Annual General Meeting
25th April, 2015Zambezi Sun Hotel
Livingstone, Zambia
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Notice of 2015 Annual General Meeting
List of Deceased Members
List of New Members
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Minutes of 2014 Annual General Meeting
President’s 2014-2015 Report2014-2015 Committee Reports
The Legal Practitioners’ Committee Annual Report
HIV/AIDS Committee Report
The Human Rights Committee Annual Report (Midlands)
The International Relations Committee Annual Report2014-2015
Law Reform and Constitutional Affairs Committee Annual Report
The Legal Aid Committee Annual Report
The Administration of Justice Committee Annual Report
Young Lawyers’ Committee Annual Report
Treasurer’s Report and Audited Financial Statements
General Information
NOTICE OF THE ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING
NOTICE is hereby given that the Annual General Meeting of the members of the Law Association of Zambia in respect of the year ended 31st December 2014 will be held on Saturday, 25th April, 2015 at the Zambezi Sun International Hotel, in Livingstone at 08:30 hours to transact the following business:
1. NATIONAL ANTHEM
2. NOTICE AND AGENDA
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To take note of the Notice convening the Annual General Meeting and to adopt the agenda for the Annual General Meeting
3. MINUTE OF SILENCE
To observe a minute of silence for deceased members
4. APOLOGIES
To take note and record apologies for members not present.
5. MINUTES OF PREVIOUS ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING
To consider and adopt the minutes of the Annual General Meeting held on Saturday, 12th April, 2014.
6. MATTERS ARISING
To consider the matters arising from the minutes of the previous Annual General Meeting
7. PRESIDENT’S REPORT AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
To receive and adopt the audited financial statements for the year ended 31st December 2014 and the reports of the President, the LAZ Committees and the Auditors.
8. APPOINTMENT OF AUDITORS
To appoint Auditors for the 2015 financial year and to authorize the LAZ Council to set their remuneration
9. ANY OTHER BUSINESS
To transact any other ordinary business as may be properly transacted at an Annual General Meeting.
10. WELCOME BASH
There will be a welcome bash at the Fairmount Hotel on Thursday, 23rd April, 2015 starting at 19:00 hours. The cost of tickets for the bash are K100.00 per person.
11. BOAT CRUISE
There will be a Sunset Cruise on Lady Livingstone/African Queen for Delegates on Friday, 24th April, 2015. The cost of cruise is K450.00 per person. Those intending
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to be on cruise are advised to pay to LAZ Secretariat no later than Wednesday, 8 th
April, 2015. Cancellations made less than 24 hours will not be reimbursed.
12. DINNER ON THE 1861 STEAM TRAIN New!
There will be a 5-course dinner aboard an old steam train while riding through the game park and the turnaround is on the Vic Falls Bridge where you get to have sundowner drinks while you watch the falls for Delegates on Friday, 24th
April, 2015. The cost of the dinner is K886.25 per person. Those intending to be on the train are advised to pay to LAZ Secretariat no later than Wednesday, 8th
April, 2015. Note that prices may come down depending with the number of people registering/paying. Cancellations made less than 24 hours will not be reimbursed.
13. COMMUNITY OUTREACH
There will be Community and Sports activities organized for members on Friday 24th April, 2015 and on Saturday 25th April, 2015 respectively. The details of the activities can be obtained from the LAZ Secretariat. The venues of the proposed activities will be advised.
14. OTHER ACTIVITIES
There will be other activities organised for accompanying spouses, partners and children. Details of the said activities can be obtained from the LAZ Secretariat. Those intending to have their spouses, partners or children participate in these activities are advised to pre-register with the LAZ Secretariat or with the activity organisers. Payments for all activities will be made directly to the activity organisers.
15. ANNUAL BALL
The Annual Ball will be held at the Zambezi Sun International Hotel, Livingstone on Saturday, 25th April 2015 at 19:00 hours. The cost of Dinner per person is K350.00. Dinner Tickets are on sale at the LAZ Secretariat.
H.E. Mr. Edgar Chagwa Lungu has been invited to grace the dinner as Guest of Honour. Cancellations made less than 24 hours will not be reimbursed.
DRESS CODE : Men Women
Black Tie Dinner Attire
COLOUR CODE: To be advised.
Dated the 10th day of March 2015
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Likando Kalaluka
HONORARY SECRETARY
LAW ASSOCIATION OF ZAMBIA
DECEASED MEMBERS
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SUBJECT: LIST OF THE DECEASED LAWYERS AND JUDGES BETWEEN 13TH
APRIL 2014 TO 25TH APRIL 2015------------------------------------------------------------------------
NAME FIRM/INSTITUTION DATE
1. Mrs. Harriet M. Tenthani Sikasote LAZ Member 02/12/2014
2. Mrs. Matrine Miyoba Chuulu WLSA 03/04/2015
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LAW ASSOCIATION OF ZAMBIA
NEW MEMBERS
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SUBJECT: LIST OF THE NEW MEMBERS ADMITTED TO THE BAR BETWEEN 13TH APRIL 2014 TO 25TH APRIL 2015
------------------------------------------------------------------------ NO. NAME
1. Chambanenge Susan
2. Kanyimbo Nkwachi
3. Kawana Mukubi John
4. Libati Daniel Sinjwala
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5. Morelli Italo Joshua
6. Munyinya Sylvia
7. Msoni Robin
8. Nakazwe Mwaka
9. Nalomba Maloba
10. Nyimbiri Sangwani
11. Nyirenda Sudzika Sarah
12. Simeza Patricia Mwisha
13. Ndulo Kaumbi Mutinta
LAW ASSOCIATION OF ZAMBIANO. 1 LAGOS ROAD, RHODES PARK, LUSAKA
MINUTES OF THE ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING OF THE LAW
ASSOCIATION OF ZAMBIA HELD ON SATURDAY, 12TH APRIL, 2014, AT
THE ZAMBEZI SUN INTERNATIONAL HOTEL, LIVINGSTONE
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MINUTE NO. 01/04/14 – ATTENDANCE
PRESENT:
1. Mr. James Banda - President PO Box 30028 Lusaka2. Mr. K. M. G. Chisanga - Vice-President PO Box 34485 Lusaka3. Ms. Linda C. Kasonde - Hon. Secretary PO Box 34972 Lusaka4. Mr. Kafula Mwiche - Hon. Treasurer PO Box 37013 Lusaka
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5. Mr. Clement Francis Tafeni PO Box 35271 Lusaka6. Dr. Overs M. M. Banda PO Box 32272 Lusaka7. Brig. Gen. Moses Phiri PO Box 31291 Lusaka8. Mr. William Nyirenda Boli,SC PO Box 22144 Lusaka9. Ms. Kaleya Sonia Shamwana-Chinganya PO Box 50198 Lusaka10. Mr. Phillip Mukuka PO Box 34444 Lusaka11. Ms. Joy-Rachel Mutemi PO Box 35564 Lusaka12. Ms. Natasha Chilambwe PO Box 240672 Ndola
13. Mrs. Yihemba Kanganja Chirwa PO Box 50106 Lusaka14. Mrs. Ngawo Nakamba Mumba PO Box 33955 Lusaka15. Mr. Steven Kachunsi Simwanza P/Bag E10 Lusaka16. Mr. Joseph Milner Katolo PO Box 38855 Lusaka17. Mr Dickson Jere PO Box 34302 Lusaka18. Mr. Kasiya Humphrey Mwale PO Box 35131 Lusaka19. Mr. Borniface Chiwala PO Box 50486 Lusaka20. Mr. Kafunya Mbindo PO Box 21766 Lusaka21. Mr. Oscar Mudenda PO Box 38855 Lusaka22. Mr. Sugzo Mcbride Dzekedzeke PO Box 30685 Lusaka23. Mr. Elijah C. Banda, S.C PO Box 20817 Kitwe24. Mr. Abyudi J. Shonga, Jnr., S.C PO Box 32369 Lusaka25. Mr. Lungu Stephen PO Box 32369 Lusaka26. Mrs. Mbayi Malama-Kasase PO Box 20817 Kitwe27. Mr. Nchima Nchito, SC PO Box 50349 Lusaka28. Mr. Geoffrey Wamusula Simukoko PO Box 38247 Lusaka29. Mr. Paulman Chungu PO Box FW 235 Lusaka30. Mrs. Elizabeth Mweene-Chanda PO Box 51184 Lusaka31. Mr. Shitubotu Given Muntengwa PO Box 35271 Lusaka32. Ms. Hilda Nukwase Mwanza PO Box 36824 Lusaka33. Mr. Silas Mambwe PO Box 32421 Lusaka34. Mr. Lubumbe John Kayuni PO Box 30069 Lusaka35. Mrs. Agatha C. Ntutuma-Banda PO Box 30069 Lusaka36. Mr. Ng’andu Nchimunya Mweene PO Box 32369 Lusaka37. Mr. Apton Banda PO Box 71322 Ndola38. Mrs. Diana Sichalwe-Sichone PO Box 33638 Lusaka39. Mrs. Febby Siamuzyulu Maimbo Ziela PO Box 50106 Lusaka40. Ms. Meena Celine Nair PO Box 32369 Lusaka
41. Mrs. Tafuna Mumba–Phiri PO Box 34626 Lusaka42. Ms. Comfort Mulenga PO Box 50106 Lusaka 43. Mr. Frederick Imasiku PO Box 50106 Lusaka 44. Mr. Gift Mileji PO Box 50106 Lusaka45. Ms. Felicity Nyako Wangwor–Chisanga PO Box 71869 Ndola46. Ms. Suwilanji Namusamba PO Box 32369 Lusaka47. Mrs. Stella Chileshe-Mulenga PO Box 50486 Lusaka48. Mr. Geoffrey Chilufya Mulenga PO Box 30080 Lusaka49. Mrs. Bridget Harawa–Banda PO Box 34276 Lusaka50. Ms. Eleanor Yadika Mkandawire PO Box 30048 Lusaka51. Ms. Bubala Chibbonta PO Box 50106 Lusaka
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52. Mr. Nzovwa Mwela Chomba PO Box 50106 Lusaka
53. Mrs. Maureen Mwaka Samulela Private Bag 91 Lusaka54. Mr. Mudford Zachariah Mwandenga PO Box 35877 Lusaka55. Ms. Gertrude Musyani PO Box 36187 Lusaka56. Mr. Brigadier Siachitema PO Box Bag 91 Lusaka57. Mr. Jasper J. Munachonga Mulongo PO Box 36856 Lusaka 58. Mr. Alfred Roberts PO Box 34650 Lusaka59. Mr. Likando Kalaluka PO Box 31902 Lusaka60. Ms. Mutale Mukuka PO Box 31902 Lusaka61. Ms. Sindiso Ngatsha Sichone PO Box 50106 Lusaka62. Mrs. Gertrude C.C.Shapi-Mutambo Private Bag 565X Lusaka63. Ms. Harriet Kapampa Kapekele PO Box 32639 Lusaka64. Mr. Gavu Nyirongo PO Box 20514 Kitwe65. Ms. Masiliso Tabitha Sitali PO Box 542 Lusaka66. Ms. Vanessa K.Chilikwela PO Box 38704 Lusaka67. Mr. Saviour Nsomboshi PO Box 36182 Lusaka68. Mr. Nathaniel Nawa Inambao PO Box 80935 Lusaka69. Mr. Prosper Muyatwa PO Box 30685 Lusaka70. Mrs. Lynn B. M. Syanziba PO Box 30069 Lusaka71. Major Isaac Masonga PO Box 34444 Lusaka72. Mr. Kelly Kapianga PO Box 32115 Lusaka73. Mr. Noel Siamoondo PO Box 32115 Lusaka74. Mr. Chintu Mulendema PO Box 38298 Lusaka75. Mr. Arnold Kaluba PO Box 32115 Lusaka76. Major Mutumu Nzala PO Box 31931 Lusaka77. Mr. Marshal Mubambe Muchende PO Box 34872 Lusaka78. Ms. Kamona Akapelwa Mashilipa PO Box 32369 Lusaka79. Mr Victor. Chibulo Musabula PostNet Box 98 Lusaka80. Mr. Abdul Aziz Ticklay PO Box 32953 Lusaka81. Mr. Mateyo Kamanga PO Box 50486 Lusaka82. Ms. Tizyo Mary Bulaka PO Box 31025 Lusaka83. Mr. Fred Hamuzwe Maambo Hamakando PO Box 39313 Lusaka84. Mrs. Sandra Ndemanga–Wamulume PO Box 33611 Lusaka85. Mr. Munkanta Peter Mulenga PO Box 33611 Lusaka
86. Mr. Nkweto Peter Andrew Chewe PO Box 32379 Lusaka87. Mr. Bob Mwewa PO Box 34491 Lusaka 88. Ms. Melody Mayaka Nyendwa PO Box 34972 Lusaka89. Mr. Tundo Chibeleka PO Box 20817 Kitwe90. Mr. Fanwell F. Chibwe PO Box 20817 Kitwe91. Ms. Chisanga Lenka Kasonde PO Box 36043 Lusaka 92. Ms. Kaluba Gloria Kaulungombe PO Box 35271 Lusaka93. Mr. Clavel Mbone Sianondo P/Bag 342 Lusaka94. Mr. Arshad Abdulla Dudhia PO Box 31198 Lusaka95. Col. Chola Jonathan Makanta PO Box 31291 Lusaka96. Mr. Joseph Muleba Chitupila PO Box 32115 Lusaka97. Ms. Clare Musonda PO Box 31299 Lusaka98. Mr. Kelvin Mpembamoto PO Box 35710 Lusaka99. Mr. Anderson Ngulube PO Box 32761 Lusaka
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100. Mrs. Kondwa E. Sakala–Chibiya PO Box 34279 Lusaka101. Ms. Dorica Kafunya PO Box 50106 Lusaka102. Mr. Mulilo Kabesha PO Box 81484 Kabwe103. Mrs. Lydia Sameta Chilumba PO Box 31955 Lusaka104. Mr. Enoch Mulembe PO Box 30690 Lusaka105. Mr. Mando Mulao Mwitumwa PO Box 30134 Lusaka106. Ms. Mutinta Mushabati PO Box 50794 Lusaka107. Mr. Amon Honest Chizu PO Box 51184 Lusaka108. Ms. Mutinta Charity Syulikwa PO Box 30420 Lusaka109. Mr. Greenford Sikazwe PO Box 30077 Kabwe110. Ms. Ngombo Mulemba Mulenga PO Box 50274 Lusaka111. Dr. Pamela Towela Sambo PO Box 32379 Lusaka112. Ms. Murah Kapamba PO Box 50106 Lusaka 113. Mrs. Namwandi H. – Ndhlovu PO Box 30080 Lusaka114. Mr. Jonas Zimba PO Box 38200 Lusaka115. Ms. Nsamba Kantumoya Katongo PO Box 35710 Lusaka116. Mr. Michael Bechani Muntanga PO Box 50939 Lusaka117. Mrs. Doreen C. Mukebo-Machona PO Box 33304 Lusaka118. Mr. Michael Mwape Moono PO Box 30077 Lusaka119. Ms. Chanda Lubasi Joan Punabantu PO Box 30080 Lusaka120. Mr. Philimon Songolo PO Box RW50709 Lusaka121. Mr. Mwaba Mulawo PO Box 50106 Lusaka 122. Mr. Paul Chavula PO Box 710043 Mansa123. Mr. Conrad Sichande PO Box 50106 Lusaka124. Mr. Japhet Zulu PO Box 410089 Kasama
125. Ms. Selina Phiri Luwisha PO Box 50198 Lusaka126. Ms. Ethel Inonge Banda PO Box 32761 Lusaka127. Mr. Fraser Chishimba PO Box 35641 Lusaka128. Mr. Patrick Mutale PO Box 50106 Lusaka129. Mr. Eric Mataba Kamwi PO Box 50274 Lusaka130. Ms. Chibuye Mbesuma Ngulube PO Box 35564 Lusaka131. Ms. Nancy Chewe Mulenga PO Box 32251 Lusaka132. Mr. Kelvin N. Hang’andu PO Box 36381 Lusaka133. Mr. Lawrence Mulangu PO Box 50212 Lusaka134. Mr. Mwendabai Mwalusi PO Box 31025 Lusaka 135. Ms. Matilda Chileshe Kaoma PO Box 34485 Lusaka136. Mr. Willis Muhanga PO Box 36561 Lusaka137. Mr. Bibiyana J.Bulaya Kearns PO Box 80424 Kabwe138. Mr. Elias Kananda Mutale PO Box 60762 L’stone139. Mr. Switz Mweemba PO Box 32761 Lusaka 140. Mr. Alex Chileshe PO Box 38411 Lusaka141. Mr. Wilson Mweemba PO Box 35556 Lusaka142. Ms. Nkumbiza Thelma Mumba PO Box 50106 Lusaka143. Mrs. Rachel Mawere Banda PO Box 31299 Lusaka144. Mr. Gabriel Chishimba Chilekwa PO Box 30894 Lusaka145. Mrs. Kabanda Lopa Chilekwa PO Box 32115 Lusaka146. Mrs. Kanyembo Chikula-Zulu PO Box 30894 Lusaka147. Mr. Martin Mankinka PO Box 60088
Livingstone
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148. Ms. Soi Kaingu PO Box 37723 Lusaka149. Mr. Rodwyn Dean-Jay Peterson PO Box 37723 Lusaka150. Mrs. Julia Christine Zulu Chaila PO Box 20819 Kitwe151. Mr. Ronald Somale Hatoongo PO Box 35386 Lusaka152. Ms. Elizabeth Kabisa Handia PO Box 35710 Lusaka153. Ms. Marian Mwalimu Musunga PO Box 34919 Lusaka154. Dr. Fanuel K.M. Sumaili PO Box 34302 Lusaka155. Mr. Zacchaeus Musonda PO Box 240672 Ndola156. Mr. Ignatius Milimo Chooka PO Box 31931 Lusaka157. Mr. Clement Mweemba PO Box 30080 Lusaka 158. Mr. Fanaaka Chidakwa PO Box 32251 Lusaka 159. Mr. Bruce Mukanjo Mwauluka PO Box 36870 Lusaka160. Ms. Susan Wanjelani PO Box 50106 Lusaka161. Mrs. Msimuko Kamo Simfukwe PO Box 80530 Kabwe162. Ms. Martha Tembo PO Box 37631 Kabwe 163. Ms. Sandra Chibuye PO Box 80530 Kabwe164. Ms. Sara Larios PO Box 32115 Lusaka165. Mr. Edwin Mazyopa PO Box 71827 Ndola166. Mr. Stanley Kabamba Mumba PO Box 21692 Kitwe167. Ms. Bridget Likando Pizo PO Box 80530 Kabwe168. Mr. Mcqeen Zenzo Zaza PO Box 50486 Lusaka169. Mr. Kebby Wishimanga PO Box 30028 Lusaka170. Ms. Nakasamba Banda PO Box 30028 Lusaka171. Mr. Anthony Kunda Kasolo PO Box 36856 Lusaka172. Mr. Kapetwa Zachariah Phiri PO Box 50486 Lusaka173. Mr. Walubita Luwabelwa PO Box 50015 Lusaka174. Ms. Grace Kumwenda PO Box 20817 Kitwe175. Mr. Charles Thomas Sinkala PO Box 30067 Lusaka176. Ms. Patricia Dutchu Nyati PO Box 34279 Lusaka177. Mr. Mwape D. Bowa PO Box 50486 Lusaka178. Mr. James Shawa Kankondo PO Box 30819 Lusaka179. Ms. Womba Silumbu–Kankondo PO Box 36824 Lusaka180. Mrs. Thabo Natasha Musonda Mayondi PO Box Lusaka181. Mr. Wilson Banda PO Box 10661 Chingola 182. Mr. Lacane Moono PO Box 23511 Kitwe183. Mr. Mutakela Lisimba PO Box 35929 Lusaka184. Mr. Dorothy M. Matongo–Lisimba PO Box 30705 Lusaka185. Ms. Sekelebaka Muwamba PO Box 50106 Lusaka186. Ms. Natalie Mwenya Mulenga PO Box 240351 Ndola187. Mrs. Mwansa Mulumba-Mutimushi PO Box 31293 Lusaka188. Mr. Ian Mwanajiti Mabbolobbolo PO Box 33431 Lusaka189. Mr. Chongo Musonda PO Box 31299 Lusaka190. Mr. Mwila M. D. Chibiliti PO Box 30067 Lusaka191. Ms. Salome Chomba PO Box FW 235 Lusaka192. Mr. Kelvin Fube Bwalya PO Box 34444 Lusaka193. Mr. Linus Eyotia Eyaa PO Box 34444 Lusaka194. Ms. Yvonne Chembe PO Box 30080 Lusaka195. Ms. Rumbidzai Mutasa PO Box 33812 Lusaka196. Mrs. Hope M. Ndhlovu – Chanda PO Box 35271 Lusaka197. Ms. Alice Mwenzi Mibenge-Mulenga PO Box 35464 Lusaka
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198. Mr. Sibanze Simuchoba PO Box 35822 Lusaka199. Mr. Terrence Mwape Chabu PO Box 21500 Kitwe200. Mr. Sukwana Lukangaba PO Box 30284 Lusaka201. Ms. Myra Kasongo Mweemba PO Box 30284 Lusaka202. Ms. Nana Mpande PO Box 60242
Livingstone203. Mr. Katongo Ian Waluzimba PO Box 50106 Lusaka204. Mr. Richard Libogo Masempela PO Box 50106 Lusaka205. Mrs. Mwape Mondoloka-Musonda PO Box 30080 Lusaka206. Mr. Rikki Josephs Akafumba PO Box 50106 Lusaka207. Mr. Abraham Mwansa PO Box 32884 Lusaka208. Mr. Milimo Moono Munansangu PO Box 32884 Lusaka209. Mr. Solly Patel PO Box 30605 Lusaka210. Ms. Lwisha Shula PO Box 50200 Lusaka211. Ms. Misozi Hope Masengu PO Box 50794 Lusaka212. Ms. Tionenji Melody Sakala-Silwimba PO Box 50794 Lusaka213. Mr. Clifford Moonga PO Box 50486 Lusaka214. Mr. Andrew Kampamba Kombe Private Bag 1 Chilanga215. Mr. Muchula Silumesi PO Box 50486 Lusaka216. Ms. Yiluna Kapelembi PO Box 35564 Lusaka217. Ms. Doris Nyirenda Kapumba PO Box 31299 Lusaka218. Mr. Bwalya K. Mubanga PO Box 34626 Lusaka219. Mr. Bwalya Moonga Milimo PO Box 37268 Lusaka220. Ms. Mweetwa Siachiwena Kambobe PO Box 35710 Lusaka221. Mrs. Emmah Mwamba-Kapuka PO Box 38411 Lusaka222. Ms. Sombo Kawilila Kaela PO Box 20070 Kitwe223. Mr. Chishimba Kaela PO Box 22962 Kitwe224. Ms. Precious Goma PO Box 30819 Lusaka225. Mr. Mabvuto Sakala PO Box 32115 Lusaka226. Mr. Crippen Siatwinda PO Box 32761 Lusaka227. Ms. Mandy Manda P/B E578 Lusaka228. Mr. Fabian Mayondi PO Box 35710 Lusaka229. Mrs. Martha Kashala Tembo PO Box 50486 Lusaka230. Mr. McRobby Vincent Chiwale PO Box 21597 Kitwe231. Mr. Joseph Akapelwa PO Box 50106 Lusaka232. Mr. James Mataliro PO Box 50486 Lusaka233. Mr. Marcus Taurai Nzonzo PO Box 39405 Lusaka234. Ms. Catherine Lombe Phiri PO Box 50106 Lusaka235. Ms. Fannie Nyirenda PO Box 50106 Lusaka236. Mr. Hobday Kabwe PO Box 30234 Lusaka237. Mr. Kizito Mwiinga PO Box 22144 Lusaka238. Mr. Chitala Chali PO Box 23511 Kitwe239. Mr. Joe Hantebe Simachela PO Box 50106 Lusaka240. Ms. Sikwibele Kabukabu PO Box 60029
Livingstone241. Mr. John Kapepe, Jnr. PO Box 60185
Livingstone242. Mr. Eddie Kalela Mwitwa PO Box 50794 Lusaka243. Mr. Chishimba Lamba PO Box 20819 Kitwe244. Mrs. Liya Banda-Tembo PO Box 34919 Lusaka
