB takes enforcement action against non-compliant energy operators
ERB has taken enforcement action against two energy operators for failing to comply with the Energy Regulation Act and violating licence terms.