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245. Mrs. Charity Masambo Katanga PO Box 50103 Lusaka246. Ms. Mwape Bwalya PO Box 50794 Lusaka247. Mr. Levis Mumba PO Box 70197 Ndola 248. Mrs. Daphne Pauline Soko Chabu PO Box 70638 Ndola249. Ms. Waicha Ndhlovu PO Box 50074 Lusaka250. Mr. Nganga Yalenga PO Box 36753 Lusaka251. Mr. Rodrick Chisala Mukuka PO Box 30279 Lusaka252. Mr. Andrew Mwansa P/Bag 30x Ridgeway Lusaka253. Mr. Bonaventure Chakwawa Mbewe PO Box 31936 Lusaka254. Mrs. Kasumpa Mwansa-Kabalata PO Box 33304 Lusaka255. Mrs. Nancy Chola Chileshe – Sikazwe PO Box 33304 Lusaka256. Ms. Mbile Muwindwa Wina Vukovic PO Box 33304 Lusaka257. Ms. Sibeso Sianga PO Box 31299 Lusaka258. Ms. Cecilia Sikatele PO Box 31299 Lusaka259. Mrs. Priscilla Bwembya-Chanda PO Box 71534 Ndola260. Mr. Joseph Jalasi Private Bag E891 Lusaka261. Mr. Lubinda Linyama Private Bag E891 Lusaka262. Mr. Peter Sokwani Chilembo PO Box 37102 Lusaka263. Mrs. Sambwa Simbyakula-Chilembo PO Box 50106 Lusaka264. Mrs. Ngosa S.Simachela-Mulenga PO Box 34207 Lusaka265. Mrs. Sashi Nchito-Kateka PO Box 34207 Lusaka266. Mr. Chisuwo Hamwela PO Box 34207 Lusaka267. Ms. Angela C.Chikamba Mwalula PO Box 35162 Lusaka268. Mr. Goodwell Mateyo PO Box 38474 Lusaka269. Mrs. Helen Lungu–Banda PO Box 30080 Lusaka270. Mr. Justine Sipho Chitengi PO Box 51185 RW Lusaka271. Ms. Winifreda Mwendalubi Sieta PO Box 32761 Lusaka272. Mr. Hastings Pasi PO Box 32115 Lusaka273. Ms. Patuma Nyangu PO Box 22000 Kitwe 274. Mr. Benson Mpalo PO Box 50106 Lusaka275. Mr. Gregory Cornhill PO Box 38906 Lusaka276. Mr. Brian Msidi PO Box 32344 Lusaka277. Mr. Robert Yona Mwanza PO Box 20200 Kitwe278. Mrs. Christine M. Banda Mwanza PO Box 20200 Kitwe279. Ms. Chabala Kasese P.O. Box 35710 Lusaka280. Mrs. Bubile Grace Lungu Mupeso PO Box 30080 Lusaka281. Mr. Precious Tembo PO Box 50794282. Ms. Sandra Mukuka Malupande PO Box 30894 Lusaka283. Mr. Bob Mwelwa Musenga P/Bag 30x Ridgeway Lusaka284. Mr. Tennieson C. Nyangu PO Box 31299 Lusaka285. Mr. Lloyd Munankopa Sikaulu PO Box 39405 Lusaka286. Major. Mwizukanji Namwawa PO Box 31931 Lusaka287. Mrs. Doris Chomba Tembwe PO Box 31955 Lusaka288. Mrs. Twaambo Kalenga-Chirwa PO Box 31955 Lusaka289. Mrs. Erica Chakota-Nchito PO Box 31955 Lusaka290. Mr. John Lubumbe Kabuka PO Box 240440 Ndola291. Mr. Arthur Sike PO Box 33304 Lusaka292. Mr. Mwenya Andrew Mukupa PO Box 320001 Lusaka293. Mr. Sydney Chisenga PO Box 32115 Lusaka294. Mr. Charles Mkokweza PO Box 32115 Lusaka
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295. Mr. Jacqueline Cornhill Jhala PO Box 32115 Lusaka296. Ms. I’nutu Suba PO Box 61078
Livingstone297. Mr. Kamfwa Obote Kasongo PO Box 38906 Lusaka298. Ms. Caroline Zamaere PO Box 38906 Lusaka299. Mr. Sydney Mulengeshi PO Box 38704 Lusaka300. Mr. Gilbert Pindani PO Box 37268 Lusaka301. Mr. Kevin Mweemba PO Box 50015 Lusaka302. Mrs. Theresa M. Liswaniso-Kampata PO Box 36187 Lusaka303. Mr. Mwaba Mulawo PO Box 50106 Lusaka304. Ms. Laura Inonge Malao PO Box 34444 Lusaka305. Ms. Conceptor Chinyanwa PO Box 50106 Lusaka306. Ms. Natasha Nsanta-Kalimukwa PO Box 50106 Lusaka
307. Mr. Reuben Kajokoto PO Box 50015 Lusaka308. Mr. Rogers K. Chibuye PO Box 30690 Lusaka 309. Ms. Mutale Mambo PO Box 34444 Lusaka310. Mr. Sunday Bwalya Nkonde, SC PO Box 50843 Lusaka311. Ms. Esther Mwenya Kalela PO Box 32761 Lusaka312. Ms. Mwaka Chizinga PO Box 36711 Lusaka313. Mr. Patrick Siampwili PO Box 71534 Ndola314. Mr. Layeni Rodney Phiri PO Box 37268 Lusaka315. Mrs. Mary Katai Bwalya–Chisha PO Box 36871 Lusaka316. Mr. Francis Kondwelani Mwale PO Box 37475 Lusaka317. Mr. Eustace M. Ng’oma PO Box 30279 Lusaka318. Mr. Milingo Lungu PO Box 36871 Lusaka319. Ms. Chibesa Lupili PO Box 35271 Lusaka320. Ms. Namakuzu Shandavu PO Box 32115 Lusaka321. Ms. Situlile Khumalo Ngatsha PO Box 32115 Lusaka322. Mrs. Mubanga K.–Lupiya PO Box 50106 Lusaka323. Ms. Ruth S. Mutete PO Box 37102 Lusaka324. Mrs. Lydia Kwibisa Matapo PO Box 50106 Lusaka325. Ms. Lindiwe Maboshe PO Box 32884 Lusaka326. Mr. Kondwani Sibande PO Box 32884 Lusaka327. Mr. Milton Mulenga PO Box 32884 Lusaka328. Ms. Mauyaneyi Marebesa PO Box 32761 Lusaka329. Ms. Margaret Hakasenke PO Box 34444 Lusaka330. Ms. Situmbeko Chocho PO Box 31276 Lusaka331. Ms. Samundengu Mwaka Ngoma PO Box 34491 Lusaka332. Ms. Tantameni Chitalu Chali PO Box 20819 Kitwe333. Ms. Mwelwa Mwalula Chanda P/B E578 Lusaka
334. Mr. Joshua Mwamulima PO Box 32115 Lusaka335. Mr. Chewe C. Mhango PO Box 36824 Lusaka336. Mr. Katindo Mwale PO Box 36824 Lusaka337. Mr. Raymond Bwanga Musumali PO Box 39405 Lusaka338. Mrs. Maggie Banda–Kaunda PO Box 51302 Lusaka
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ABSENT WITH APOLOGIES:
1. Adam Dawood Azizhussein, S.C2. Akalutu Shepherd3. Banda Chifumu Kingdom, S.C4. Banda Landilani5. Banda Maureen – Mwanza6. Banda Michael Chauba7. Banda Mweshi
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8. Banda Pandala Paul (Rtd. Col.)9. Bunting Diana-Goramota10. Calisto Nhamboteh, (Capt.)11. Chakoleka David Moses12. Chalenga Freddie13. Chali Tresford14. Chalwe Margaret Kunda-Mudenda15. Chama Gilbert Chishala16. Chanda Charles(Chanda Chizu & Ass)17. Chanda Mumbi Nicholas18. Chibalabala John19. Chibesakunda Chibesa20. Chibesakunda Mwelwa21. Chibiya Muyoya22. Chibwesha Florence23. Chikonde Nkandu Priscilla-Chansa24. Chikuta Moono Lanco25. Chilembo Oliver Bangala26. Chileshe Bwalya27. Chileshe Jonathan Harvey Chanda28. Chilombo Shoko Juliana29. Chimembe Mwila Joseph30. Chimuka Abigail31. Chimuka Constantine Haangala32. Chishimba Kasumpa Bornwell33. Chisulo Samson Lee, SC34. Chisunka Kennedy Chibangu35. Chisunka Mathew Kasonde36. Chitabo Celestin Peter Mwila,SC37. Chitambala Moses38. Chitundu Mwamba39. Chitungu Wallace Tommy40. Chitupila Kateule41. Chiumya Natasha–Machila42. Chongo Irene Musonda Lamba43. Chongwe Ignatius Mumba44. Chongwe Rodger Masauso Alivas, S.C45. Chonta Charles Chileshe46. Chugani Mohan47. Chulu Enias48. Chuula Patrick Chikosola49. Chuulu Matrine Miyoba50. Chuunga Fredrick Sulwe51. Dean Victoria52. Folotiya Thandiwe – Mwiko53. Gray Anne Doma-Kunda54. Habasonda Casper 55. Haimbe Mulambo Hamakuni56. Haimbe Mwempwa Mark57. Hamanyati Mwenda
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58. Hamir Ali Mahomed, S.C59. Hamwela Augustine60. Hara Constantine61. Hatoongo Demetria Chimuka-Mudenda62. Imasiku Imbuwa Sydney63. Jere Daka Patricia64. Jere Eneya65. Jere Richard66. Jhala Eva Veiga67. Jumba John68. Kabimba Wynter Munacaambwa,SC69. Kabonga Lapukeni Aloyse Valentine70. Kalandanya Kapumo Gideon71. Kalikiti Alex72. Kalinde Leonard Nkole,Dr73. Kalokoni James Chibaletondo74. Kalyabantu Momba Metina75. Kang’ombe Mwansa Bernard76. Kasonde Pixie Linda Mwila-Yangailo77. Kasongo Mevis Kasongo – Chisanga78. Kasote Donald Kirk79. Kasula Lennard80. Kasumpa Mwansa–Kabalata81. Katayi Kabwe Chuungu82. Katazo Keith83. Katebe – Mwinga Katai Doris84. Katupisha Gladson Paul85. Kayukwa Godfrey Robert86. Kayumba Felicity Kalunga87. Kennedy Tembo Angelica88. Khosa Edgar89. Khunga Majumo90. Kombe Chibwe Mwila91. Kunda Irene Mwezi92. Liweleya Michael Munalula93. Lungu Chagwa Edgar94. Machila Bradford95. Makala Kenny Hachuka96. Makayi Ndala97. Makeleta Naisa98. Malama Thomas Katuma99. Malambo Vincent Blackskin, S.C100. Malipenga Robson Katoka101. Mandona Richard Nsofu102. Mapani Christopher103. Mapani Kosa Mukamunkomba Maria104. Mateele Namangolwa105. Mathotho Stanley Edward Andrea106. Michelo Banji- Nyundo107. Mosho Lewis
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108. Msoni Kelvin109. Mtine Clotildah Chalabesa Tembi110. Mudenda Frederick Syamulandabala111. Mudenda Munsanda Nana112. Mukande Mwikisa Louis,SC113. Mukata Akekelwa Keith114. Mukaya Nyambe Jim115. Mukuka Edward Mulenga116. Mukulwamutiyo Grace117. Mukumbi Jonas118. Mukupa Martha Nalubamba119. Mukuwa Gertrude120. Mulamfu Mukumbwa Beatrice121. Mulima Linire122. Mulwanda Sara123. Mulwila Dorothy Agnes Kayeyi124. Mulwila John Mubanga, Dr.,SC125. Mundashi Michael Musonda, SC126. Mundia Christopher Lubasi, SC127. Muneku Charles Nathaniel128. Muneku Mseteka Noriana129. Mung’omba D’israeli Wila130. Musabandesu Keith Paul Kabwe131. Musaila Kingstone132. Musaluke Martin133. Musanya Mukuka Alex134. Museba Bwembya Mutule135. Mushemi Mooka136. Mushipe Martha137. Mushota Chipo – Nkhata138. Mushota Jabani Lillian139. Musonda Phillip Justice,.Dr.140. Mutale Brenda-Chanda141. Mutale Chibamba Bonaventure, SC142. Mutale Felix143. Mutemwa Mutemwa144. Mutofwe Willa Mungule145. Mutti Nellie Butete Kashumba146. Muuka Lishomwa Nawa147. Muya Zachariah148. Muyawala Moses Patrick149. Muyenga Mashebe Muteto150. Muzenga Kelvin151. Mvunga Patrick Mphanza, Prof., SC152. Mwanabo Lastone153. Mwanakatwe James154. Mwanakulanga Andrew155. Mwanandiwa Bernard156. Mwananshiku Kampamba Pam157. Mwananshiku Sylvester Chibangu
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158. Mwanawasa Maureen Kakubo L., Dr.159. Mwanawasa Muyamba160. Mwanda Florence Chani161. Mwansa Emmanuel Bupe, SC162. Mwansa Ernest Chitumwa163. Mwelwa Moses164. Mwenda Jameson Leonard, (Rtd. Rev.)165. Mwenda Marjorie Grace166. Mwenya Kaela–Bwalya167. Mwenya Wilfred168. Mwenye Juma Musa,SC169. Mwewa Chola170. Mwewa Vincent Kaunda171. Mwiimbu Jack Jacob172. Mwikisa Paul Wasamunu173. Mwitwa Chola Bernice Anna174. Mwiya Sepo Mambwe175. Mwondela Kaumbu176. Mzumara Tom177. Nachalwe Nkusuwila178. Nachibanga Kahumbu179. Nachula Rita Noah Nsokolo –Twumasi180. Naik Jitesh181. Namachila S. C. Bernard182. Nanguzgambo Benny Francis183. Ndhlovu Humphrey Hlazo, S.C184. Ndhlovu Mwaka185. Ndovi Lushomo186. Neves Drastress Maria Sanana187. Ngulube Misozi-Shipanuka188. Ngulube Richard189. Ngulube Sandani Tutwa190. Ngwira William191. Nhari Charles192. Nhekairo Chirumba Annette193. Nkunika Andrew194. Nonde Chisanga Isaac195. Nyirenda Malaro196. Oteng Daka Thandiwe197. Patel Kanti Kanjibhai198. Patel Nayar Abha199. Patel Younus Asmal200. Phiri Emely-Zimba201. Phiri Moses202. Ranchhod Dimple Sikand203. Rose Samakayi204. Sakala Julius Bikoloni, SC, Dr.205. Shilimi Arnold Mweetwa206. Siakalima Zunga207. Siame Ben Ismail
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208. Siamutwa Charles209. Sianyabo Nombo Joseph210. Sichombo Daniel Miyoba211. Sikazwe Kephas Chanza212. Sikazwe Mupezeni Frank213. Sikota Sakwiba, SC214. Silwamba Eric Suwilanji, S.C215. Simataa Marjory216. Simbao Kensilick Mwamba217. Simbyakula Ngosa, Dr.,Hon.218. Simeza Robert Mbonani,SC219. Tembo Dumisani James220. Tembo Tai Mable-Chakoleka221. Tembo Tukuza-Mtukuzi222. Theotis Armanda Desiree Anne223. Theu Jordon Binwell224. Twumasi Samuel Atta Gyamera225. Vundamina Kyansenga – Chitoshi226. Walubita Maimbolwa Katrina227. Wamundila Faith228. Wandi Rosewin Mutinta229. Watae Sydney230. Wright Jonathan Andy Henry231. Yambwa Imbula232. Yangailo Pengani Handerson233. Yosa Grandson Yosa234. Yousuf Adam Ahmed Musa235. Zaheeda Essa236. Zaloumis Mwangala Ilunga Frances237. Zimba M. Susan238. Zulu Leslie Chembe239. Zulu Lungisani240. Zulu Makebi241. Zulu Sebastian Saizi, SC
ABSENT WITHOUT APOLOGIES:
1. Achiume Kapumbu Marcus2. Adams Juvenal Hilton3. Ahluwalia Situkali Audrey4. Akabondo Imonda5. Aloysius Sibiho Mapate6. Annie Senkwe Nsenduluka Chungu7. Banda Dorcas8. Banda Kims9. Banda Natasha
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10. Banda Nixon Mabvuto11. Banda Tenthani Israel12. Banda Tinenenji13. Besa Christopher Mutale14. Besa Friday 15. Bota Kennedy16. Bwalya Deborah Anne17. Bwalya Dereck18. Bwalya Katongo Chewe19. Bwalya Natasha Chilufya20. Bwembya Anthony21. Chama Maudy Kapatamoyo -Mulenga22. Chamutangi Peter Musengu23. Chanda Charles (Chilupe & Permanent)24. Chatora Shubayi25. Chauwa P.Celine26. Cheelo Wilson Kachesa27. Chenda Kazimbe28. Chenda Tafara29. Chibala Osward30. Chibangula Gary Davies 31. Chibomba Susan32. Chibundi Phillip Kafusha33. Chibuye Sandra34. Chibwe Ysakar Chikwa35. Chibwili Davies36. Chikoli Arnold37. Chikuba Siakamwi38. Chikuni Priscilla39. Chilembo Stewart Todd40. Chilepa De-Assis Louise41. Chileshe Basil42. Chileshe Bendix Dennis 43. Chileshe Mukuka David44. Chileshe Peter45. Chilingulo Wezi46. Chilufya Maxmillian Chanda47. Chilufya Natasha Bwalya48. Chinene Harry 49. Chingoma Mwelwa50. Chinyama Sombo 51. Chinyanta Judith Mukaya 52. Chipanzhya Mambwe
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53. Chipoya Glory Mwenya54. Chirambo Wedson Stembridge, Bishop55. Chisanga Annie Nsama56. Chisanga Bwalya-Mumamba Sharon57. Chisanga Mutale Jay58. Chisengele Michael 59. Chishala Eness Chiyenge 60. Chitalu Matuta Humphrey61. Chiteba Mulenga62. Chitiya Jingala63. Chitoshi Chishala,Jnr64. Chizawu Collins Kamwishi65. Couvaras Jean 66. Darlington Mwape67. Diana Mizinga Majokwe68. Dindi Noah Kaponda 69. Dudhia Abdulla Suhayl70. Dudhia Ebrahim Abdulla71. Findlay Ventsislavova Dessislava72. Forrest William Myles73. Gambwe Mapenzi74. Goma Kawama75. Gondwe Alick 76. Gondwe Buta 77. Haamachila Choonga Mapenzi78. Hibajene Mainde Mulunda79. Howard Andrew Guy80. Ilunga Joseph 81. Ilunga Muyawala Janet82. Imenda Mumbali Mwiya83. Kabwe Joshua84. Kabwe Yvonne Chiti85. Kachasa Patricia Chishimba86. Kaemba Gilbert Mwamba87. Kafwabulula Alex Chola88. Kaite John Kakungu89. Kalonde Quintino Mumba 90. Kaluba Stanley Nkandu91. Kamanga Priscilla Mwenya92. Kamanga Shansonga N. Patricia, Dr. 93. Kamanzi Marina94. Kambafwile Serena Ngandwe95. Kambole Chungu Lannette-Chiti
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96. Kamfwa Dennis97. Kamuwanga Mwangala Beatrice(Dr.)98. Kamwengo Katumwa Mary99. Kanja Mpundu George100. Kanswata Kabwita101. Kapasa John Marcellinus102. Kapasa Mukupa 103. Kapasa Mwenya104. Kapilikisha Francis Chowa 105. Kapinga Peter 106. Kapita Kangwa Astridah107. Kapumpa Mumba Smyth 108. Kasanda Sichalwe Chanda109. Kasonde Mutale Joseph 110. Kasonde Patrick 111. Kate Viyuyi Towela Ketty112. Katongo Kephas Kampamba 113. Katunasa Chipili-Magayane 114. Katuta Bruno 115. Kaulung’ombe Germano Mutale 116. Kaunda Kapulwa-Kafumukache117. Kaunda Kasenge118. Kaunda Kennedy119. Kavimba Nyendekazi Rose120. Kawandami M.Annie121. Kayawe Victor122. Kunda Marion Kabale 123. Lamba Mwaba Mwila124. Lisita Charles Akokwa, Major125. Locha Godfrey126. Lukwasa Muyayi Martin127. Lungu Gilbert128. Luo Bwalya129. Lupiya Moses130. Lwambano Musalile Frank 131. M’membe Fred132. Maanga Maison(Col.)133. Mabula Tukiya Kankasa, Dr.134. Madaika Jeah135. Magubbwi Chimuka 136. Maimbo Chibesa137. Mainza Remmy138. Makasa Mukula Robinson
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139. Malama Jonathan Bwembya140. Malama Kambole Chilombo141. Manyepa Kalifano Munsanje142. Mapara Rita 143. Marebesa Mulenga Mutale Sylvia144. Marietta Tiziana145. Masengu Michael Golden146. Mataa Nawa 147. Mataka Lynda148. Matibini Lawrence Mutangana149. Mayembe Luckson150. Mazumba Douglas151. Mbalashi Chilufya152. Mbaluku Loveness Kolala153. Mbambara Anock154. Mbewe Irene Inonge Zeko 155. Mbewe Mwape156. Mbewe Njelesani Mwamba Rosemary 157. Mbewe Nsenduluka Cecilia158. Mbewe Shadreck159. Mbushi Bwanga Henry160. Mdala Aalyiana Harriet161. Mhango Norman Huck Ganje 162. Michelo Victor Namobe 163. Miyanda Triphine164. Mkandawire Namwene165. Moono Lucane166. Mooya Kantu Flora167. Mtonga Beenzu Malibase168. Mtonga Leya –Ngoma169. Mubanga Bwalya Gershome, Rtd.Major170. Mubanga Kabwe – Phiri171. Mubanga Willie Aubbie Crispin172. Mubashi Hugo Chomba 173. Mubonda Kabanda Newton 174. Muchelemba Cynthia-Chapewa175. Mufwafwi Fynold176. Muhandu Emeldah - Bupa177. Mujuda Samson178. Mukonka Caristo179. Mukuka Chipulu Patience180. Mukwasa Morgan181. Mulela Chansa
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182. Mulele Etambuyu183. Mulele Maipepi-Chomba184. Mulele Moses Morris185. Mulele Mukumba186. Mulenga Bwalya Barnaby187. Mulenga Chitimba Mary 188. Mulenga Derrick189. Mulenga Ives Killian190. Mulenga Kunda Iven191. Mulenga Mutila192. Mulenga Paul (Corpus Legal.)193. Mulenga Paul (Paul Mulenga & Ass.)194. Muleza Chad Himoonga195. Mulikita Mabaleka Susan196. Mulikita Mulikita Njunga197. Mulongoti Macdonald 198. Mulunga Chaaze Joyce199. Muma Besa Faustin 200. Mumba Andrew Dean Mwansa201. Mumba Chiluba202. Mumpa Rodney Musonda203. Munsanje Hodges Mark204. Munuka Mando Kate205. Munyama Africa Bruce206. Mupenda Mpange Benaiah 207. Mupeta Douglas Bryson208. Mupunda Sabina Njavwa209. Musonda Chanda 210. Musonda Justin 211. Musonda Kaongo212. Musonda Michael 213. Musonda Patrick Chileshe 214. Musopelo Lukaki Belinda215. Musukwa Musenga Andrew216. Musune Chimuka Stemon217. Mutalama Edna218. Mutale Benjamin Chanda219. Muvwende Aven220. Muyanza Hamanenga221. Muzumbwe Bernadette Miyoba222. Muzyamba Sol Chilikwazi Mudenda 223. Mwaanza Makalo224. Mwale Peter
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225. Mwape Bupalo Gemimah Musonda226. Mweemba Charlotte227. Mweemba Humphrey Mupango228. Mweemba Keith229. Mweemba Kelvin230. Mweendalubi B.Kapukutula231. Mwenya Chibeka 232. Namangala Phanwell H.233. Nambeye Nancy – Mumba234. Namwinga Sandi 235. Natala Mutinta-Siasima236. Nchito Kapungwe237. Ndalameta Martin Mulopa238. Ndandula Sakavumbi Charles 239. Ndhlovu Davison Elack240. Ndhlovu Kay Telephone241. Ndhlovu Matiya242. Ndovi Mwale Josephine 243. Ndovi Suzyo Namoonga-Akatama244. Ndulo Patrick Matyola 245. Ng’ambi Kapampa Nyuma246. Ng’oma Chrispin247. Ng'ambi Nkhata Daisy 248. Ng'anjo Nathan 249. Ngenda Benjamin Lubinda 250. Ngoma Dumisani J. 251. Ngoma Mkalimo Agness252. Ngoma Osborne253. NgomaT.M.Pauline254. Ng'onga Isaiah Chifumbe 255. Nkausu Chooka Adrian 256. Nkulukusa Frank Milao257. Nsofu Katongo258. Nsokolo Francis259. Nzala Peter Evans260. Okware Nicholas L’ Emadit261. Panayotopoulos Sevasti262. Patel Gulam Farid 263. Phillips William Martin264. Phiri Andy Gilbert265. Phiri Anthony Khetani266. Phiri Chintende Michael 267. Phiri Chivwara Kopeka
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268. Phiri Jack 269. Phiri John 270. Phiri Kutambe Triza271. Phiri Malota272. Phiri Ngaitila273. Phiri Rhoda- Bwalya 274. Phiri William275. Pio Chizuni Sibongile Pamela276. Pumbwe Fireman277. Saboi Lufwendo278. Sakala Jere Olipa279. Sakuwaha Kutemba Sharon280. Salati Chipili281. Samamba Lennox Trivedi M.282. Sambo Nsunka Kalobwe Rabbi 283. Sampa Anne 284. Sampa Edward 285. Sampa Norman 286. Samui Grace 287. Sangwa John Peter,SC 288. Shamakamba Trevor Tom289. Shepande Mpolobe Kennedy 290. Shezongo Joyce MacMillan291. Sibanda Pamela292. Sichone Frightone293. Sikwenda Chisompola Lois294. Simposya Ziukani295. Simubala Makondo296. Simusokwe Lupiya297. Simuziya Chituwa Leah Mwamba298. Simwanza Noel Joseph299. Simwiinga Dennes300. Singine Brian Mataya 301. Sinkamba Owen 302. Sinyangwe Musapila303. Sitali Asimbuyu Butler 304. Sitimela Oga305. Siwila Amos 306. Skippings Anne Katie 307. Soko Bokani308. Sokota Chileshe309. Sondashi Agness Virginia310. Sondashi S. Ludwig, Dr.
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311. Tambulukani Douglas 312. Tembo Aaron313. Tembo Abel314. Tembo Frankson315. Tembo Kondwelani Cuthbert316. Zgambo Chola Ostridah317. Zulu George 318. Zulu Grace
MINUTE NO. 02/04/14 – CALL TO ORDER AND WELCOME REMARKS
The quorum having been formed and the National Anthem sung, the LAZ President called
the meeting to order at 08:41 hours and welcomed all members present.
MINUTE NO. 03/04/14 – NOTICE OF MEETING AND ADOPTION OF THE
AGENDA
The Honorary Secretary read the Notice of Meeting and Agenda. On a proposal by Dr.
Overs M. M. Banda and secondment by Mr. Stephen Lungu, the agenda was adopted without
amendments.
MINUTE 04/04/14 – OBSERVANCE OF A MINUTE OF SILENCE IN HONOUR OF
DECEASED MEMBERS
In honour and memory of deceased members, the LAZ President requested all members to
stand in their respective places and observe a minute of silence. The list of deceased
members was as stated hereunder:
NAME FIRM/INSTITUTION DATE
1. Mrs Doreen A Mukubesa Lipalile LAZ Member 10.05.2013
2. Mr Horace Makala PatMat Legal Practitioners 20.06.2013
3. Mr Goodall S Chimanga G S Chimanga & Company 27.06.2013
4. Hon Mr Justice S S Silomba Judiciary 31.07.2013
5. Mr Justin Mukolwe Mukolwe & Associates .....12.2013
6. Mr Willa D Mung’omba Mung’omba Associates 17.02.2014
7. Mrs Dilys N Njolomba-Haimbe LAZ Member 25.03.2014
MINUTE NO. 05/04/14 – TABLING OF PROXIES
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Members were called upon to table their proxies before the Returning Officer, Mrs. Mwansa
M. Mutimushi, not later than 11:00 hours that day.
MINUTE NO. 06/04/14 – CONSIDERATION AND CONFIRMATION OF MINUTES OF THE PREVIOUS AGM HELD ON SATURDAY 4TH MAY, 2013 AT THE ZAMEZI SUN INTERNATIONAL HOTEL, LIVINGSTONE The LAZ President apologised for the fact that the minutes of the Extraordinary General
Meeting (EGM) held on 24th August, 2013 were not available due to circumstances beyond
the control of the Council. In this regard, he indicated that the minutes of the EGM would be
available for consideration at the next AGM.
On a proposal by Dr Overs M M Banda, and secondment by Mrs. Charity Katanga, the
minutes of the previous AGM held on 4th May, 2013 were adopted as a true and correct
record of proceedings of the meeting subject to the following corrections:
Under Minute No. 04/05/13 – Observance of a Minute of silence in honour of deceased
members, the last line before the list, the word ‘’is’’ just after the acronym ‘’AGM’’ should
read ‘’was’’.
Under Minute No. 07/05/13 – Matters Arising from the Minutes of the AGM held on 28 th
April, 2012:
(6) Constitution Making Process in the second paragraph, third line, the phrase
‘’government view’’ to read ‘’Government’s view’’. Further, in the third paragraph,
second line, the words ‘’frame work’’ should read as ‘’framework’’.
(14) International & Local Conferences and Trainings – in the first line, the coma
after the word ‘’that’’ should be deleted.
(15) Call Day
Throughout the paragraph, the words ‘’Chief Justice’’ to be preceded by the word
‘’Acting’’.
Under Minute No. 09/05/13 – Discussion of the President’s Report:
(2) International and Local Conferences & Trainings, the word ‘’reform’’
immediately after ‘’judicial’’ should read ‘’reforms’’.
(4) Disciplinary Actions – In the second paragraph, fifth line, the phrase ‘’…
Committee was being fraudulent and trying to protect its friends’’ should read
‘’…Committee was being fraudulent and trying to protect its members’’.
(5) Development of the Association – In the third line, the word ‘’the’’ to be inserted
between the words ‘’that’’ and ‘’plot’’.
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(9) Press Statements
In the fourth line, the coma after the word ‘’that’’ should be deleted.
Under Minute No. 11/05/13 – Consideration of Hon Treasurer’s Report and Budget for 2012,
The first two sentences should be amalgamated should read as follows:
“In presenting his report, the Hon Treasurer started by highlighting developments in
the global economy and Zambia’s economic performance during the year under
review and highlighted the general financial position of the Association during the
period.’’
Under Minute No. 14/05/14 - Compensation Fund, in the second line, the phrase ‘’…a board
of Trustees is…’’ should read ‘’…a Board of Trustees was…’’
Under Minute No. 17/05/13 – Appointment of Auditors for 2013.2014 Financial Year, in the
first line, the word ‘’by’’ should be inserted between the words ‘’secondment’’ and
‘’Mr.’’
Under Minute No. 19/05/13 – Date of Next LAZ AGM, in the second paragraph last line, the
phrase ‘’postponed to the evening of the same day at the Dinner Gala’’ should read
“postponed to the evening during the Gala Dinner.’’
MINUTE NO. 07/04/14 – MATTERS ARISING FROM THE MINUTES OF THE
AGM HELD ON 4TH MAY, 2013
(1) Development of the Association - The LAZ President reported that a five-year
Strategic Plan for the period 2013-2018 had since been formulated and a
comprehensive report on the matter was contained in his Report to the AGM.
(2) Law Suits By and Against LAZ - The LAZ President informed the AGM that a ruling
had been rendered in the matter in which the Association challenged certain
provisions of the Public Order Act which were perceived to be inconsistent with the
Constitution. The ruling was against the Association, and the Association had since
appealed to the Supreme Court against it.
Under Minute No. 09/05/13 - Discussion of President’s Report:
(3) Press Statements – As regards the incident in which Mr Abraham Mwansa, a Legal
Practitioner, was assaulted by a police officer, the LAZ President informed the AGM
that Mr Mwansa had not updated the Association as regards the latest position on the
matter. He could, therefore, not provide any further information since the ultimate
decision with regard to the next course of action laid entirely with Mr Mwansa.
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(4) Development of the Association – The AGM wished to know whether a bigger plot
had since been acquired. The LAZ President reported that a bigger plot had not been
acquired but some idea had been floated about how the Association could be
developed. In this regard, the Association had written to the Zambia Agriculture and
Show Society requesting to be allocated some of its land for development of business
premises. The matter was under consideration and a response was being awaited.
(5) Call Day – As regards the call for the abolition of the five-year bar at ZIALE, the
LAZ President reported that no changes had been effected because the applicable law
had not yet been amended. However, he indicated that the Association had made the
necessary submissions to the Parliamentary Committee on Legal Affairs, Governance,
Human Rights, Gender Matters and Child Affairs on the matter and the Committee
had since made appropriate recommendations. In this light, it was incumbent on the
Executive arm of Government to bring up the necessary amendments to the law.
(6) Press Statements – As regards concerns on the high registration fees for land
transactions, the LAZ President reported that a new Statutory Instrument had since
been promulgated which addressed the concerns and capped the registration fees for
mortgages at K4, 000 and those for assignments at K15, 000.
(7) Under Minute No. 15/05/13 - Discussion of Treasurer’s Report, the LAZ President
reported that the issues that had resulted in the auditors issuing a qualified opinion on
the Association’s accounts for 2011/2012 had been resolved and the matter was
covered by the Hon Treasurer’s report.
MINUTE NO. 08/04/14 - PRESENTATION OF THE PRESIDENT’S REPORT
In his report, the LAZ President stated that during the period May 2013 – April 2014, the
Council of the Law Association of Zambia endeavoured to serve the Associations’ best
interests. He informed the AGM that the decisions made and actions taken were in respect of
matters handled through the various Committees. The LAZ President then outlined some
activities undertaking during the year under review as follows:
(1) OVERVIEW OF LAW ASSOCIATION OF ZAMBIA OBJECTIVES
The Council through the various Committees carried out various activities that were meant to
both enhance the profession and also to ensure that the Rule of Law is upheld in the country
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in line with the objectives of the Association as enshrined in Section 4 of the Law association
of Zambia Act.
(2) ATTENDANCE AND PARTICIPATION OF COUNCIL MEMBERS
As regards the performance of Council Members during the year under review, the LAZ
President acknowledged that the Association had in place a good Council with committed
and dedicated members. He stated that in all, twenty (20) Council Meetings were held at the
Secretariat. Seven (7) of which were scheduled while thirteen (13) were Joint or Special
Council and State Counsel Meetings, who were also called to give guidance on specific
matters. Attendance list was as below:
OFFICERS AND COUNCIL MEMBERS ATTENDANCE
Officers and MeetingsCouncil Members Attended
Scheduled Special/Joint (7) (13)
PRESIDENT Mr. James Banda 7 12
VICE PRESIDENT Mr. George K. M. Chisanga 5 11
SECRETARYMs. Linda C. Kasonde 6 11
TREASURERMr. Kafula Mwiche 6 9
COUNCIL MEMBERS
Mr. Sydney Chisenga 4 7
Mrs. Bubile G. Lungu-Mupeso 1 3
Mr. Likando Kalaluka 6 8
Mr. Mulambo H. Haimbe 5 10
Ms. Rumbidzai Mutasa 3 4
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Mr. Wilson Mweemba 4 6
Mrs. Munakopa Lloyd Sikaulu 6 10
Mrs. Namwandi Hamanyanga-Ndhlovu 4 7
Mrs. Catherine L.Mulenga-Phiri 2 6
Mr. Sydney Mulengeshi 6 4
Mr. Freddie Mumba Chalenga 4 3
Mrs. Sashi B. Nchito-Kateko 6 11
(3) ACTIVITIES OF THE ASSOCIATION DURING THE PERIOD MAY 2013 TO APRIL 2014
During the period under review, the Council and its Committees worked tirelessly to
ensure that the Association performed in accordance with its objectives. Below were
some of the achievements:
4.1 Reconstitution of Committees and Appointment of Convenors
All Council members were assigned to specific committees to work as links between
the committees and the Council. The intention was to ensure that the Committees and
the Council worked in harmony. Each committee elected its own Convenor and
Secretary. While some Committees were very active during the year, others
regrettably failed to meet as evidenced by their failure to produce Reports at the time
of the Annual General Meeting.
4.2 Judicial Reforms
Although the Committee on Judicial and Legal Reforms whose membership
comprised LAZ, the Judiciary and the Ministry of Justice had not met since the last
AGM, some of the recommendations which were made by the Committee were
implemented. For example, recruitment of Research Assistants for Judges and
appointment of Commission of Inquiry to look at the issue of reforms broadly were
acted upon. The LAZ Vice President, Mr. George Chisanga, was the LAZ
representative on the Commission. It was hoped that the newly appointed
Commission which comprises representatives from Government, Civil Society and
the Church would work effectively to make further recommendations on transforming
the Judiciary into a much more independent and accountable institution.
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In addition, the Association also held an Extraordinary General Meeting on Saturday,
24th August 2013 at Mulungushi International Conference Centre in Lusaka to openly
engage members on the continued illegal stay of Justice Lombe Chibesakunda in
office as Acting Chief Justice where it was unanimously resolved as follows:
i) That the resolution of the Annual General Meeting (AGM) of the Law
Association of Zambia (LAZ) of 4th May 2013 that Justice Lombe
Chibesakunda is not qualified to hold the office of Chief Justice stands;
ii) That the mandate by the AGM to the Council of LAZ to litigate on this issue
shall be preceded by engagement with the relevant authorities within a
reasonable period of time, not exceeding one month, with a view to ensuring
that the vacancy in the substantive office of the Chief Justice of the Republic
of Zambia is filled; and
iii) That in the event that the engagement with the relevant authorities
fails, the Council of LAZ shall proceed in accordance with the mandate given
by the past AGM to litigate this matter.
That the litigation will be undertaken along with other forms of dignified and affirmative
action by the members of the Association until the substantive position of the office of the
Chief Justice is filled.
It was further reported that the Council had meetings with officials from the Ministry of
Justice to discuss this matter but no agreement was reached. A request for a meeting with
the Head of State was also not granted and in pursuance of the EGM resolution, litigation
was commenced in the High Court at Lusaka and the matter was pending adjudication.
4.3 LAZ 40th Anniversary Celebrations
The year 2013 marked the 40th Anniversary of the creation of the Law Association of
Zambia and the LAZ Council held various activities and celebrations over a period of one
month to commemorate the attainment of this milestone by the Association under the
theme "Justice for All, 40 years and beyond". The Celebrations began with a formal
launch in form of a gala dinner in Lusaka on Friday, 30th August 2013 and on Saturday
31st August 2013 on the Copperbelt. At the launch the new LAZ logo and slogan were
also revealed. The following were the members of the Committee:
Lusaka Team
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1. Ms. Linda Kasonde (Chair)
2. Mr. James Banda
3. Mr. George Chisanga
4. Mr. Mulambo Haimbe
5. Mrs. Mwenzi Mulenga
6. Mr. William Mweemba (now Judge)
7. Ms. Bubile Lungu
8. Mr. Augustine Hamwela
9. Mr. Sokwani Chilembo
10. Mr. Likando Kalaluka
11. Ms. Melody Mayaka
12. Mrs. Sashi Kateka
13. Ms. Soriah Kaingu
14. Mr. Jonas Zimba
15. Mr. Landilani Banda
16. Ms. Sara Larios
17. Mr. Abyudi Shonga Jnr ,SC
18. Mrs. Catherine Lombe Phiri
Copperbelt Team
1. Mr. Freddie Chalenga (Chair)
2. Mr. Elijah C. Banda SC
3. Mr. Wilson Banda
4. Mr. Samuel A.G. Twumasi
5. Mr. Chugani Mohan
6. Mr. Fanwell F. Chibwe
7. Mr. Tundo Chibeleka
8. Mr. Katongo Ian Waluzimba
9. Ms. Grace Kumwenda
10. Ms. Sandi Namwinga
11. Mr. Terrence Mwape Chabu
12. Ms. Sekelebaka M. Kundachola
13. Mr. Clement Tafeni (now in Lusaka)
14. Ms. Patuma Nyangu
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15. Mr. Noel J. Simwanza
16. Mr. Gideon Kalandanya
17. Mr. Timothy Mtonga
4.4 Social Justice week
The social justice meant to raise awareness on Gender Based Violence (GBV) with a
specific emphasis on getting men involved in the fight. LAZ was aware that although the
government had enacted the Anti-Gender Based Violence Act No. 1 of 2011, the
enforcement mechanisms of laws against sexual and domestic violence against women
were weak. He stated that the Association aimed at raising awareness of the existence of
the Act and took a leading role in mainstreaming the fight against GBV by involving men
as stakeholders. During that week LAZ engaged in the following activities:
(a) an anti-GBV Breakfast with the First Lady Dr. Christine Kaseba-Sata as
our Guest of Honour; and
(b) Prison visits to Kamwala Remand and Lusaka Central Prisons aimed at
assessing the prisoners’ access to justice.
4.5 Legal Aid week
The legal aid week involved sensitising the public, particularly those who could not afford
to hire lawyers, on institutions from where they could access justice at affordable fees,
such as the Small Claims Court, the Lands Tribunal, the Human Rights Commission and
the Competition and Consumer Protection Commission. In addition, the LAZ President
reported that lawyers from the Association gave free legal advice to members of the public
in selected communities across Lusaka and the Copperbelt.
4.6 Constitutionalism and Rule of Law week
LAZ had always emphasised the importance of the constitution making process and the
need to enact a Constitution that would not only stand the test of time, but one that would
meet the aspirations of the Zambians. It was reported that the constitutionalism and Rule of
Law week was aimed at sensitizing the public on the importance of constitutionalism and
the rule of law by engaging various stakeholders in open discussions. In this regard, a
televised debate on the issue on ZNBC TV was organised. In addition a moot court
between local universities on issues surrounding this theme was conducted.
4.7 Week of introspection
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LAZ engaged members of the profession to discuss and reflect where the Association had
come from and where it was headed to. At the start of the celebrations suggestion boxes
were placed at the Association and at the various High Court buildings around the country
inviting lawyers and the public to give feedback about their perception of the Association.
4.8 Sports day
The Sports Committee organized a sports day and invited the Malawia Law Society (MLS)
football team to play against the LAZ football team. LAZ beat the MLS 5-2 and a return
leg in Malawi was organized at which LAZ beat the MLS by the same margin. There were
also other games played against other teams such as a basketball.
4.9 Constitution-making process
It was reported that following the announcement, in December 2013, by the Technical
Committee drafting the new constitution that they have completed their work the Association
was awaiting the release of the final draft constitution to the public by the Government. LAZ
had been working closely with the Oasis Forum and the Grand Coalition to advocate for the
release of the final draft constitution and the enactment of the new people-driven constitution
through a national referendum. The Patriotic Front Government had made conflicting
statements on whether it would deliver a people-driven constitution and the Council would
continue to pursue its goal to attain a people-driven constitution.
5.0 Finalisation of Strategic Plan 2013-2018
The AGM was informed that an ad hoc Committee sat to finalise the LAZ Strategic Plan
2013-2018. The committee members were:
i) Ms. Linda Kasonde (Chair)
ii) Mr. George Chisanga
iii) Ms. Bubile Lungu
iv) Mr. Michael Liweleya
v) Mr. Paul Mulenga
vi) Mr. Arnold Shilimi
vii) Mrs. Mwenzi Mulenga
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viii) Mr. Kafula Mwiche
ix) Ms. Natasha Chiumya
x) Mr. Joseph Chibuye
The Committee looked at the following areas:
The welfare of the membership
The governance of the Association
The role of LAZ as promoters and protectors of the rule of law
Improving the standards in the profession
LAZ’s institutional capacity
The Financial stability of the Association
Following from the finalization of the Strategic Plan, an activity plan for the year 2013 was
drawn up and executed while the 2014 activity plan for 2013-2014 was presented to the
AGM.
5.1 TRAININGS, SEMINARS AND FORUMS
In the period under review the following trainings, seminars and fora were held:
17th August 2013: Launch of the AFRIMAP’s Rule of Law Report at Pamodzi Hotel
23 - 25 Sept 2013: Advanced Commercial Law Training. The Law Association of
Zambia in conjunction with the International Senior Lawyers
Project (ISLP) of the USA conducted a training programme in
Advanced Commercial Law at Grand Palace Hotel in Lusaka
covering the following topics:
(a) Role of Business Lawyers in Commercial Transactions;
(b) Principals of Commercial Contract Structure and Drafting;
(c) Negotiating a Confidentiality Agreement and Non-Disclosure
Agreement;
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(d) Negotiating a Term Sheet/Letter of Intent/Heads of
Agreement/MOU;
(e) Joint Ventures: Structure and Essential Terms of a Joint
Venture Agreement (Case Study of Copper Mining Joint
Venture); and
(f) Negotiation Workshop.
It was hoped similar training activities would be conducted on the Copperbelt in 2014.
5.2 PRESS STATEMENTS
The Association through Council made comments on various issues that affected the nation
bordering on legal matters. Some of the notable ones included:
(a) LAZ Council: Judicial review proceedings commenced by the Honourable
Justices Kajimanga and Nigel Mutuna challenging the Constitutionality of
the Tribunal set up by the Republican President – 21/05/2013,
Commenting on whether Justices Charles Kajimanga and Nigel Mutuna are well
within their rights and are entitled to challenge the constitutionality of the
Tribunal
(b) LAZ Council: Refusal by the Government to allow Former President
Rupiah Banda to travel abroad– 06/06/2013
Commenting on actions of the Immigration Department to deny former
Republican President Rupiah Banda to travel to South Africa despite a court
ruling allowing the former President to travel.
(c) LAZ Council: Violence and Intolerance during Bye Elections – 24/06/2013
- Commenting on the rise in violence associated with bye elections and the increase
in violence attributed to Patriotic Front Cadres against dissenting Opposition
Political Parties and Civil Society Organisations
(d) LAZ Council: Increasing Vigilantism – 11/07/2013
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- Commenting on the increase in incidences of Mob justice as evidenced by the
brutal killing of an Elderly Couple in Ndola on suspicion of witchcraft.
(e) LAZ Council: State of Rule of Law
Commenting on the state of the Rule of Law in the country, also commenting on
the failure by the government to adhere to Court Orders and Judgments, and
disapproving the constant personal attacks on the Acting Chief Justice by
Opposition Political Parties.
(f) LAZ Council: Release of the final draft constitution
Following the announcement by the Technical Committee drafting the
constitution that it had completed its work and handed over the final draft
constitution to the Government, the Association issued a statement demanding the
immediate release of the final draft constitution by the Government.
(g) LAZ Council: Statement on the conviction of Honourable Stephen
Masumba on 22nd November 2013
Following the conviction of Deputy Minister and Member of Parliament Mr.
Stephen Masumba, the Association issued a statement commending the President
for relieving him of his ministerial post and calling for his resignation as a
member of parliament so that his constituents are not left without representation in
parliament for the duration of his court case.
(h) LAZ Council: Press statement on the conviction of Honourable Moses
Muteteka on 30th January 2014
In line with the Association’s statement on the conviction of Honourable
Stephen Masumba, LAZ called for the resignation of MMD Member of
Parliament Mr. Moses Muteteka following his conviction.
(i) LAZ Council: Press statement on the Voluntary Separatees Association of
Zambia, Nellie Mutti, Rabson Malipenga and Henry Chanda
LAZ issued a statement assuring the public that this matter would be looked
into by the Legal Practitioners’ Committee.
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5.3 DISCIPLINARY ACTIONS (LEGAL PRACTITIONERS AND
PROFESSIONAL CONDUCT)
A number of Practitioners appeared before the Legal Practitioners Committee and the
Disciplinary Committee with complaints varying from professional negligence to
misappropriation of client’s funds. It was explained that some of the complaints were
disposed-off by the Committees while others were pending final determination. Below was a
list of suspended practitioners whose matters were either before the Legal Practitioners
Committee or the Disciplinary Committee:
CASES BEFORE THE LAZ DISCIPLINARY COMMITTEE
1. Victor Kachaka
2. Bevin Chansa Willombe
3. Clement Hichuumba Michelo
4. Bilingtone Mosha
5. Dr. Josias Soko
6. Austin Muhyila
7. Mary Kayuma
8. Tembo Samuel Jeremiah Bezaliel
9. Charles Mulenga
10. Samuel Mwape Sabi
11. Andrew Kearns
12. Mutale Mwambo
13. Barnabas Bwalya
14. Kelvin Bwalya
Suspended practitioners with matters that were yet to be submitted to LAZ Disciplinary
Committee: -
1. Henry Chanda
Matters where rulings had been made and application to strike off the roll the named
advocates were pending before the High Court: -
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1. Hubert Mulenga Chintu
2. Charles Hambote
3. Christopher Sampa
4. Ian Zulu
Matters before the LAZ Disciplinary Committee and rulings have been delivered: -
1. Mary Kayuma
Matters withdrawn by the Committee in the interest of justice but still before the LAZ
Disciplinary Committee pending formalisation of the withdrawals.
1. Germano Kaulung’ombe
2. Dr. Josias Soko
5.4 LAW SUITS BY AND AGAINST LAZ
It was reported that during the year under review, the following matters were commenced
in the High Court:
5.4.1 Laws suits by LAZ
(i) Public Order Act
Following unabated breaches of the Constitutional right to assemble and associate
it was resolved the Council that certain provisions of the Public Order Act needed
to be challenged as they were inconsistent with the Constitution. The
associations’s Legal team led by Mr Vincent Malambo, S.C. and Mr. Eric
Silwamba S.C. filed a Petition at the Lusaka High Court. The case was dismissed
by Judge Evans Hamaundu and an appeal was lodged in the Supreme Court and
was pending hearing.
(ii) LAZ v Acting Chief Justice Phylis Lombe Chibesakunda and the
Attorney-General
Following the resolution of the AGM of 4th May 2013 that the Acting Chief Justice
Lombe Chibesakunda was not qualified to hold the position of substantive Chief
Justice and following the resolution of the EGM of 24th August 2013 that LAZ
should commence a legal action challenging the incumbency of the Acting Chief
Justice a Writ of Summons was filed at the High Court at Lusaka. The case had
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been plagued by preliminary and interlocutory applications and the main matter was
yet to be heard and determined.
5.4.2 Law suits against the Association
During the period under review, the Association continued to defend itself against suits by
Mr. Henry Chanda
Mr. John P. Sangwa
Mr Kelvin Hang’andu
Mr. Kelvin Bwalya
It was further reported that:
Mr Kelvin Hang’andu had appealed against the High Court Ruling in which Judgment
was delivered in favour of LAZ in a matter Mr Hang’andu had petitioned LAZ over
the holding of the AGM on Saturdays
An attempt by Mr. J.F.L Matenda to be restored to the roll of Practitioners also failed
The suit commenced by Messrs Permanent and Chilupe was resolved by Consent
Order, and the law firm agreed to comply with the Order of the LPC.
5.5 DEVELOPMENT OF THE ASSOCIATION
(i) Development of LAZ House
The AGM heard that plans to build a new Secretariat were underway. The Council had
received bids from various developers and had selected a design for the new LAZ house.
Discussions with finance houses had also begun. It was hoped that construction would
commence within 2014.
(ii) Re-designing the LAZ Website
It was reported that the re-designing of the Association’s website had began after
submissions and designs were considered from a number of website developers. The new
website was expected to be fully operational by the end of May, 2014.
5.6 APPOINTMENTS/SUBMISSIONS AND APPEARANCES BEFORE
PARLIAMENTARY COMMITTEES
(i) Submissions on Appointments/Legislations
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Between May 2013 and April 2014, the Association made submissions and
appearances before several Parliamentary Committees. Recommendations to
appointing authorities for various positions were also made. Some of the
Submissions/Appointments the Association made were as follows:
Security vetting on candidates selected for appointment as High Court
Judges;
Scrutinize names of candidates for conferment to the rank and dignity
of State Counsel: Mr. John Sangwa SC, Mr. Robert Simeza SC and Mr.
Nchima Nchito, SC;
Committee on National Security and Foreign Affairs – regarding the
integration of Angolan refugees which was attended by the Human
Rights Committee;
Committee on Legal Affairs, Governance, Human Rights, Gender
Matters and Child Affairs – regarding the harassment and violence of
women and girls. This was attended by representatives from the
National Legal Aid Clinic for Women on behalf of LAZ;
Appearance before parliament regarding the proposed Service
Commissions Bill – this was attended by the Vice-President;
Appearance before parliament regarding the Business Regulatory Bill –
this was attended to by the Law Reform Committee;
Appearance before the National Assembly Committee on Legal Affairs,
Governance, Human Rights, Gender Matters and Child Affairs on the
proposed Legal Practitioner’s Amendment Bill – attended by the
Honorary Secretary; and
Appearance before the National Assembly Select Committee regarding
the proposed appointment of Judge Evans Hamaundu and Judge Albert
Wood to the Supreme Court – attended by the Vice-President, Honorary
Secretary and Honorary Treasurer.
(ii) Appointment of Members to Boards and Committees
The following practitioners were nominated and appointed to serve to sit on
various boards and committees:
Mrs Mwenzi Mulenga - NWASCO Audit and Risk Committee
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Mr Sibanze Simuchoba - NAPSA Audit,Risk and Compliance
Committee
Mrs Namwandi H Ndhlovu - ECZ Pension Trust Fund Board of
Trustees
Mr. Likando Kalaluka - Duke of Edinburgh Award Board
Mr. Freddie Chalenga - Muchinga Province Audit Committee
Mr. Sydney Chisenga - Judiciary Audit Committee
Col. Paul Pandala Banda - Public Service Commission
Mrs. Sashi Kateka - Pension and Insurance Authority Audit
Committee
Mrs. Tafuna Mumba - Zambia Law Development
Agency
Mr. George Chisanga - Legal and Judicial Reforms
Commission
5.7 INTERNATIONAL & LOCAL CONFERENCES & TRAININGS
As regards conferences and trainings, it was reported that the following conferences and
seminars took place during the year under review:
a) SADC Lawyers Association – Lilongwe, Malawi
The SADC Lawyers Association Annual General Meeting and Conference was held in
Malawi from 2nd – 3rd August 2013 and the Association was well represented by a good
number of our members.
b) The Annual IBA Africa Regional Forum – Kampala, Uganda
The Annual International Bar Association (I.B.A) Africa Regional Forum was held
from 8th – 10th August 2012 in Kampala, Kampala, Uganda. LAZ was represented by
the Honorary Treasurer and other senior members of the Association.
c) The IBA Annual Conference – Boston, Massachusetts
The International Bar Association Annual Conference was held from 6th – 11th October
2013 in Boston, USA. LAZ was represented by the President and other senior
members of the Association.
d) Launch of Forum for Female Chiefs as Advocates for Peace and Stability, 3rd to 9th
February, 2014, Lusaka.
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The Association was invited to attend the launch of a one year programme for peace
and stability by female traditional leaders as advocates for peace and stability. The
Association was requested to present a paper on ‘The legal Framework for Preserving
Peace and Stability by Traditional Leaders in Zambia’. The paper presented by the
Association discussed causes of conflict, the notion of peace and the Zambian legal
framework for ensuring peace and stability, its applicability by traditional leaders and
their role.
The forum among other things requested LAZ to take and show leadership in issues of
law reform vis-à-vis national development programmes and agendas.
e) US Embassy Digital Video Conference Workshop Sessions on Rule of Law –Lusaka
12 & 26th February, 2014
The Association was represented at two digital video conference workshops held at the US Embassy in Lusaka in February, 2014. The session that was on the rule of law focused on court and case management and mediation and on court technology and law clerks.
f) Commonwealth Lawyers Association Annual Conference – Cape Town, South Africa
The Commonwealth Lawyers Association Annual Conference was held from 14 th -
18th April 2013 in Cape Town, South Africa. LAZ was represented by the President,
Vice President and Mr George Chisanga.
5.8 CALL DAY The Association welcomed a total of 74 new advocates who were admitted to the Bar during
the year under review.
5.9 CONCLUSION
In conclusion, the LAZ President, on behalf of Council, thanked all the members of the
Association for the support rendered during the previous year. He stated that the positive
feedback and objective criticism given to Council enabled it to work more diligently. He paid
special tribute to the out-going Council and especially those that were retiring from the
Council.
MINUTE No. 09/ 04/14- DISCUSSION OF THE PRESIDENT’S REPORT
1.0 Electoral Rules
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Following complaints from some sectors of the Association that some candidates who had
filed their nominations for various positions on the LAZ Council had been unduly
disqualified, the LAZ President reminded the AGM that the LAZ Electoral Rules were
amended and the amendments adopted by the 2010 AGM after considerable debate.
According to the amended Rules, the minimum qualifications for a member to be elected to
serve on the Council were as follows:
(a) Executive Committee members, i.e. President, Vice President, Honorary
Secretary and Honorary Treasurer – ten (10) years good standing at the bar
and be an active member of the Association; and
(b) other Council members – five (5) years good standing at the bar and be an
active member of the Association.
As regards calls for the review of these Rules to allow members with less experience at the
bar to be eligible for election to the LAZ Council, the President recalled that during the
debate on the issue, the AGM agreed that members of Council needed to have a certain
minimum level of experience in order to carry out the Association’s assignments effectively,
hence the resolution.
2.0 Comittement of Council members to the business of the Association
Dr Overs M. M. Banda raised a concern as regards the fact that some Council
members attended fewer than half of the meetings of the Council during the period
under review. The LAZ President explained that the cases of non-attendance of
meetings were attributed, in one case, to indisposition and, in another, to being away
on LAZ assignments on a number of occasions when Council was meeting. In yet
another case, the Council member was Copperbelt based and it was not convenient for
him to attend meetings at all times, so the member would send his contributions by
email.
3.0 LAZ 40th Anniversary Celebrations
(i) Legal Aid Week – There was a call for the Association to enhance the
provision of legal aid, especially to juveniles who came into conflict with the
law. In response, the LAZ President stated that all members were free to offer
pro bono services and the Association would support such initiatives. As
regards an assertion that Copperbelt lawyers raised a sum of K10, 000 to
conduct some activities in relation to Legal Aid Week at Kamfinsa Prison, the
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President stated that this matter would be followed up by the incoming
Council. He added that it was envisaged that Legal Aid Week could be made
an annual event to promote access to various services by members of the
public.
(ii) Constitutionalism and Rule of Law Week – The President paid gratitude to all
those who took part in the preparations and activities relating to
Constitutionalism and Rule of Law Week. He added that the trial advocacy
(moot court) organised by the Association during that week was a great
success and it was envisaged that this activity could be turned into an annual
event.
(iii) Sports Day - A concern was raised that members’ participation in sporting
activities was very low. The LAZ President encouraged all members to
actively participate in as many sporting activities organised by the
Association.
4.0 Constitution Making Process
Asked to clarify the position of the Association with regard to the constitution making
process, the LAZ President reiterated the position of the Association that a legal
framework was necessary to guide this process and ensure that consensus was
achieved among all stakeholders. On the contrary, the Government held the view that
all stakeholders should trust the Government to deliver a constitution and that there
was no need for a legal framework. In light of this, the Association would continue to
engage the Government and other stakeholders in an effort to find a way forward in the
process.
5.0 Training, Seminars and Forums
A concern was raised with regard to the fact that training, workshops, seminars
organised by the Association were restricted to Lusaka. There was a call that the
opportunity to participate in training be extended to members based in the Northern
Region by organising similar activties on the Copperbelt. The President indicated that
the concern was duly noted, but in turn pointed out that Copperbelt members were
quite apathetic and their attendance at most activities organised by the Association
was very poor. Nevertheless, he assured the AGM that the Association would
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continue to schedule activities on the Copperbelt. He further called upon Copperbelt-
based members to support their Association by actively participating in its activities.
6.0 Law Suits By and Against LAZ
Asked why the Association could resolve issue with Members amicus ex-curia, the
LAZ President explained that an attempt by the Association to settle law suits
involving some Legal Practitioners had failed as the Advocates involved had opted to
proceed with litigation. These matters were being handled by the Litigation
Committee.
7.0 International and Local Conferences and Training
a) SADC Lawyers Association (SADCLA) – Lilongwe, Malawi- The President,
SADC Lawyers Association, The President of SADLA, Mrs Kondwa Sakala-Chibiya
thanked all the lawyers who attended the conference as participants and speakers.
She noted that Zambia was very well represented at the conference. She reminded
all members that the SADCLA was open for individual membership and this would
provide opportunities to the individual members to participate in the activities of
SADCLA as researchers, contributors, consultants, speakers, etc. She indicated that
the next conference would be held from 21st to 23rd August, 2014 in Victoria Falls
Town, Zimbabwe and called on all members to make an effort to attend.
b) Commonwealth Lawyers Association Annual Conference, Cape Town, South
Africa – It was clarified by Mrs Simachela that not only the President, and Vice
president, Mr George Chisanga but also twenty two other members of LAZ
represented the Association at this conference.
8.0 Call Day
A concern was raised that newly admitted advocates’ contributions to the Association
were being ignored. After deliberations hereon, and on a proposal by Mr Stephen
Lungu and secondment by Mr William Nyirenda, SC, it was resolved that a
committee for ‘young’ lawyers be created to which all newly admitted advocates
would be free to be members. In this regard, incoming Council was tasked to work
out a mechanism for its establishment.
On a proposal by Mr Kayuni and seconded Mr. Abyudi Shonga, Jnr,SC the AGM
resolved that in future, a list of names of all new advocates should be circulated and
the AGM should formally welcome these members to the Bar by asking them to stand
before the AGM.
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On a proposal by Dr Overs Banda and seconded by Mr. A. A Ticklay, the President’s Report
was adopted by the AGM.
MINUTE NO. 10/04/14 – CONSIDERATION OF THE HON TREASURER’S
REPORT AND BUDGET FOR 2013
In presenting his report, the Hon. Treasurer started by highlighting the environment in the
global economy and Zambia’s economic performance during the year under review. He
reported that during the year under review, the Association’s investment fund stood at K5.0
million compared to K4.0 million in the Year 2012. The Hon. Treasurer further reported that
interest earned on the investment funds stood at K329 thousand compared to K97 thousand in
the previous year.
(i) Internal Controls
The Hon. Treasurer informed the AGM that Association continued with its prudent financial
systems and controls to enhance accounting. He stated that the Council engaged an external
consultant who assisted to resolve matters that arose from the 2012 audit and generally
improve the accounting systems at the Secretariat. In this regard, he reported that the Council
appointed a three-member audit committee comprising Mr Chintu Mulendema, Mr. Andrew
Musukwa and Mrs. Janet Makungu Kabwe who put in their best to ensure the overall control
environment was enhanced.
(ii) Budget Highlights for 2013
The Hon. Treasurer highlighted the general financial position of the Association during the
year under review. He reported that the total revenue of the Association in 2013 stood at
K4.7million as compared to K3.9million in 2012 while expenditure was K4.1million
compared to K3.2million in 2012. Thus, the Association had an increase of 16% in
expenditure. With regard to the financial position, the Hon Treasurer reported that as at 31 st
December, 2013, total assets of the Association stood at K9.2million compared to K8.0million
in 2013, an increase of 9%.
In conclusion, the Hon Treasurer reported that the association had continued to achieve a
surplus consistently in the past three years. He attributed this to the increase in income,
adherence to cost control systems and prudent management of resources.
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MINUTE NO. 11/04/14- COMPENSATION FUND
The Hon Treasurer reported that the Compensation Fund had continued to grow and stood at
K1.7 million as of December, 2013.
MINUTE NO. 12/04/14- BUDGET FOR 2014-2015
The Hon. Treasurer proposed the Budget for the 2014-2015 financial year aggregating
K5.0million compared to K4.7million in 2013. He explained that the projected revenue in
2015 was K5.5million compared to K5.0million in 2014. With regard to expenditure, the Hon.
Treasurer proposed to the AGM to spend, in 2015, a total of K4.1million as compared to
K3.9million in 2014. He proposed further that in order to achieve the budget, subscription fees
be increased by 10% across the board.
In conclusion, the Hon. Treasurer proposed that the association needed to increase its revenue base by encouraging more members and recruit associate members. He stated that the secretariat should devise strategies to generate additional funds from non traditional sources. He further proposed that as a way forward, there was need to amend the necessary legislation so as to provide for the conversion of the Compensation Fund to a Statutory Fund as the case was in other Commonwealth jurisdictions.
MINUTE NO. 13/04/14- DISCUSSION OF THE TREASURER’S REPORT
The Treasurer explained that the outstanding issue which had resulted in the Auditors issuing a
qualified opinion on the previous accounts had since been resolved. He further explained that
staff costs were fixed, but the Association had endeavoured to keep them to a minimum.
There were plans, however, to expand the Secretariat, subject to availability of funds. The
Hon Treasurer added that in the quest to expand the revenue base, the Association had
encouraged students, particularly those at ZIALE, to become Associate Members. In some
cases, this effort had been successful and some ZIALE students had joined the Association.
The AGM raised concern that 40% of the Association’s income was spent on personal
emoluments at the expense of Members’ welfare. In response, the Hon. Treasurer stated that
staff costs were fixed and were reasonably within the financial standards.
On a proposal by Mr. Stephen Lungu and secondment by Dr. Overs M. M. Banda, the Hon
Treasurer’s Report, the 2014 Budget and Auditors’ Report were adopted.
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MINUTE NO. 14/04/14–APPOINTMENT OF AUDITORS FOR 2013/2014 FINANCIAL
YEAR
On a proposal by the Hon. Treasurer and secondment Mr. Stephen Lungu, it was resolved that
Messrs Grant Thornton be reappointed Auditors for the 2014-2015 financial year.
MINUTE NO.15/04/14– DATE OF NEXT LAZ AGM
On a proposal by the President and secondment by Mr. R Hatoongo, it was resolved that the
next AGM be held at Zambezi Sun International, Livingstone on Saturday, 25th April 2015.
There being no further business to transact, the AGM was declared closed at 11:45 hours and
the Council was dissolved to pave way for the elections. Announcement of election results was
postponed to the evening of the same day at the Dinner Gala.
NEW COUNCIL MEMBERS
The Council elections were conducted in accordance with the Law Association of Zambia
Electoral Rules. The announcement of the results of the elections was done by Mrs. Mwansa
M. Mutimushi who declared that single nominations were received for the positions of
President, Vice-President and Hon. Treasurer and that a poll was conducted for the positions of
Hon. Secretary and Council respectively. The following members were duly elected to serve
on the Executive and Council of the Law Association of Zambia for the year 2014/2015:
The Executive:
1) Mr. Kangwa George Chisanga - President;
2) Ms. Linda Chishimba Kasonde - Vice-President;
3) Mr. Likando Kalaluka - Hon. Secretary;
4) Mr. Clement F. Tafeni - Hon. Treasurer;
Council Members:
1) Mr. Eddie K. Mwitwa;
2) Mr. Kafula Mwiche;
3) Mr. Munakopa Sikaulu;
4) Ms. Sashi Nchito-Kateka;
5) Mr. Landilani Banda;
6) Mr. Mutakela Lisimba;
7) Mr. Sugzo Dzekedzeke;
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8) Mr. Prosper Muyatwa;
9) Mr. Mando Mwitumwa;
10) Mr. Andrew Mwenya Mukupa;
11) Mr. Enias Chulu; and
12) Mrs. Pixie Linda Mwila Kasonde Yangailo.
Dated the day of 2014
_______________________ _________________________James Banda Linda C. Kasonde PRESIDENT HON. SECRETARY
President’s Report
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May 2014 – April, 2015
The General Affairs of the Association presented to the Annual General Meeting of the Association held at the Zambezi Sun Hotel in Livingstone on
Saturday, 25th April, 2015
Executive SummaryThe calendar year for the Law Association of Zambia starts in April when the new office
bearers are voted into office. The new Council was ushered into office on 25th April, 2014
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for a period of two years following elections held at the Annual General Meeting at the
Zambezi Sun International Hotel in Livingstone.
In April, 2015 President Edgar Lungu appointed the Association’s Honorary Secretary Mr
Likando Kalaluka, SC to the position of Attorney General. The Council subsequently elected
Mrs Sashi Kateka to the position of Honorary Secretary for the remainder of the term of this
Council.
During the period April 2014 to April, 2015, the Council of the Law Association of Zambia
has endeavoured to serve the Association’s best interests. This report covers the actions and
decisions made by the Council on behalf of the Association for the period of April, 2014 to
April, 2015. These decisions and actions are in respect of activities handled through the
various Committees, recommendations for various appointments, press releases, law reform,
disciplinary actions and development of the Association.
Overview of the Law Association of Zambia Objectives The objectives of the Association are enshrined in Section 4 of the Law Association of
Zambia Act. During the period under review the Council worked towards attaining these
objectives through the work and activities of the various Committees.
The Committees’ work and activities were also guided by the objectives set out in the
Association’s new 5 year Strategic Plan developed for the period 2013 to 2018. These
activities were intended to both enhance the profession and to ensure that the Rule of Law is
upheld in the country.
Attendance and Participation of Council Members
1. In the twelve meetings which were held at the Secretariat, seven out of these were
scheduled while the remaining five were joint or special Council and State Counsel
meetings which were also called to give guidance on specific matters.
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Officers and Council Members Meetings attended Scheduled 7 Special / Joint 5
PRESIDENT
Mr. George K. M Chisanga
6 2
VICE PRESIDENT
Ms. Linda C. Kasonde 5 3
SECRETARY
Mr. Likando Kalaluka 6 3
TREASURER
Mr. Clement F. Tafeni 6 3
Mr. Eddie K. Mwitwa 7 3
Mr. Kafula Mwiche 4 3
Mrs. Munakopa Lloyd Sikaulu 4 0
Mrs. Sashi B. Nchito- Kateka 6 5
Mr. Landilani Banda 3 0
Mr. Mutakela Lishimbi 3 1
Mr. Sugzo M. Dzekedzeke 3 1
Mr. Prosper Muyatwa 3 0
Mr. Mando Mwitumwa 4 3
Mr. Andrew M. Mukupa 4 3
Mr. Enias Chulu 6 1
Mrs. Pixie L.M. Kasondo-
Yangailo
7 3
Members Admitted during the year During the period under review, the Association admitted the following new members:
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4TH DECEMBER, 2014
NO. NAME
14. Chambanenge Susan
15. Kanyimbo Nkwachi
16. Kawana Mukubi John
17. Libati Daniel Sinjwala
18. Morelli Italo Joshua
19. Munyinya Sylvia
20. Msoni Robin
21. Nakazwe Mwaka
22. Nalomba Maloba
23. Nyimbiri Sangwani
24. Nyirenda Sudzika Sarah
25. Simeza Patricia Mwisha
26. Ndulo Kaumbi Mutinta
Deaths The Association lost the following members during the period April, 2014 to April, 2015:
1. Mrs. Harriet M. Tenthani Sikasote
2. Mrs. Matrine Miyoba Chuulu
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Activities of the Association during the period May 2014 to April, 2015 During the period under review the Association undertook and participated in a number of
activities. The following are the major activities undertaken by the Association from May,
2014 to April, 2015.
Reconstitution of Committees and Appointment of Convenors The Association’s Committees were reconstituted and each Committee elected its own
Convenor and Secretary. All Council members were assigned to specific committees in order
to ensure a link between the Committees and the Council.
A few Committees were very active during the year, however a number of Committees were
very inactive and even failed to meet as evidenced by their failure to produce reports at this
time of the Annual General Meeting.
Legal Aid Week The Association held a legal Aid week in collaboration with various civil society
organisations and statutory bodies November, 2014. The week comprised the holding of two
community law clinics at Bread of Life Church and at Miracle Life Church respectively, TV
and radio discussion programmes and community law clinics and prison visitations at Lusaka
Central Prison and Mukobeko Maximum prison, Kabwe.
Launch of LAZ Strategic Plan The Association launched its inaugural Strategic Plan in July, 2014.at Pamodzi Hotel, in
Lusaka. The launch was graced by the Acting Chief Justice, the Attorney General, members
of the Association, civil society organisation representatives and cooperating partners. The
Strategic Plan will give direction to the Association for the next five years and also sets
benchmarks against which the achievements of the Association can be measured.
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NGO ACTLAZ successfully facilitated the decision by Government to suspend the registration of NGOs
under this Act pending the review of the Act by both the Government and the NGOs. LAZ is
very hopeful that the review process will achieve a result satisfactory to all stakeholders.
Monitoring of 2015 Presidential By-Elections The Association participated in the monitoring of the 2015 Presidential By-elections held
following the death of President Micheal Chilufya Sata. The Association monitored the
elections in Lusaka and the surrounding areas and in various townS on the Copperbelt. About
60 members of the Association participated in this exercise.
At the end of the monitoring exercise, the Association issued a statement in which it declared
that the elections were free and fair.
Participation in the Legal and Justice Sector Reforms The Association has been participating in the Legal and Justice Sector Reforms and has
representation on the Commission of Inquiry appointed in March 2014 by the Late
Republican President Mr Michael Chilufya Sata
One point of grave concern is the minimal input in the deliberations of the Commission of
Inquiry by the Association as an institution and from its individual members. As a major
stakeholder in the legal and justice sector of the country, and being the first Institution to
loudly call for reform in the sector, it was expected of the Association to make detailed,
practical and useful contributions to the Commission aimed at assisting the country come
with an improved legal and justice system which is responsive to the aspirations of the
Citizens. Unfortunately only a handful number of Lawyers attended before the Commission
and made submissions.
On its part, your Council appointed an Ad Hoc Committee comprised of Mr Willie Aubbie
Mubanga, Mrs Kasumpa Kabalata and Ms Felicity Kalunga, to collect views from the
membership and make a submission to the Commission on behalf of the Association. The
Committee co-opted Mr. Mumba Mwansa, and Mrs Hope Chanda into the Committee. The
trio attempted a sitting at the LAZ Secretariat for two days but this ended in frustration as no
single member put in an attendance to submit views.
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Mentorship Programme
The programme is being facilitated by Tuntulu who have made the following report:
EVENT DATE STATUS COMMENTS
Program Launch
January 2015 100% The Pairing of mentees to mentors
was successfully done, and initial
contact was made between the pairs
Pre assessment February 2015 50% The objective of the pre-assessment
is to identify the mentees strengths
and areas for growth.The pre
assessment is shared with the
mentor in order to assist them know
the strengths and areas for growth of
their mentee.
E- learning training February 2015 40% Tuntulu has developed an online
coaching and mentoring training for
the mentors and self-leadership
training for mentees.
Individual life
coaching sessions
On going 50% All participants will receive one
individual life coaching session
from Tuntulu
Monitoring and
Evaluation
On going 50% Tuntulu is doing this by having the
participants answer a questionnaire
and through key informant
interviews
Mentorship event May 2015 20% Tuntulu will organize a cocktail for
the participants of the mentorship
program
Graduation August 2015 0% The mentees will officially graduate
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from the program.
Highlights
1. Reports on some of the relationships that have been able to meet and have set specific goals have been very constructive and positive.
2. On there commendation of the mentees who are currently in the mentorship program,we have had a number of junior advocates inquire on how they can also be a part of the program.
Challenges
1. Not all the mentoring relationships have made sufficient time to meet owing to busy schedules on both sides.
2. Some relationshipshavenotsetspecificgoalstoguidethegrowthoftheirrelationshipeven though they have had initial meetings.
Coming Next
1. Mentorship event- We will have a panel of professionals in the legal sector who will share their advice and top career tips; this will be followed by a cocktail and networking. On the panel we will have a special guest speaker who is a legal coach and supports mentorship programmes.
2. Individual life coaching sessions- Whilst the mentoring relationships are working on the professional aspect of the mentees life, the coaching sessions will help develop a personal strategic plan. The personal strategic plan will help the mentees develop a vision for their life and a personal life plan.
3. Graduation- The mentees will formally graduate from the programme but can carry on
their mentorship relationships. The expected outcome at this point will be that the specific
goals set by the pairs would have been attained.
Commemoration of World AIDS Day
The Association through its HIV/AIDS Committee participated in the commemoration of
International World Aids day. The Committee undertook two main activities i.e. the donation
of donated clothes and a variety of groceries (which ranged from foodstuff to cleaning
utensils) to Our Lady’s Hospice in Kalingalinga and Participation in the match past organized
by the National AIDS Council.
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Constitution-Making Process
Through collaboration with the Oasis Forum and the Grand Coalition, LAZ has successfully
secured the release of the final draft constitution. LAZ will continue to advocate for the
adoption of the final draft constitution through a referendum and enactment by the National
Assembly under a legal framework protected by statute. LAZ also drafted the social contract
that all presidential candidates are being asked to sign pledging to enact a new people-driven
constitution once elected into office. Now that the elections are over, the campaign is focused
on ensuring that the new constitution is adopted wholesale through a national referendum and
then enacted by parliament without amendment. The Grand Coalition and the Oasis Forum
are both strongly opposed to piecemeal enactment of the constitution as this will again lead to
a situation in which the Government is in control of the content of the new constitution and
not the people of Zambia.
Commemoration of International Human Rights Day
The Association participated in the commemoration of International Human Rights Day. The
Association attended the commemorative activities organised by the Human Rights
Commission and by the School of Law at the University of Zambia and the United Nations
Development Programme (UNDP) respectively under the theme ‘Human Rights 365’.
Trainings Seminars and Forums
CPD Trainings
During the period under review the Association held the following trainings:
4-6 November, 2014 - Commercial Law
The Association in collaboration with the International Senior Lawyers Project (ISLP) held a
course on Commercial Law at Moba Hotel in Kitwe. The training was attended by about 15
members, the main facilitator was Mr Craig O. White Partner, Hahn Loeser, Cleveland and
covered the following topics:
The 5 Basic Principles of Business Law Practice -Risk and Business Transactions-
Enforcing the Deal -Lawyers Right to be Fairly Compensated -Lawyer as Steward of
Business Laws and Codes -Integrity and Ethics of the Business Lawyer
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Basic Principles of Representing Business Clients - New Client Intake;
Adding Value to Business Transactions -Basic Business Law Etiquette- The Billable
Hour and Alternative Billing Concepts -Getting to Yes – Negotiating Techniques and
Styles
Managing the Business Client Relationship -Identification of the Client and Managing
Conflicts -Understanding and Managing Client Expectations -Engagement Letter and
Client on Boarding -Client Disengagement
Hot Topics in Business Transactions –
What Business Attorneys Need to Know About Accounting and Corporate Financial
Statements;
Effective Commercial Contract Drafting and Negotiation Skills;
Representations and Warranties; and
The Zambia context i.e. Commercial Law and Practice.
The Association in collaboration with the Southern African Institute for Policy and Research
(SAIPAR) held the following trainings:
25-27 June, 2014 - Competition Law and Policy
The training on Competition Law and Policy was held at Protea Hotel in Lusaka. It was
attended by about 15 participants. The main facilitator of the training was Professor George
Hay of Cornell University, USA.
The training covered:
An overview of the US antitrust system;
Key historical & contemporary US cases;
The Zambian context;
Horizontal agreements, vertical agreements monopolisation (or abuse of a dominant
position);
Mergers (especially horizontal mergers, i.e. mergers between competitors); and
Basic (and non-technical) economics (economic analysis underlying competition law)
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Using ICT in Competition Law and Practice (Improving one’s practice and Corporate
Image).
27-29 August, 2014 - Company Law
The Company law training was held at Protea Hotel in Lusaka and was attended by about 20
participants. The main facilitator was Professor James J. Hanks, Jr., Partner, Venable LLP
and Adjunct Professor of Law at Cornell Law School, Cornell University.
The training:
Examined various sections of Zambia’s Companies Act (including formation, capital
investment and maintenance, debentures, duties of directors and officers and business
combinations);
Compared the Companies Act (the aforementioned provisions) to corporation statutes
in the United States - principally the Model Business Corporation Act and to the
South Africa Companies Act and make reference to the U.K. Companies Act; and
Discussed the Zambia context i.e. Companies Law and Practice, new and recent
developments in the sector and their implications; and
Discussed using ICT in Company Law and Practice (Improving one’s practice and
Corporate Image).
25th September, 2014 - Internet and Law
The Internet and Law course was held at the LAZ Secretariat at LAZ House, No.1 Lagos
Road, Lusaka. It was attended by almost 20 participants and the main facilitator was
Professor Peter Martin, Jane M.G. Foster Professor of Law, Emeritus, and former dean,
Cornell Law School.
The training covered:
Employing the Internet and Technology, More Generally, in the Practice of Law;
Law Firm Web Sites: What, Why, and How;
Professional Concerns and Likely Regulatory Requirements;
The Reality of Legal Research in the Digital Era,
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The Reality of Legal Research in the IPAD Era
Electronic Resources Relevant to Zambia
The Role of Google in Legal Research
Research of a Totally Different Kind (Knowledge Management) Knowledge Capture,
Storage, and Access Document and Case Management Document Assembly
Exchanging Information and Documents with Clients (and Potential Clients) and
Client Communication.
In response to previous requests of members each of the training courses highlighted above
featured local facilitators - local renowned practitioners with knowledge and experience in
the specified fields.
Public Discussion Fora
The Association in collaboration with the Southern African Institute for Policy and Research
(SAIPAR) held two public discussion fora on Wednesday August 13th, 2014 and on
Thursday August 14th, 2014 respectively. The first public discussion on the topic
‘Constitutionalism The African Experience’ was held at the Southern Sun Hotel in Lusaka
and the second public discussion forum on the topic ‘Is The ICC Targeting Africa?’ was held
at Taj Pamodzi Hotel also in Lusaka. The key discussant at two fora was Professor Muna
Ndulo. The other discussants were media practitioners and members of the Association and
the judiciary. The fora discussions were attended by more than 170 persons.
Courtesy Calls
During the period under review, Council made the following courtesy calls on the officials
listed hereunder:
1. Permanent Secretary –Ministry of Lands
Council paid a courtesy call on Ms. Suba on her appointment as Permanent Secretary
Ministry of Lands. Key isuues discussed were the problems encountered by counsel in
processing documents filed at Lands. She suggested that a fast track registry could be
created at an extra charge.
2. Acting Chief Justice
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Council paid a courtesy call on the then Acting Chief Justice to announce the new office
bearers after the AGM in April, 2014.
3. Inspector General of Police
Council paid a courtesy call on the Inspector General of Police to discuss how the
Association can collaborate with her office to maintain peace and order.
4. Chief Justice
Council paid a courtesy call on the Chief Justice shortly after she assumed her new role.
The Chief Justice assured the Council that the Judiciary was committed to improving the
justice delivery system and would to that end engage all stakeholders to hear their
complaints and come up with a way of improving the service it provides.
Bar-Bench Lunch
The Association held bar bench lunches in Lusaka and on the Copperbelt in December, 2014.
The events were well attended by the bench.
Press Statements The Association through the Council made comments on various national issues. Some of the
notable statements issued by the Association include:
1. Press statement on the increasing levels of political violence in Zambia 25 th April
2014. LAZ issued a statement condemning the rising levels of political violence and
in particular vigilante activities by Patriotic Front cadres threatening the Zambia
Informations and Communication Technology Authority (ZICTA) and Mr. Hakainde
Hichilema at an Ndola radio station.
2. Press statement on the issue of whether the Attorney-General and Solicitor-General
are required to take an oath of office before assuming office. This followed the delay
in Mr. Musa Mwenye SC and Mr. Abraham Mwansa taking an oath of office
following the ratification of their appointments to the office of Attorney-General and
Solicitor-General of the Republic of Zambia whilst the Republican President was
unwell. LAZ stated it was necessary for both the Attorney-General and Solicitor-
General to take an oath of office before assuming office. However in this instance
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LAZ opined that it was not necessary for Mr. Mwenye SC to take the oath of office
again as he had taken the same oath after he had earlier been ratified as Solicitor-
General.
3. Press statement on the release of the final draft constitution 24th June 2014. LAZ
issued a statement calling upon the Government to release the final draft constitution
and to adopt it through a national referendum and enact it the adopted constitution
through parliament.
4. Press statement congratulating of Mr. Elijah Chola Banda State Counsel on his
election as President of the Pan African Lawyers Union (PALU)
5. The Law Association of Zambia (LAZ) made a press statement to commend the
Acting Chief Justice commending her for acknowledging the reality of corruption in
the Judiciary on Tuesday, 2nd July, 2014
6. Press statement on the passing on of the Republican President H. E. Mr. Michael
Chilufya Sata made on 29th October 2014. LAZ issued a message of condolences to
the nation and the family of the late President following his demise on 28 th October
2014.
7. Press statement on the acting presidency and the presidential election 21 st November
2014. LAZ issued a statement on the qualifications for persons to act as President of
the Republic of Zambia in the event of the demise of a sitting President; qualifications
for presidential candidates to run for the office of President of the Republic of
Zambia; on the need for a people-driven constitution to address the flaws in our
Constitution – particularly the ones that became apparent on the demise of the late
President Michael Chilufya Sata; and on the need for peace and security in the run-up
to the presidential election.
8. Press statement on reported government interference with news reporting on Zambia
National Broadcasting Corporation (ZNBC) on 26th November, 2014. LAZ strongly
condemned the storming of ZNBC by Patriotic Front officials, namely the then
Minister of Youth and Sport, Honorable Sylvia Masebo and Acting Deputy National
Secretary, who attempted to interfere with the content of the news broadcast by
ZNBC on the grounds that it was unfavourable to the ruling party.
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9. Press statement on the powers of an Acting President of the Republic of Zambia and
the power to transfer of permanent secretaries by an Acting President 1st December
2014. LAZ issued a statement laying out what the powers of an Acting President.
LAZ also opined that that an Acting President has the power to transfer Permanent
Secretaries but not to dismiss them.
10. Press statement on the question of whether Cabinet Ministers have the power to
remove the Acting President from office. Following media reports that of a statement
by fourteen Cabinet Ministers declaring a vote of no confidence in Acting President
Guy Scott and directing the Secretary to the Cabinet to convene a meeting to discuss
the replacement of the Acting President, LAZ issued a statement stating that the
Cabinet Ministers had no such powers under the Constitution.
11. Press Statement condemning the violence perpetrated by PF cadres against UPND
officials during campaigns in Shiwang’andu. LAZ urged the Electoral Commission of
Zambia to call a stake holders meeting to address the issue of political violence.
12. Press statement on the presidential election 29th January 2015. LAZ monitored the
presidential election and issued a press statement declaring that the elections were free
and fair. LAZ also raised concern with pre-election violence and voter apathy.
13. Press Statement on the victory of Mr E.C. Lungu on his election as Republican
President
LAZ issued a statement congratulating His Excellency Mr Edgar C. Lungu on the
occasion of his election as Republican President. LAZ also entreated the new
President to discharge his functions with care, diligence and in due compliance with
Article 44 of the Republican Constitution
14. Press statement on the arrest of the DPP 13 th February 2015. LAZ issued a statement
expressing concern at the manner in which the law enforcement agencies executed an
arrest warrant against the DPP in clear contravention of a High Court order staying
the execution of the arrest warrant.
15. Press statement on the statement issued by the Patriotic Front Secretary-General on
the ruling of Judge Mwila Chitabo over the judicial review of the suspension of the
DPP 13th March 2015. LAZ issued a statement strongly condemning the statement by
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Mr. Chama. LAZ called for the protection of judicial officers and the respect for the
independence of the judiciary.
16. Press Statement on the President’s appointment of a substantive Chief Justice. LAZ
issued a statement expressing pleasure at the long-awaited appointment of a
substantive Chief Justice.
Disciplinary Actions (Legal Practitioners and Professional Conduct) A number of practitioners appeared before the Legal Practitioners Committee and the
Disciplinary Committee with complaints varying from professional negligence to
misappropriation of clients’ funds. Some of the complaints were disposed of by the
Committee while others are pending final determination. Below is a list of suspended
practitioners whose matters are either before the Legal Practitioners Committee or the
Disciplinary Committee:
LAZ Disciplinary Committee Cases The following are matters that have been referred to the LAZ Disciplinary Committee and are
still pending hearing and the Practitioners involved are on suspension:
Mr. Victor Kachaka
Mr. Bevin Chansa Willombe
Mr. Clement Hichuumba Michelo
Dr. Josias Soko
Mr. Austin Muhyila
Ms. Mary Kayuma
Mr. Tembo Samuel Jeremiah Bezaliel
Mr. Charles Mulenga
Mr. Samuel Mwape Sabi
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Mr. Andrew Kearns
Mr. Mutale Mwambo
Mr. Barnabas Bwalya
Mr. Kelvin Bwalya
Suspended practitioners with matters that are yet to be submitted to the LAZ Disciplinary
Committee:
Mr. Henry Chanda
Mr. Lucane Moono x 2 matters
Mr. Sibanze Simuchoba
The following are matters where rulings have been made and application to struck off the roll
the named advocates have been made and are pending before the High Court:
Mr. Hubert Mulenga Chintu
Mr. Charles Hambote
Mr. Christopher Sampa
Mr. Ian Zulu
The following matters were before the Disciplinary Committee and rulings have been
delivered:
Mr. Bilingtone Mosha – Mr. Mosha’s suspension was lifted and his practicing certificate was
reinstated.
Mr. Mary Kayuma- Ms. Kayuma’s practicing certificate was also restored but she is currently
on suspension with regard to another issue.
Law Suits By and Against LAZ
Law Suits by LAZ
In the period under review, the Association instituted the following actions:
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1. The Law Association of Zambia vs The Attorney General and Phillis Lombe
Chibesakunda 2013.
It must be noted that with the removal of the Acting Chief Justice Madam Lombe
Chibesakunda, the Council instructed Messrs Shammwana and Company who have conduct
of the matter to proceed with the action as a matter of principle.
Law Suits against the Association
The following law suits were instituted against the Association during the period under
review:
1. Kelvin Bwalya v Law Association of Zambia (2013/HP/0838) [2014] ZMSC 24 (25
April 2014);
Mr. Bwalya commenced Judicial Review proceedings against LAZ following his
suspension and referral of his case to the Disciplinary Committee. The High Court
dismissed his application for leave for Judicial Review and he appealed to the
Supreme Court.
2. Kelvin Hang'andu v Law Association of Zambia (Appeal No. 109/2013) [2014]
Mr. Hang’andu commenced the action against LAZ challenging the holding of the
LAZ Annual General Meetings on Saturdays. He lost on the High Court and appealed
to the Supreme Court. He lost the appeal as well.
3. Robson Malipenga vs. The Law Association of Zambia
Mr. Malipenga commenced an action against LAZ challenging the decision of the
Legal Practitioners’ Committee (LPC) to have his clients’ account audited following a
complaint by clients he represented in a class action. The matter is still pending in
court.
Development of the Association
Development of LAZ House
Construction of the LAZ house has not begun due to lack of financing of the project.
The selected design of the new LAZ house was estimated to cost US$4 million
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Such an amount cannot be sourced from the resources of the Association. Several banks were
however approached with the view of securing financing for the project but, owing to the
narrow finance base, the banks could not extend a loan to LAZ even to a quarter of the
estimated project amount.
Therefore, council is considering:
Carrying out the construction in phases
Finding alternative sources of funding such as making a request for a grant from the
Government of the Republic of Zambia.
Asking this AGM to levy each member a building fee
Re-designing of the LAZ Website
During the period under review the Association’s website was redesigned. The new website
contains among others the Association’s regulatory documents, general news and information
on the Association and its activities, links to like institutions and statements issues by the
Association. A test site has been running and is currently still under construction and yet to
be launched.
Appointments/Submissions and Appearances before Parliamentary Committees
Submissions on Appointments/Legislation
The Association made the following submissions on behalf of the Association during the
period under review:
1. LAZ presented its report to the select committee of parliament endorsing the
appointments of Judge Rhoyda Kaoma and Mr. Mumba Malila, SC as Supreme Court
judges.
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2. LAZ presented its report on the appointment of several candidates for the position of
High Court Judge and Judges of the Industrial Relations Court including Judge Mwila
Kombe, Judge William Mweemba, Judge Muuka Lishomwa, Judge Martin Musaluke.
3. LAZ presented its report to Parliament endorsing the appointment of Mr. Musa
Mwenye as Attorney-General of the Republic of Zambia.
4. LAZ presented its report to the Select Committee of Parliament endorsing the
appointment of the Chief Justice Irene Mambilima.
5. LAZ presented its report to the Select Committee of Parliament on the appointment of
the Attorney-General Mr. Likando Kalaluka.
6. LAZ presented its report to Parliament on the Property Transfer Tax (Amendment)
Bill (NAB 6/2014); the Zambia Revenue Authority (Amendment) Bill (NAB 7/2014);
and the Local Government (Amendment) Bill (NAB 9/2014);
7. LAZ presented its report to the Parliament on the Anti-Terrorism (Amendment) Bill
(NAB NO. 2/2015).
Nomination of Members to Boards and Committees
During the period under review the Association made the following appointments:
1. Mrs Kasumpa Kabalata - Engineering Institute of Zambia Audit Risk
Committee
2. Mr Jonas Zimba - NGOCC Elections Committee
3. Mrs Pixie Yangailo - Local Government Service Commission
Disciplinary Committee
4. Mr James Banda - ZIALE Council(Ministry of Justice)
5. Mrs Tafuna M. Phiri - Zambia Law Development Commission
6. Mr Liweleya - LuSE Demutualization Technology Committee
7. Mrs Pixie Yangailo - Ministry of Finance, MICC Technical
Committee, Regeneration on Mulungushi Conference Centre Limited
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8. Mr Tumasi - ZIPSIP Board
9. Mr Landilani Banda - Audit, Risk and Compliance Committee,
Zambia Weights and Measures Agency
10. Mrs Maureen S. Tresha - Audit Committee, Zambia Institute of Advanced
Legal Education (ZIALE)
11. Mr. Ngenda B. Lubinda - Ministry of Commerce Trade and Industry
Business Regulatory Review Committee
12. Mr. Prosper Muyatwa - Lusaka Vocational Training Centre Management
Board
13. Mrs. Chipo Mushota Nkhata - Lusaka Vocational Training Centre Management
Board
14. Mr. Clement Tafeni - Audit and Risk Committee, Road Transport and
Safety Agency
15. Mr M. L. Mukande S.C. - Judicial Service Commission – Appointment of
Members of Commission
16. Mrs Anne Gray Kunda - Tropical Diseases Research Centre
17. Mr. Micheal Liweleya - LuSE Demutualization Technology Committee
18. Mr.Likando Kalaluka - Ministry of Finance – Zambia Revenue
Authority Governing Board
19. Mrs Kateka - Revenue Appeals Tribunal
20. Mr Chulu - Revenue Appeals Tribunal
21. Mr. Chulu - Finance/Human Resource/Legal Committee,
Indeni Petroleum and Refinery Company
Limited
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22. Mr. Mulambo Haimbe - National Council for Construction, Audit and
Risk Committee
23. Ms. Dras Neves - Ministry of Finance Audit Committee of the
Judiciary
24. Mrs. Gertrude Imbwae - Anti-Money Laundering and Countering the
Financing of Terrorism National Task Force
25. Mr. Ian Mabolobolo - Anti-Money Laundering and Countering the
Financing of Terrorism National Task Force.
International and Local Conferences & TrainingsThe Association through its members and the Council participated in the following
conferences and trainings:
IBA Women Lawyers Conference – Paris, France
The Vice-President led a delegation to the conference to accompany Dr. Tukiya Kankasa-
Mabula to receive the IBA Outstanding International Women Lawyer of the Year Award.
The prize is given to distinguished women legal practitioners every two years and this is the
first time a Zambian woman has been accorded this honour. This was a great honour for the
Association as Dr. Mabula is the first Zambian recipient of the award. The delegation also
included Mrs. Kondwa Sakala-Chibiya (President of SADC Lawyers’ Association) and Mrs.
Namwandi Ndhlovu
Following the IBA Women lawyers conference in May 2014, LAZ successfully bid to host
the IBA Legal Practice Division’s Women’s Business Initiative that is the first ever on the
African Continent and only the second in the world. The conference will be held in
Livingstone from 21st – 22nd April 2015. Delegates will come from all over Africa to discuss
how women lawyers can enhance their legal skills and increase their influence in the legal
profession both locally and internationally.
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SADC Lawyers Association – Vic Falls Town, Zimbabwe
The Association was represented by a large number of Lawyers at this Conference and
Annual General meeting. Mrs Kondwa Sakala Chibiya handed over the Presidency of
SADCLA to Mr Gilberto Correia of Mozambique and our immediate past President Mr
James Banda was elected Vice President of SADCLA LAZ works very closely with this
Association and pledges to continue supporting its efforts.
The IBA Bar Leaders Conference – Brussels, Belguim
LAZ was represented at this Conference of the IBA under the auspices of the Bar Issues
Committee. The Conference discussed challenges faced by Bar Association as a result of
advancements in Societies in which constituent members of the IBA carry on their profession
New topical issues concerning regulation, such as cloud computing and developing trends in
professional liability insurance were discussed. The South African Law Society made an
insightful presentation on how their Attorneys’ Fidelity Fund has helped the Bar Association
to respond to this challenge and how this novel initiative heightened public confidence in the
South African legal fraternity.
The IBA Annual Conference – Tokyo, Japan
A good number of our members attended this Annual Conference at which the issues
discussed ranged from the exportation and migration of capital resources from Europe to
developing economies was shaping the provision of legal services in these emerging
economies, the relationship between the International Firms and local Law Firms, the
influence of strong Asian economies in the extractive industries, particularly mining and
energy.
The most exciting highlight of the Tokyo IBA Conference was the . bid made by the
organising committee of LAZ led by Mrs. Ngosa Simachela to host the IBA Regional Forum.
The President and the immediate past President made oral submission to the IBA LPD in
Tokyo which was successful. The Conference is scheduled to take place in November 2015
in Livingstone.
The Pan African Lawyers Union – Yaounde, Cameroun
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The President attend this Conference at Yaounde in Cameroun which was held under the
theme “Illicit Financial Flows out of Africa”
Yet again Zambia was highly honoured at this tri annual conference with the election of Mr
Elijah Banda SC at the new President of PALU for a term of three years.
The Pan-African Lawyers Union is a very distinguished and well-established Continental law
Association and we are very proud of Mr. Banda’s achievement and we wish him every
success during his tenure. LAZ looks forward to continued collaboration with PALU with
Mr. Banda SC at the helm.
The SADC Bar Leaders Conference – Johannesburg/Pretoria, South Africa
This Bar Leaders Conference was held to review the state of the Rule of Law Human Rights,
Constitutionalism and governance in the SADC Region
After the conference the SADCLA Secretariat compiled a report which was circulated to all
members of Bar Associations comprising SADCLA.
China Law Society –Beijing and Shanghai
The current Honorary Treasurer and his predecessor attended and presented papers at a China
Law Society conference held in Beijing and Shanghai in China. The theme for the
Conference was ’’Legal Risks and Counter Measures of International Investment and Trade:
From the Perspective of the China Africa Cooperation. The purpose of the conference was to
cement the understanding of China’s and Africa’s respective legal regimes. Among the
people who attended the conference were the First Secretary at the Zambian embassy in
China and diplomats from other counties, dons and students from various Universities,
business executives and senior members of the Chinese Communist party, judicial officers
from various levels of the Chin ese court system and of course lawyers
Presentation were also made by lawyers from 10 different African countries, which included
Ghana, Nigeria, Tanzania, Kenya, Egypt, Seychelles, Ethiopia, South Africa, Zimbabwe,
Benin
The China Law Society anticipates more participation of lawyers from Zambia in the next
respective China Law Society conferences.
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ILFA
For the first time last year, the International Lawyers For Africa (ILFA) accepted two
participants from Zambia. Ms. Makalo Mwaanza and Ms. Situlile Ngatsha were selected to
represent Zambia on this programme. This was the first time that ILFA had selected two
candidates from Zambia. Congratulations to the two members to for this great achievement.
Members apathy in LAZ ActivitiesThe Council of LAZ expressed concerned at the increasing level of apathy of our members in
participating in Committee meetings and activities. The Committees are the organs through
which LAZ work is conducted and it is therefore imperative that all members take a keen
interest in the affairs of the Association and enlist for committee membership and actively
participate in the activities .
Important items for consideration and resolution by the AGMDuring this AGM your Council will be proposing that the meeting considers and resolves to
mandate the Council to attend to the following:
Possibility of seeking a Government Grant to aid the development of the LAZ House;
Possibility of seeking Government Assistance to make an annual Grant to the Legal Aid
Clinic for Women through with LAZ continues to provide pro bono services to vulnerable
women;
Transformation of our Statutory Compensation Fund into a Lawyers’ Fidelity Fund to
avert a possible depletion of the fund and build public confidence in the provision of legal
service by members of the Association.
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Conclusion On behalf of the Council, I would like to thank all the members of the Association for the
support rendered during the year. It was a year filled with unique challenges and
opportunities.
THE LEGAL PRACTITIONERS’ COMMITTEE ANNUAL REPORT
April 2014 – April 2015
A. MEMBERS OF THE COMMITTEE
The Law Association of Zambia (LAZ) Council, which sat in August, 2012 at Lusaka, in
accordance with the Law Association of Zambia (Amendment) Act, Chapter 31 of the Laws
of Zambia, appointed the members of the Committee that carried out the work of the
Association. When it has been necessary, the Council has in the interim replaced certain
members with others. Currently, the Committee comprises the following members: -
Convenor - Mr. Mulilo Kabesha - Kabwe
Honorary Secretary (Midlands) - Mr. Silas Mambwe - Lusaka
Honorary Secretary (Copperbelt) - Mr. Samuel Twumasi - Kitwe
Honorary Secretary (Midlands) - Mrs. Mwansa Mutimushi - Lusaka
Honorary Secretary (Copperbelt) - Mrs. Daphne Chabu - Ndola
Members: - Mr. John Kabuka - Ndola
- Mrs. Kondwa Sakala Chibiya - Lusaka
- Mrs. Julia Chaila - Kitwe
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- Mr. Constantine Chimuka - Lusaka
- Mr. Remmy Mainza, - Lusaka
- Mr. Patrick Chuula - Lusaka
- Col. Paul Pandala Banda - Lusaka
- Mrs Kyansenga V. Chitoshi – Kitwe
B. COMMITTEE MEETINGS
The Committee has held a total of twelve (12) meetings during the period under review, with
six (6) meetings held in Lusaka and the other six (6) in Ndola. The Committee carried out its
work diligently and ensured that all the scheduled meetings took off as the Committee tried to
resolve/dispose of matters in good time.
C. COMPLAINT HANDLING
In the period under review, tThe Committee during the period under review heard a total
number of two hundred and seven (207) complaints. One Hundred and Eighteen (118)
complaints were dismissed while Thirty Four (34) were resolved or withdrawn. In The
Committee in Fifty five (55) complaints, the Committee found the Advocates wanting and
appropriate orders were made.
Currently, the Committee has seven eight (8) pending rulings which will be delivered at its
next sitting at Lusaka.
As at date of this report, the Committee is up to date with the complaints on the Copperbelt
and Midlands.
D. PRESENTATION OF THE NATURE OF COMPLAINTS RECEIVED.
The nature of complaints dealt with by the Committee during this the period included the
following: -
Practitioners who, by their pronouncements, diminish public confidence in the legal
profession, to that includes the judiciary.
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Conflict of interest
Lack of communication between the client and advocate
Failing to account
Failing to act according to instructions or failing to prosecute or acting contrary to the
clients instructions and not taking written instructions from clients thereby causing
misunderstandings between the Practitioner and Client
Complaints on unjustified bills for services rendered
Failing to hand back files and giving refunds after withdrawal of instructions
Harassment and unprofessional language when instructions are withdrawn
Complaints on costs awarded and out of pocket expenses
Alleged harassment from Practitioners where refund of monies and deposits paid are
requested, when instructions are withdrawn by a client.
Complaints against Practitioners in respect of alleged unprofessional language used to
clients and fellow Practitioners
Sharing of offices with unqualified persons
Bouncing of cheques payable to Clients and the Association
Advocates pursuing instructions without instruction from the Client
Lack of engagement terms at the beginning of the relationship between client and
Advocate
Various complaints on Group Actions
The tendency by Advocates to not respond to correspondence from fellow Counsel in
matters involving their Clients.
Complaints on failure to complete instructions in matters relating to conveyancing.
Lack of consent to act for both the sSeller and vendor in a sale of property
Complaints that Clients did not agree to Consent Orders or Judgements.
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The Committee is of the viewfeels that there is need for Practitioners to learn from the nature
of these complaints and avoid the same so that the community at large does not continue
losing confidence in the Legal Profession lawyers because of misconduct by a few.
To try and restore confidence, the Committee has resolved decided as to do the followsing: -
1. To proceed with complaints even when parties are not present in order to decongest
the cause-list as some Advocates tend to avoid attending sittings in order to buy time.
2. To proceed with matters where the Committee feels there is professional misconduct
even when the Complainants have withdrawn their complaints.
3. To embark on periodical visits to all law firms to inspect on the standard of offices.
4. To appoint Auditors in firms where the Committee feels the need to audit the firm so
as to avoid paying out from the Compensation Fund when Advocates fail to account
to their Clients.
5. To co-prosecute persons that are purporting to be Advocates so as to sound a warning
to would-be offenders.
6. To prosecute Debt Collectors as debt collecting ought to be done by Advocates
(issuing of demand letters).
7. To ensure that all Advocates submit Accountant Certificates before accepting
payment for their Practising Certificates to avoid matters of failing to account.
E. PRACTICING CERTIFICATES
The Committee has so far issued 874 Practicing Certificates for the year 2015 and has
suspended one. The Secretariat has noticed a rising number in Practitioners applying for
Practicing Certificates using only Postal Box numbers as their addresses. Please take note that
the Legal Practitioners’ Committee will not issue Practicing Certificates without physical
addresses of practice.
F. LAZ DISCIPLINARY COMMITTEE CASES
The following are matters that have been referred to the LAZ Disciplinary Committee and are
still pending hearing and/or ruling and the Practitioners involved are on suspension: -
1. Victor Kachaka
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2. Bevin Chansa Willombe
3. Clement Hichuumba Michelo
4. Dr. Josias Soko
5. Austin Muhyila
6. Mary Kayuma
7. Tembo Samuel Jeremiah Bezaliel
8. Charles Mulenga
9. Samuel Mwape Sabi
10. Andrew Kearns
11. Mutale Mwambo
12. Barnabas Bwalya
13. Kelvin Bwalya
Suspended practitioners with matters that are yet to be submitted to LAZ Disciplinary
Committee: -
1. Henry Chanda
2. Lucane Moono (2 matters)
3. Sibanze Simuchoba
And below are matters where rulings have been made and application to strike off the roll the
named advocates have been made and are pending before the High Court: -
1. Hubert Mulenga Chintu
2. Charles Hambote
3. Christopher Sampa
4. Ian Zulu
And the following matters were before the LAZ Disciplinary Committee and rulings have
been delivered: -
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1. Bilingtone Mosha
2. Mary Kayuma (different complaint)
G. ACCOUNTANTS CERTIFICATES
The Committee has noted with sadness concern from the Caretakers’ reports that most law
firms did not keep books of accounts and this made it very difficult for them the Caretakers
when winding up the affairs of the firms. The Committee is reminding all Legal Practitioners
to maintain their books of accounts in accordance with the Practice Rules of 2002.
The Committee also wishes to report that there has been a casual approach towards the
fulfilling of requirements on renewal of Practising Certificates and is warning all advocates
that this year all advocates should renew their licences on time and ensure that they comply
with the requirement and to collect their certificates from the secretariat promptly.
Under this heading it is perhaps apt to report that we have been approached by an
Accountants’ body which has expressed concern that some of the accountants who issue
certificates to Advocates for the purpose of obtaining PCs may not be duly registered. The
Committee is liaising with this body in the hope of identifying those accountants who may
not be so registered and any necessary findings shall be communicated to the membership. In
the meantime the membership might want to be more circumspect in choosing who should
certify their accounts.
H. CONCLUSION
The Committee wishes to thank the Secretariat Staff, Annual General Meeting and the
Council for its support.
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MULILO KABESHACONVENOR, LEGAL PRACTITIONERS’ COMMITTEE April 2015
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HIV/AIDS COMMITTEE REPORT
2014-2015
A. INTRODUCTION
The following report details the activities of the HIV/AIDS committee of the Law
Association of Zambia held between May 2014 and March 2015. It highlights the
composition of the Committee, its terms of reference (ToRs), and the activities undertaken in
the period under review.
B. MEMBERS OF THE COMMITTEE
1. Mrs. Chipo Mushota Nkhata-Convenor
2. Ms. Matilda Chileshe Kaoma-Secretary
3. Mr.Landilani Banda-Council Member
4. Ms. Katrina Walubita Maimbolwa-member
C. TERMS OF REFERENCE OF THE COMMITTEE
The terms of reference of the Committee are as follows:
1. In conjunction with Human Rights Committee, to promote and protect the rights of
people living with and affected by HIV and AIDS.
2. To advise the Council on matters related to HIV and the law.
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3. To empower Committee members to better understand HIV-related matters common
to Zambia and in comparison to the region.
4. In conjunction with the CPD Committee, to encourage continuous professional
development for lawyers to better appreciate the link between HIV and the law.
5. In conjunction with the Women’s Rights and Litigation committees, to carry out
public interest litigation on HIV-related matters especially as they affect groups most
vulnerable to HIV.
6. In conjunction with the Legal Aid Committee, to provide free legal advice on HIV
and the law to the indigent.
7. To widely disseminate information to members of the public on HIV and human
rights.
8. To participate in commemorating VCT Day and World AIDS Day.
9. In conjunction with the Law Reform Committee, to give guidance for law reform to
contribute to an environment that better responds to HIV in Zambia.
10. In partnership with civil society organizations and other professional bodies, to
contribute to a legal environment that better addresses HIV in the country.
11. To influence the development of HIV workplace policies for the Law Association of
Zambia and individual law firms.
D. ACTIVITIES
The following activities were intended to be undertaken in the period under review;
1. Recruit more members from the general membership of the association
2. Conduct training for the members of the committee
3. Holding of Community awareness programmes on the rights of people living with
HIV/AIDS (PLHIV)
4. Hosting of the HIV/AIDS and Law Awareness Seminar
5. Setting up of the Remember and Bequeath box (RAB) for the collection of good
but disused items
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6. Commemoration of World Aids Day
7. Finalise the HIV/AIDS Work place Policy
8. Launch the HIV/AIDS Work place Policy
The following activities were undertaken in the period under review:
1. Inception meeting
2. Preparation of the terms of Reference and the work plan for the Committee
3. Held a Community empowerment activity together with the Human Rights
Committee in commemoration of Word Aids Day
4. Participated in the march past in Commemoration of Word Aids Day organized by
the National AIDS Council.
5. Setting up of the Remember and Bequeath box (RAB)
6. Participated in the UNZA, SALC and PANOS Seminar on freedom of expression for
vulnerable groups.
7. Co hosted community workshop on HIV/AIDS, Disability and the Law between the
LAZ HIV/AIDS committee and UNZA Human Rights Law Clinic
1. Inception Meeting
The reconstituted HIV/AIDS committee met at the inception meeting to appoint the convenor
and secretary for the Committee. Mrs. Chipo Mushota Nkhata was appointed as Convenor
and Ms. Matilda Chileshe Kaoma was appointed as Secretary. The meeting agreed to meet
every last Thursday of the month. The Committee assigned the Convenor and Secretary to
draft proposed terms of reference (ToRs) and workplan of the Committee. The Committee
further agreed to discuss the proposed terms of reference and tentative workplan at its next
meeting.
2. Preparation of Terms of Reference, Calendar and Proposed
Workplan
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The Convenor prepared draft ToRs and workplan for consideration by the Committee
members. The ToRs, workplan calendar and budget were circulated by email to all members
who endorsed them. These were submitted to and approved by Council.
3. Community Outreach Programme
The Committee together with the Laz Human Rights Committee participated in the Law
week organized by the Legal AID committee as part of its Community outreach programme
related to the rights of PLHIV and Human Rights violations. The aim of the program was to
reach out and sensitize the Communities on the rights of PLHIV and also to educate the
members of their human rights and what remedies are available once these rights are violated.
The two committees met to plan how they would participate in the law week and the
materials they would need for such participation.
The committees successfully held the outreach during the Legal week. A Drama group was
also used to disseminate the information to the participants. In addition information
brochures were handed out at the end of the program.
4. Review of LAZ HIV Workplace Policy
The Committee had commenced the process of reviewing the Association’s HIV-Workplace
policy in the year 2013/2014. Mr. Landilani Banda is spearheading the review process. The
expected outcome of this activity is to have an HIV workplace policy that better responds to
HIV-related issues within the legal fraternity.
It was hoped that the draft report would be finalized and shared with Council but due to the
fact that the Committee had few members in the year under review, and were overloaded with
activities, this activity was not prioritized.
It is the Committee’s sincere hope that the exercise can be completed hopefully with new
members coming on board.
5. Participated in the UNZA, SALC and PANOS Seminar On Freedom
Of Expression
The HIV Committee participated in the Seminar hosted by the the University of Zambia,
Southern African Litigation Centre (SALC) and Panos on Freedom of Expression for
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vulnerable groups in Zambia. The Seminar was held on 6 March 2015 at the Raddison Blu
Hotel
The objectives of the seminar were to discuss among other issues the following;
The role of Courts is protecting and safe guarding the fundamental right of freedom
of speech and expression;
Analyzing the laws that criminalize the right to freedom of expression and speech;
The consequences of such criminalization;
If the right to freedom of expression and speech has been adequately addressed by the
current draft Constitution
Freedom of expression and speech as it relates to persons with disabilities.
The Committee participated by making a presentation on the extent to which the Zambian
draft constitution and freedom of expression. The Convenor and Secretary of the Committee
represented the Committee at the Workshop.
6. Setting up of A ‘Remember And Bequeath’ (Rab) Box
The Committee set up a Remember and Bequeath Box (RAB Box) in November 2014. This
initiative aims at collecting donations, from LAZ members, to help meet the needs of people
living with HIV and those vulnerable to HIV in our society. The RAB Box was prepared but
no donations were received except from one member of the Association. The donations
received were ranged from clothes for children to toys and reading books. They were donated
to Our Lady’s Hospice in Kalingalinga on Day, 5 December 2014 as part of the World Aids
Day Celebrations.
7. participate in commemoration of world aids day
The Committee had scheduled two main activities for the commemoration of World AIDS
Day: The donation to Our Lady’s Hospice in Kalingalinga and Participation in the match past
organized by the National AIDS Council.
The HIV Committee collected and donated clothes to Our Lady’s Hospice in Kalingalinga. In
addition to the clothes donations, the Committee through the LAZ Council purchased and
donated a variety of groceries (which ranged from foodstuff to cleaning utensils). These items
were handed over to the hospice by the LAZ President and the Convenors for the HIV and
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Human Rights Committees. The LAZ delegation included the President, the Convenors and
members HIV and Human Rights Committees and members of the LAZ secretariat.
The donation was preceded by participation in a match past by LAZ members and members
of the secretariat and the National Legal Aid Clinic for Women. The match past was
organized by the National AIDS Council (NAC). The walk was from Engen Filling Station at
Chinama on East Road to Nkoloma Stadium.
8. Co-hosting of community workshop on HIV/aids, disability and the
law between the LAZ HIV/aids committee and UNZA human rights
law clinic
The HIV Committee co hosted a Workshop on HIV/Aids Disability and the Law together
with the UNZA Human Rights Law Clinic.
The aim of this workshop was to sensitize the members of the Communities of the rights of
the People living with HIV and also the rights of persons with disabilities.
The participants were informed of the rights they enjoy. The Laws that provide for those
rights and the remedies that are available when such rights are violated.
The two workshops were a great success and it is the Committees sincere hope that more
communities will be reached in future with more participation from the members of the
association.
The workshops were held on the 19th and 20th March 2015 in Kalikiliki and on the 26 and
27th March in 6 miles.
9. scheduled meetings
The meetings of the Committee where scheduled to take place very last Thursday of the
month at Laz Secretariat.
Due to the fact that the Committee only had 3 members there were no scheduled meetings
that were set up other than the inception meeting. The Committee organized its activities
mainly by way of email and phone communications.
The Convenor and secretary were overwhelmed as they had to plan and implement all the
activities set out in the work plan.
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E. ACKNOWLEDGMENTS
The Committee would like to take this opportunity to thank LAZ member who donated
generously to the RAB Box. Further, we would like to sincerely thank the LAZ Council,
Secretariat and Members who participated in a meaningful to the implementation of the
committees activities and more particularly to thank the Convenor and members of the
Human Rights Committee who supported the work of the HIV committee.
F. CHALLENGES
The Committee only had 4 members with Mr Landilani Banda and Ms. Katrina Walubita not
participating fully as they was overwhelmed with duties assigned to him by the Laz Council
as well as the Human Rights Committee and national duties respectively. Ms. Walubita was
mostly travelling for work-related assignments.
This affected the implementation of planned activities. The Committee has the following
outstanding activities for 2014/2015:
1. Completion of reviewing the LAZ HIV/AIDS Workplace policy
2. .Luanching of the said HIV/AIDS Workplace policy
3. Training of Committee members on Human Rights HIV/AIDS and the Law
4. RAB
5. Commemoration of World AIDS Day
6. Community training on Advocacy on the rights of people living with HIV and
Persons with Disabilities.
G. RECOMMENDATIONS
The LAZ Council must seriously re-think the structure of the Committees. Our proposal is
that some Committees must be merged as their mandates are interlinked. This will enhance
performance of the various Committees as committed members will be clustered in closely-
related committees. It will also reduce the number of committee meetings one has to attend
flowing from their membership in two separate but related committees.
We also recommend that CPD points must be attached to members’ participation (i.e.
membership and attendance of activities) in various Committees. The benefits of these CPD
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points should form the basis for appointments by LAZ Council for various Boards and
Committees.
We further recommend that Committees should have the liberty to terminate the membership
of inactive members of the Committee and replace them with new recruits.
This is so because over the years there has been poor participation from the general
membership in the activities of the association. It is mind boggling that an Association with
over 800 members can have 3 people in a Committee.
Submitted for and on behalf of the HIV/AIDS Committee:
Chipo Mushota Nkhata Matilda Chileshe Kaoma
Convenor Secretary
HIV/AIDS Committee HIV/AIDS Committee
THE HUMAN RIGHTS COMMITTEE ANNUAL REPORT
(MIDLANDS)
2014 – 2015
A. INTRODUCTION
This is the Report of the Human Rights Committee (Midlands) of the Law Association of Zambia (LAZ).
The Convenor of the Committee is Mr. Ian Mabbolobbolo. The Committee elected Mr. Francis Kondwelani Mwale as its Secretary.
MEMBERSHIP
The following were the registered members of the Committee:
1. Mr. Ian Mabbolobbolo (Convenor)
2. Mr. Francis Kondwelani Mwale (Secretary)
3. Mr. Landilani Banda (Council Member)
4. Mr. Bob Mwelwa Musenga
5. Mr. Martin Phillips
6. Mr. Rodrick Chisala Mukuka
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7. Mrs. Chipo Mushota Nkhata
8. Mr. Dickson Jere
9. Ms. Jean Couvaras
10.Ms. Natasha Banda
11.Ms. Chibesa Kankasa Maimbo
12.Major Calisto Nhamboteh
B. MEETINGS
The Committee held seven (7) meetings. Out of these, four (4) were its scheduled meetings and three (3) were joint meetings with other Committees and the Council.
During the first meeting, the Committee came up with a schedule for its meetings, rules and draft terms of reference. These were submitted to the Council for approval which approval was granted. Most of the meetings were poorly attended and at times could not take place due to lack of forming a quorum.
C. ACTIVITIES OF THE COMMITTEE
1. Interaction with Law Enforcement Agencies
The Human Rights Committee is in the process of developing and implementing a collaboration plan with law enforcement agencies with a view to putting in place measures and interventions to curb violation of human rights. This is consistent with objective 3.1.5 of the Law Association of Zambia Strategic Plan 2013 to 2018. The Committee has embarked on a mapping exercise as a beginning point in what is envisaged as a continuous programme by the Committee as it interacts with law enforcement agencies and other relevant stakeholders in this regard.
2. Collaboration with the HIV Committee on the commemoration of World Aids Day
The Human Rights Committee jointly with the HIV Committee had lined up community outreach activities to commemorate the World Aids Day which fell on 1st December 2014. The two Committees presented second hand clothes, shoes, groceries and toiletries to Kalingalinga Hospice at which the president of the Law Association graciously led the two Committees in this very noble venture thereby fulfilling part of the Association’s Social Corporate Responsibility.
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3. Presentation to the Electoral Institute for Sustainable Democracy in Africa (EISA) on the Constitutional and Legal Framework for the 2015 Presidential Election in Zambia.
The Electoral Institute for Sustainable Democracy in Africa (EISA) deployed an Election observation mission to the 20th January presidential election in Zambia. The mission comprising 14 observers drawn from 9 countries was led by His Excellency Cassam Uteem, former President of the Republic of Mauritius.
As part of preparations for observing the Elections, EISA requested LAZ to make a presentation to the team of observers on the constitutional and legal frame work. The Human Rights Committee Convener and the LAZ Chief Executive Officer (CEO) made a presentation to EISA on 17th January 2015 at the Pamodzi Hotel on relevant constitutional and legal framework within which the January 2015 presidential Elections were held.
4. Monitoring of the January 2015 Presidential Election by LAZ.
The Human Rights Committee as mandated spearheaded the monitoring of the 2015 Presidential Election where the Association deployed about 60 monitors in 3 provinces. The activities carried out by the LAZ monitors led by the Human Rights Committee commenced with holding a pre-election meeting at which the LAZ monitors were trained on election monitoring by an official from the National Democratic Institute. Other activities included visitation to polling stations on the eve of election day, monitoring of elections on the actual polling day, post election visitation to polling stations, submission of individual reports by LAZ monitors, monitoring the proceedings at the results totaling centre at Mulungushi International Conference Centre for the entire period, compilation of report for consideration by LAZ Council and eventual issuance of public statement by LAZ on the conduct of the elections.
5. Attendance of Seminar on the Right to Freedom of Expression in Zambia
The Human Rights Committee members, among others, attended the seminar on the right to freedom of expression in Zambia on 16th February, 2015. The Seminar was hosted jointly by Panos Institute of Southern Africa, the Law School of the University of Zambia and the Southern Africa Litigation Centre (SALC). The topics presented at the seminar were as follows:
The Role of the courts in protection of the right to freedom of expression;
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Challenging offences which negate the right to freedom of expression;
The social consequences of prosecution which deter freedom of expression;
Freedom of expression and the draft constitution; and
Ensuring freedom of expression for persons with disabilities.
6. Invitation and attendance at the Experts’ Seminar on Criminalisation of Torture in Zambia
The Zambia Law Development Commission partnered with the Human Rights Commission with support from the United Nations Development Programme hosted a four days Experts’ Seminar on the ‘Criminalisation of Torture in Zambia’. The Seminar was held at Protea Hotel in Livingstone from 2nd to 5th March, 2015. LAZ was invited to attend at the Seminar and was represented by the Committee Secretary. The goal of the Seminar was to galvanise various actors to ensure that torture was criminalised in national legislation within the short term in conformity with international human rights standards. The specific objectives were:
To exchange views on the different interpretations of the definition of torture under the various international and regional instruments;
To analyse the consequences of including or excluding certain elements in the interpretation of the definition of Article 1 of United Nations Convention Against Torture and Article 5 of the African Charter on Human and People’s Rights;
To generate information as to the feasibility and appropriateness of criminalising torture in national legislation;
To identify the host for the national preventive mechanisms in the country; and
To develop recommendations and process map on the way forward regarding the criminalisation of torture and any related matters.
The Experts’ Seminar came up with clear resolutions on the way forward with regards to criminalisation of torture in Zambia.
D. CHALLENGES
The work of the Committee continued to be constrained by the low participation of members in meetings and other activities of the Committee. This state of affairs places a heavier burden on the few committed members and sometimes leads to the
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Committee failing in attending to some assignments within the required time frame. It is hoped that with the LAZ Council’s decision authorizing engagement of interns from law schools from the universities, the burden will be lightened especially for programmes requiring research because the interns will help with data collection and other assignments fitting their level.
E. CONCLUSION
Even with the highlighted challenges, it is important to note that as an Association in general and a Committee in particular, our work still contributes to the general wellbeing of society. This alone is motivation enough to push on and even do better by working hard.
We wish the incoming Committee all the best.
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Ian M. Mabbolobbolo Francis Kondwelani Mwale
CONVENOR SECRETERY
THE INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS COMMITTEE ANNUAL REPORT
2014-2015
A. INTRODUCTION
I present below, a report of the International Relations Committee (IRC) activities during the period 2014 to 2015.
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Mrs Ngosa Simachela is the Convenor and Ms Melody Mayaka is the Secretary. The two were ushered into office at elections held at the frist meeting of the Committee held on 2nd June 2014.
The Committee had four out of its seven scheduled meetings with an average attendance of four members per meeting.
B. MEMBERS
The following were the registered members of the Committee;
1. Mr James Banda
2. Mr Mulambo Haimbe
3. Mrs Kondwa Sakala-Chibiya
4. Ms Kamona Akapelwa
5. Mr Mwila Chibiliti
6. Mr Lungisani Zulu
7. Mr Stephen Lungu
8. Ms Linda Kasonde
9. Ms Nana Mudenda
10.Ms Gertrude Musyani
11.Ms Mutinta Syilukwa
12.Mrs Sashi Kateka
13.Mr Michael Chitende Phiri
14. Mr Mulenga Chiteba
C. TERMS OF REFERENCE;
The IRC operates within six terms of Reference namely:
To Foster the establishment of links between the Law Association of Zambia and associations of other lawyers in other jurisdictions and to work with such associations in areas of common interest
To lobby for ratification and domestication of international conventions and treaties
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To encourage Law Association of Zambia members to be members of International Associations of Lawyers like the International Bar Association and to avail member’s information in that respect.
To consult with the Government of Zambia over the appointment of lawyers to international bodies and avail members with information on international vacancies and opportunities to attend international conferences and meetings
To foster international exchange programmes and identify scholarships for younger members of the association
To promote the Rule of Law in the SADC Region(including Zambia)
D. ACTIVITIES
1. The 15th Annual SADC Lawyers Association Annual General Meeting and Conference, Victoria Falls Zimbabwe
The 15th Annual SADC Lawyers Association Conference and General Meeting was held at the Elephant Hills Resort, Victoria Falls Zimbabwe from 21st to 24th August 2014. The theme for the Conference was “Strengthening the Rule of Law and Good Governance in the SADC Region: A call for Transparent and Accountable Leadership.”
The Conference was opened by Honourable Emmerson Mnangagwa (MP), Minister of Justice and Legal Affairs of the Republic of Zimbabwe. The keynote speaker was His Excellency Joaquim Chissano, former President of the Republic of Mozambique who is a distinguished statesman.
Twenty Five (25) Zambians attended the conference. The delegation was led by our President Mr George Chisanga. There were two Zambian speakers namely Charles Mkokweza and Fred Mmembe.
This Conference marked the end of the tenure of office of Mrs Kondwa Sakala Chibiya as President of SADCLA. She has done the Association proud! The new President of the Association is Gilberto Caldeira Correia from Mozambique. The Vice-President is our very own Mr James Banda, immediate past LAZ President.
E. INTERNATIONAL LAWYERS FOR AFRICA (ILFA) PROGRAM
Our 2014 ambassadors were Makalo Mwaanza and Situlile Ngatsha who did their placement at two top UK law firms.
The selection method for ILFA candidates has been revised. Participants are required to submit an on-line application after which candidates are short-listed by ILFA and
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interviewed by the national committees like LAZ. Thereafter nominations are made and the final selection done by the ILFA board. The committee urges our younger members of the bar to apply for these placements.
F. LAZ BID TO HOST THE IBA AFRICAN REGIONAL FORUM CONFERENCE
On 25th July 2014, the Council tasked the Committee with preparing a bid to host the Africa Regional Forum Conference 2016. To this end, the Committee worked tirelessly to prepare a bid document highlighting Zambia as the ideal Conference destination and indicating the Association’s desire and commitment to hosting a successful Conference. The Committee then handed over the Bid to the President, Mr George Chisanga, immediate past President James Banda and former Association President Mr Elijah Banda SC to present at the IBA Conference in Tokyo, Japan held in October 2014.
G. INTERNTATIONAL BAR ASSOCIAITON ANNUAL CONFERENCE, TOKYO JAPAN
A small number of Zambian delegates attended this Conference. Top on our agenda for this meeting was the presentation of our bid to the Legal Practice Division of the IBA. I am pleased to report that our team of “Presidents” did very well and the Association won the bid to host the ARF Conference which will be held from 18th to 20th November 2015 in Livingstone Zambia.
H. AFRICA REGIONAL FORUM CONFERENCE 2015
Having been chosen to host this wonderful meeting of African lawyers, the Committee felt it was important to seek the help of other members of the Association to help in the preparation for the Conference. Our invited members of the Ad-hoc Committee are Mr Nchima Nchito SC, Mr Pengani Yangailo, Mrs Pixie Yangailo, Mrs Catherine Lombe and Mr Sokwani Chilembo. I am grateful that they agreed to serve.
I. OTHER TERMS OF REFERENCE
This year the Committee did not do much work in the area of domestication and ratification of international treaties. This is because most of our members are now serving on the Organising Committee for the ARF Conference. This has placed serious time constraints on our members and it was decided that we concentrate on making the Regional Conference a success. Domestication of International treaties is an area that we hope to pursue next year with the aid of the Law Reform Committee.
J. CHALLENGES
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As with most LAZ Committees, our greatest challenge is that of numbers. In order to fulfil our mandate we need more people who will actively participate in the activities of the Committee. We have many people sign up as members but very few attend meetings and actually carry out assignments given to them. This places a great strain on the same people who find themselves bearing the load for a team of what is supposed to be 15 people. We hope that this will change in the coming year. We also foresee that the Committee will be more effective with the recruitment of interns from local universities who assist the Committee in its work.
K. CONCLUSION
The International Relations Committee requires the support of the entire membership in making the Africa Regional Forum Conference in November 2015 a huge success. It would be a shame to host such a prestigious event in our ‘backyard’ and not have the largest country turn out. I would encourage all members to attend the Conference
I would also like to thank all the members of the IRC for sacrificing their time to participate in Committee activities. It is wonderful to serve with you all. I look forward to continuing with our work in the coming year.
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Ngosa Mulenga Simachela (Mrs)
CONVENOR
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LAW REFORM AND CONSTITUTIONAL AFFAIRS COMMITTEE ANNUAL REPORT
MAY 2014 TO MARCH 2015
A. INTRODUCTION
The Law Reform and Constitutional Affairs Committee (the Committee) was reconstituted
for a two-year term (2014-2016) in May 2014. It however only had its first meeting in August
2014. We have had fairly regular meetings since then, on every second Thursday of almost
every month. There have been five (5) meetings to date. The Committee also maintains an
email network with its members for work required outside of the regular meeting schedule.
The work of the Committee thus far has been largely successful. We have submitted to the
National Assembly on various pieces of proposed legislation, in conjunction with the
Executive advised cooperating partners on some Constitutional issues, and began analysing
the various documents in the Constitution review process.
We have also faced challenges in our work. The two most significant challenges have been
membership apathy and inefficiencies at the Secretariat. The latter challenge has in turn also
caused challenges in working with other Committees on issues for which our respective
mandates overlap.
In the rest of this report, we summarise out terms of reference and the activities we have
engaged in. We then highlight our challenges and our achievements. We also suggest the
means by which we intend to overcome these challenges before we conclude.
B. TERMS OF REFERENCE
Our terms of reference (ToRs) can be summarised as follows:
1. proactive research on potential areas of law reform;
2. research referred by various stakeholders, including requests from the National
Assembly for submissions on Bills;
3. recommend harmonisation of laws with international standards;
4. research on adoption processes on Constitution; and
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5. liaise with Litigation Committee on on-going litigation on Constitutional matters.
Most of our work for the period under consideration has been on items (ii) and (iv) of the
ToRs.
C. MEMBERSHIP
The reconstituted Committee had a list of twenty two (22) members in May 2014. However,
by Committee resolution dated 12 February 2015 and notice dated 13 March 2015, that list
was reduced to ten (10) members. The circumstances leading to the resolution and reduction
in membership are discussed as one of the Committee’s challenges at Part 6.1 below.
The current membership of the Committee is therefore as follows:
1. Ms. Felicity K. Kalunga – Convenor;
2. Mr. Munakopa Sikaulu – Council;
3. Mr. Landilani Banda – Council;
4. Mr. Arnold Shilimi;
5. Mrs. Twaambo Kalenga-Chirwa;
6. Mr. Martin Phillips;
7. Mr. Willis Muhanga;
8. Mr. Charles Sinkala;
9. Mr. Brian Msidi; and
10. Ms. Grace Samui – Secretary.
D. MEETINGS AND WORK PROGRAMME
The Committee resolved to meet on the second Thursday of every month. We have
consistently maintained that schedule, except for during the festive period in December 2014
and for our March 2015 meeting because it fell on a public holiday (Youth Day). Previous
attempts to reschedule meetings that fell during public holidays have failed due to other
Committees’ pre-arranged meetings and the lack of additional space at the Secretariat.
To date, five (5) meetings have been held. Attendance in the beginning was relatively robust,
but eventually dwindled down to the bare minimum for a quorum (two).
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Email correspondence has to some extent assisted with participation in Committee activities
beyond the regular meetings. This is particularly for urgent work outside the regular meeting
schedule, such as preparing submissions on Bills in the very short timeframes the National
Assembly provides.
E. ACTIVITIES
For the period under consideration, the Committee made submissions to the National
Assembly on some Bills, considered other types of requests for research from various
stakeholders, and began its analysis of the various documents in the Constitution review
process.
1. Submissions to the National Assembly on Bills
The Property Transfer Tax (Amendment) Bill (NAB 6/2014); the Zambia Revenue
Authority (Amendment) Bill (NAB 7/2014); and the Local Government
(Amendment) Bill (NAB 9/2014): the Committee made brief written submissions on
behalf of LAZ on these Bills on 9 December 2014. In summary, we supported the
Local Government Act amendment. We however opposed the other two Bills, on the
following grounds:
the PTT Act amendment would increase the discretionary power given to the Minister
of Finance under the Act. It would also run contrary to the Government’s policy of
easing the cost of doing business in the country; and
the ZRA Act amendment would increase the difficulty in successfully pursuing legal
claims against the ZRA.
Unfortunately, there were email challenges at the Secretariat on the date the submissions
were sent to them for onward forwarding to the National Assembly. After numerous follow-
ups over several days, the Secretariat stated that it had eventually sent the submissions. We
however received a contrary response from the National Assembly, who insisted that they
had never received them. The Bills have since become law.
The efforts of the Committee likely went to waste on these Bills. Equally, LAZ missed this
opportunity to comment and possibly influence proposed legislation that had a direct impact
on the administration of justice and the rule of law. We have therefore highlighted the manner
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in which these submissions were handled as one of the challenges this Committee has faced,
in Part 6.2 below.
1. The Anti-Terrorism (Amendment) Bill (NAB NO. 2/2015): the Committee made
detailed written submissions on behalf of LAZ on this Bill on 16 March 2015. This
Bill had first been sent to the Administration of Justice Committee. Unfortunately,
there was poor facilitation of coordination between the two Committees and we were
not able to merge our submissions with theirs before the deadline. We therefore sent
our submissions ahead, and those from the Administration of Justice Committee
followed.
In summary, this Committee submitted that the National Anti-Terrorism Centre proposed by
the Bill was poorly structured, poorly integrated with other relevant Government agencies,
and had excessive powers that invaded privacy and would be prone to abuse. The Committee
therefore recommended on behalf of LAZ that the Bill should be withdrawn and substantially
revised. On their part, the Administration of Justice Committee recommended that the
principal Act had many deficiencies that needed to be addressed.
Having learned our lessons from the previous set of Bills, we corresponded directly with the
relevant Committee at the National Assembly on this Bill. We are certain that this approach
contributed substantially to our submissions being received in time and considered by the
Honourable Committee.
We are pleased to report that the Honourable Committee of the House considered the position
of LAZ and other stakeholders and recommended that the Bill be withdrawn. The full House
agreed with the recommendation and the Bill was withdrawn on 20 March 2015, “for further
consultation”.
2. Other types of research referred by various stakeholders
We received a request through the Secretariat for advice on the Constitutional
provisions on the succession to the Presidency. This was at the height of the
succession wrangles in November 2014. The request was made by a cooperating
partner, who also requested that the advice be provided in person at a meeting.
LAZ was represented at the meeting held on 21 November 2014 by the Honorary
Secretary and two members from this Committee. Our hosts expressed satisfaction
with the assistance of the Association in understanding the Constitutional provisions
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relating to Presidential succession, particularly with regard to the Lewanika & Others
v FTJ Chiluba (1998) case.
Other requests were made during the course of the period in consideration. Those
requests came from National Assembly Committees and NGOs. Their subjects ranged
from the scope of legal protections against ‘torture’, to the rights of sex workers, to
the succession of the Presidency. The Committee considered each request and decided
that they were either beyond the mandate of the Committee (and hence forwarded
through the Secretariat to the appropriate Committee), or had already been publicly
addressed by the LAZ President.
3. Analysis of Final Draft Constitution, draft Constitution of Zambia Bill, and
Government Roadmap
This Committee was tasked with carrying out this analysis and comparing it with the
Association’s position on the First Draft Constitution (2012).
The Committee admits that it has been very slow to complete this task. This is due to
challenges of time among its members. The Committee has attempted to make
progress in this task by circulating a skeleton commentary on the Final Draft in
comparison to the First Draft. Additionally, the Committee has been awaiting the
intern promised by the Council to assist with the work.
There also seems to be some miscommunication between this Committee and the
representatives of LAZ on the Oasis Forum and Grand Coalition on a People-Driven
Constitution. The Committee has no input into statements given by the two
organisations to which LAZ belongs. We also address this as an additional challenge
at Part 6.4 below.
4. CHALLENGES
1. Membership apathy
The Committee was reconstituted in May 2014 with a list of twenty two members.
However, there have never been more than ten of the listed individuals who showed
commitment to the work of the Committee by attending meetings and undertaking to
handle some if its tasks.
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The Committee therefore resolved on 12 February 2015 that the membership list be
reduced to those ten members who had shown commitment to the Committee. This
was in order to avoid having a bloated membership that largely could not be relied
upon when necessary. Prior to this resolution, the Committee had advised its
membership on at least two occasions that it would carry out this action.
The criteria for the removal of names from the list of members were that they had:
(a) never attended any one of the Committee’s five meetings, with or without
apologies; and (b) never provided remote support such as through the email forum. A
total of twelve names were hence removed from the list.
The notice that the twelve individuals had been removed from the membership list
was sent by email on 13 March 2015, by copy of which the Secretariat was also
informed of the decision. The responses to the notice varied from acceptance with
reservations about adequate notice, to threats of seeking Council’s intervention, to
queries as to how they were on the Committee list to begin with.
The latter response in particular presents a challenge, which, judging by the responses
we received, occurs with other Committees as well. That is, individuals who had not
expressed any interest in joining the reconstituted Committee(s) were nonetheless
listed by the Secretariat as members. We discuss this challenge fully below at
paragraph 6.2.3 and suggest a solution at paragraph 6.2.4.
Our suggestion on addressing this particular challenge of apathy is to first examine its
causes. We understand an ad-hoc Committee was constituted for this purpose (which,
as we understand, may itself be plagued by apathy). We can therefore only surmise
that part of the problem is simply the lack of time. Committee work is extra-curricular
and voluntary; and most if not all members of LAZ are in fulltime employment
elsewhere. It is therefore difficult to prioritise such work in the midst of many other
issues competing for one’s attention.
One suggestion is that Committees should engage their members through the social
media in addition to the standard meeting and email forums. It has been noted that
participation by Counsel in matters of public interest is much more robust in less
formal forums. This would of course require a ‘moderator’ to facilitate particular
discussions and conclude on a consensus position. We urge further discussion this
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method of better involving the Association’s membership in more modern and
popular ways of communicating.
Furthermore and for our Committee in particular, we urge the general membership of
LAZ to understand the work of the Committee, and its value to the Association and
the Association’s objectives as set out in section 4 of the LAZ Act Cap 30. This
Committee has the unique opportunity to proactively challenge bad laws before they
are made – rather than the usual work of Counsel to challenge bad laws reactively,
after they are passed. History and common sense show that it is much harder to have a
bad law repealed than to stop it from being passed to begin with. We acknowledge
that often times, the Government machinery will still push bad laws through. We can
nonetheless cite our success with the Anti-Terrorism amendment Bill as an instance
when combined stakeholder pressure does work.
Our Committee is also the one mandated to deal with Constitutional affairs. The
Constitution being the grund norm, it is very noble work indeed to have been part of
its development. This is especially given our country’s chequered constitutional
history.
Our Committee therefore provides an interesting avenue for advocates who wish to
make a direct contribution to the development of the legal system in Zambia.
2. Inefficiencies at the Secretariat
Challenge: delays in communicating required tasks to the Committee, and in
forwarding completed work to the requesting party. For instance:
cases where request for input from an external party has been received by the
Secretariat in time, but only forwarded to the Committee weeks later and after the
stipulated deadline for submission of the input;
Bills sent to the Secretariat as soon as National Assembly Committees are tasked to
hold hearings on the same, but the Bills are not forwarded to all appropriate LAZ
Committees simultaneously. Consequently, there is poor coordination among the
Committees and in some instances none of the Committees sends out submissions on
behalf of the Association;
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timely preparation of submissions for the National Assembly and timely forwarding
to the Secretariat, but contradicting information on whether the submissions were ever
actually sent to / received by the National Assembly; and
requests for the Secretariat to secure an extension due to the very short timeframe
given by the National Assembly, but no or late response despite the urgency of the
request.
We have noted that most of these instances were caused by the inefficient email system,
email backlog and difficulty in prioritising competing issues at the Secretariat.
Proposed solutions: we will write to the institutions most significant to the
Committee’s work, being the National Assembly and the Ministry of Justice. We will
request direct liaisons for the Committee in order to receive information much faster,
and convey our work within stipulated deadlines. The Secretariat has already been
advised of this intention and supports it.
Fortunately, we have already established some informal links with the National Assembly.
This assisted us considerably in submitting on the Anti-Terrorism (Amendment) Bill 2015.
On their part, officers of the National Assembly have indicated that they have always found it
problematic to deal with the Association. They hence welcome our Committee’s efforts to
improve our participation in the National Assembly’s work.
We also suggest that the Secretariat’s capacity to handle Committees’ requirements should be
improved from its current insufficient levels. For instance, the membership of the Association
increases annually and yet the Secretariat still has only one person handling all
communications, and essentially only one channel for emails. If the Association is to improve
its image as a responsive stakeholder, it must ensure it efficiently handles all requests for
such responses. That might also assist in increasing internal interest in the work of
Committees. We are paying substantial sums in license fees every year, and we are freely
volunteering our time for committee work. We believe it is not too much to ask for sufficient
support from our Secretariat.
Challenge: names of individuals appearing on the membership list even though they
did not apply to join the Committee. As noted above, some of the responses to the
removal from the list of names were that they had never applied to be members of the
Committee to begin with.
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Proposed solution: the Secretariat should not carry forward names from previous
years whenever the Committees are being reconstituted. Only those who have
expressly stated their desire to join the respective Committees for that particular term
should be added to the list. We acknowledge this might show how little interest there
really is in committee work, but the current practice of listing ‘ghost’ members is not
helpful in anyway. Indeed, showing the true levels of apathy might assist in
addressing them.
3. Proactivity on ToRs
Challenge: The Committee has been operating in a reactive rather than proactive
manner.
Proposed solution: our first solution is indicated above: to directly engage the
National Assembly and Ministry of Justice. Additional solutions are much more
difficult because they would require increasing the time Committee members put into
the Committee’s work. This may be ameliorated to some extent by the utilisation of
the intern(s). It will however be very difficult to do more than that because the
Committee work is purely voluntary, and all its members have full time employment
elsewhere. The best we can do therefore is improve our efficiency with existing tasks
in order to hopefully create some time to fit in proactivity. We can also encourage the
general membership to join the Committee so there are more members available,
rather than the current situation where the few active ones are being put under
considerable pressure.
4. Lack of coordination with LAZ representatives on the Oasis Forum and Grand
Coalition
Challenge: As indicated above, the Committee has no input into statements made by
the two organisations on the Constitution review process. As the Committee
responsible for the Association’s analysis of ‘Constitutional affairs’, we believe this
situation might lead to contradictory positions once the Committee completes its work
on the constitutional documents.
Proposed solution: advance notice to the Committee by the LAZ representatives of
any statement about to be released by either or both of the organisations on the
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Constitution review process. There should also be sufficient time for the
representatives to consult with the Committee on the contents of the statement.
L. ACHIEVEMENTS
1. Despite the many challenges faced by the Committee, it has been a relatively successful
period. We assisted third parties who sought Constitutional advice from the Association. We
contributed in no small way to the withdrawal of a Bill that raised significant concerns over,
inter alia, the risk of excessive powers over the privacy of individuals being abused due to the
lack of sufficient controls.
2. Furthermore, despite having to whittle down the membership of the Committee, we are
composed of largely active members who attempt to contribute to the attainment of the
Committee’s and hence LAZ’s strategic objectives.
M. CONCLUSION
1. The Law Reform and Constitutional Affairs Committee has had an active year, both in
terms of its mandated external activities and its internal organisation. It has faced notable
challenges such as inadequate support from the Secretariat and member apathy. It still has
much work to do on the Final Draft Constitution, especially as this is a ‘hot-button’ issue as
the country approaches the next general election. It has nonetheless made some headway in
achieving this important task, as well as its other work.
2. The Committee welcomes new members who have a keen interest in the development of
the law in Zambia. We also welcome comments from the general membership of the
Association on ways in which we can better achieve the Committee’s and LAZ’s objectives.
Dated the 30th day of March 2015
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Felicity K. Kalunga Grace Samui
Convenor Secretary
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THE LEGAL AID COMMITTEE ANNUAL REPORT
APRIL 2014 TO MAY 2015
A. Membership, Meetings and Attendance
Following the call for members in 2014, 13 LAZ members requested to be part of the
membership of the Legal Aid Committee.
From June 2014 to March 2015, the Committee held 5 meetings and had a total of 8
individual members participate in these meetings with an average attendance of 3 members
per meeting.
B. Election of Officers and Adoption of Terms of Reference
The Committee selected Ms. Sara Larios to serve as Convenor and Mrs. Sombo Chinyama-
Kachaka to serve as Secretary for the Committee. Mrs. Chinyama- Kachaka resigned this
post in September 2014 due other commitments.
The Committee further adopted terms of reference to guide its activities for the year. The
Committee considered the provisions of the Law Association of Zambia Act, the LAZ
strategic plan, past activities of the Committee, and IBA standards for pro bono activities.
These terms of reference were approved by the Council as follows:
1. To promote a pro-bono culture within the legal community through:
Encouraging law firms and legal departments to adopt pro bono policies and
developing a model pro bono policy
an annual award for outstanding pro bono contributions
Hosting an annual fundraising event to support legal aid activities
Organizing an annual Continuous Legal Education/Continuous Professional
Development Course which would assist legal practitioners in providing pro bono
services
2. To establish machinery for the provision of legal aid in addition to that provided by
the Government through the development and implementation a LAZ program to
easily connect legal practitioners to pro bono clients.
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3. To engage and assist communities with little access to legal services through:
Organizing an annual legal aid week/month in communities around the country
Carrying out community legal education programs and forums on common legal
problem.
4. To consider the legislation relating to legal aid and other ways of securing
representation for persons who for any reason are unable to secure it, and to make
recommendations to the Council thereon.
5. To collaborate other LAZ Committees and local and international legal aid and
advocacy organizations in promoting legal aid and related issues.
C. Legal Aid Week Activities
The Committee assisted in organizing two community legal aid clinics in Lusaka and two
radio appearances as part of Legal Aid Week.
The Committee invited numerous government entities and community organizations to
participate in the Legal Aid Week activities and the following entities and organizations took
part in events: Legal Aid Board, National Legal Aid Clinic for Women, Women and Law in
Southern Africa, Legal Resources Foundation, Zambia Police Service Victim Support Unit,
Paralegal Alliance Network, Commission for Investigations, Police Public Complaints
Authority, and Human Rights Commission.
The first community legal aid clinic took place on 2nd December 2014 at Bread of Life
Church. During this clinic advocates and other participating organizations were able to assist
more than 90 members of the public with various legal queries.
The second community legal aid clinic took place on 11th December 2014 at Miracle Life
Church. During this clinic advocates and other participating organizations were able to assist
more than 50 members of the public with various legal queries.
Members of the Committee also participated in radio programs on Komboni Radio and Radio
Christian Voice, answering frequently asked questions on a variety of legal topics.
D. 16 Days of Activism Against Gender Violence – Prison Visits
In December, members of the Committee participated in a program organized by the National
Legal Aid Clinic for Women and the Ministry of Gender as part of the 16 Days of Activism
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Against Gender Violence. These activities included touring the women’s facilities at Lusaka
Central Prison and Mukobeko Maximum Security Prison well as discussing with the women
their pending legal cases.
E. Community Activities During Annual Law Conference
The Committee has also organized a visit during the period of the LAZ Annual Law
Conference to Katombora Reformatory School outside of Livingstone to allow the LAZ
membership to become more familiar with the needs in the area of Juvenile Justice.
F. Attendance of Workshops and Committees
At the request of the Council, Committee members represented LAZ at the following events:
1. Interviews with Programme Evaluation and Planning Mission for the Civil Society
Participation Programme (CSPP) of GIZ
2. Launch of the University of Zambia Human Rights Law Clinic
3. Regional Sensitization Seminar On The Promotion Of The African Court For The
Southern Africa Region
4. Paralegal Alliance Network Annual General Meeting
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Sara Larios
(Convenor)
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APRIL 2014 – 2015
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A. Membership
The Convener of the Committee was Mrs. Kasumpa M. Kabalata Other members of the
Committee included :
1. Mr. Eddie Mweetwa – Council Member
2. Mrs. Juliana Shoko Chilombo
3. Mr. A.D Mumba
4. Mr. Aubie Mubanga
5. Mr. Ziulkani Simposya
6. Mr. Andy Wright
7. Mr. Shadreck Mbewe
B. Meetings
During the year the Committee met three times to discuss various assignments for the
Committee. Some of the activities undertaken by the Committee are captured below.
C. Submission to Parliamentary queries
The Committee contributed to the submission to the Parliamentary Committee tasked to
collect information on the Anti Terrorism Bill.
D. Research
1. The Committee participated in a research which was being undertaken by the Beloit
College regarding the interference by Government of the Republic in the
Administration of Justice particularly by the Judiciary. The Committee participated
together with the Human Rights Committee and the Law Reforms Committee.
2. Following the report in the local press to the effect that comments had been made by
the then Secretary General for the Patriotic condemning the granting of leave to apply
for Judicial Review by a High Court Judge and further directing the Attorney General
to appeal the granting of leave to apply for Judicial Review it was our view that there
was interference by GRZ.
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3. The Committee attended sittings in different Local Courts within Lusaka. Besides the
Judicial Reform inquest which is underway, there is need for a full research by the
Association to critically examine the nature and adequacy of justice dispensed by the
Local Courts. Even through litigants are not represented there is need for the
Association to be concerned as it is one of the forms of justice delivery within the
Country.
E. Judicial Reforms
1. The Committee participated by preparing its own report on the actions they
considered material to improve the performance of the Judiciary. The Committee had
called for comments from the membership regarding proposals for submission but on
all occasions none of the members made any submissions.
2. There is need for the views of the membership to be captured and not merely those of
the Committee.
F. Delays in delivery of Justice
1. The Committee notes that the two Judges who had been suspended following delays
in delivery of judgments had been reinstated unconditionally. The Judiciary provided
copies of the Report.
2. The Committee notes that there are still a number of judgments which are still
outstanding and the two judges may never deliver. This is a matter the Association
needs to discuss. Our proposal is that a fresh list of pending judgments be prepared
and presented to the Chief Justice. A meeting can then be arranged with the Chief
Justice so that a definitive position is given.
3. Further, the recommendations made in the Report presented by the tribunal need to be
followed through.
G. Bar Bench Conference
Several meetings were held between the Association and the Bench regarding the Bar Bench
Conference but unfortunately these did not materialize because the Council took a position
that a lunch be held instead. The lunch between the Bar and the Bench was indeed held and
was a success.
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H. Challenges
1. The major challenge the Committee faced was inadequate time for the Committee to
meet due to individual pressing commitments.
2. The Committee also feels that there needs to be more cohesion between the
Committee and the Council.
I. Recommendations for next Committee
1. It is proposed that an interactive process between the Bar and the Bench be pursued
by the Council in order to deal with various issues that may arise between the two
outside the Bar Bench Conference.
2. It is proposed that the incoming Administration of Justice Committee picks up on
research on the nature and adequacy of justice dispensed in the Local Courts across
the country.
3. It is proposed that the next Administration of Justice Committee ensures that the Bar
Bench Conference is held annually in order to build the relationship between the Bar
and the Bench.
4. The matter of delayed judgments needs to be pursued vigorously with the Bench.
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Mrs. Kasumpa M. Kabalata
Convener
YOUNG LAWYERS’ COMMITTEE ANNUAL REPORT
APRIL 2014- APRIL 2015
A. Introduction
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Mr. President, I present a report of the Young Lawyers’ Committee (“YLC”) of the Law
Association of Zambia on activities of the committee during the year 2014-2015.
Ms Chisanga Lenka Kasonde is the Convenor and Ms Tizyo Bulaka the Secretary, both
ushered into office following the departure of the initial Convenor and Secretary who could
no longer hold office due to other commitments.
B. Membership
The following were the registered members of the Committee:
1. Ms. Chisanga Lenka Kasonde
2. Ms. Tizyo Bulaka
3. Mr. Abyudi J Shonga SC
4. Mr. Stephen Lungu
5. Ms. Linda Kasonde
6. Mr. Suzyo Dzekedzeke
7. Mr. Mwape Moono
8. Mrs. Erica Nchito
9. Mr. Layeni Phiri
10. Mr. Jonas Zimba
11. Ms. Lwisha Shula
Having only been initiated at the last Annual General Conference held in April, 2014, the
YLC had the following items to table and establish:
Establish the Terms of Reference that will guide the committee and inform it of the
purposes of the committee and what activities the committee can embark on.
Establish the target group of the committee; who is described as a “young lawyer”.
Draw up a proposal of activities to be carried out by the committee.
C. Activities of the Committee
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1. Establish Terms of Reference of the Committee
Following a number of meetings of the Committee, the following Terms of Reference were
agreed and drawn up:
2. To come up with programmes aimed at character building of young Lawyers and
grooming them for future Leadership of the Association.
3. To build up synergy between the Young Lawyers and the Senior Lawyer for the
betterment of the Association.
4. To look at ways of how best the Senior Lawyers can provide mentorship to the Young
Lawyers.
5. To come up with ways of enhancing young Lawyers participation in LAZ
programmes on one hand and on the other to provide a platform of social interaction
for students drawn from various Law Schools in the country including those at
ZIALE.
6. Carry out any other duty referred to the Committee
D. Establish target group
The Committee later sat to decide and agree on the target group for which the Committee was
set up. It was decided that a “young lawyer” is one of 0-5 years at the bar. We begun a
compilation of the relevant target group and the intention is to invite these young lawyers and
inform them of the presence of the Committee and the activities carried out for the benefit of
the said young lawyers.
E. Activities
The following activities have been proposed to be carried out by the Committee:
1. Meet your Judges: To enable young lawyers identify our Judges in order to accord
them the appropriate courtesy when before Judges. Also to help identify who our
Judges are.
2. Meet your State Counsel: To enable young lawyers know who our State Counsel is, to
identify them and accord them the appropriate courtesy when met.
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3. Annual Welcome Cocktail for newly admitted Advocates: To welcome the newly
admitted Advocates to the legal fraternity. Give them some insight and brief overview
of the work of the Law Association, how they can utilize and learn from the
Association, general pointers on courtesy among Advocates and other relevant issues.
4. It is proposed that the Committee works closely with other Committees of the
Association such as the Continuous Development Committee to equip young lawyers
with relevant skills such as Advocacy and Networking.
5. To work closely with the Association on the Mentorship program
F. Challenges
The main challenge the Committee had in this year was the inadequate numbers to help carry
out the activities that were planned and suggested. It also appears that many of the young
lawyers were either not aware of the presence of the Committee, or displayed high levels of
apathy. Clearly, much should be done with regards to
publicising the Committee more which will in turn increase membership and participation in
the activities of the Committee.
G. Conclusion
The YLC is an exciting and vibrant Committee which specifically targets young lawyers, the
importance of young lawyers cannot be over-emphasised as these will, in turn, be leaders of
the legal fraternity in time. It is important that they are mentored and given opportunities to
engage more with other lawyers and more importantly senior lawyers so as to learn about
best practice, courtesy and the role of the lawyer. The low attendance at meetings seriously
affected the Committees’ ability to implement or carry out its mandate within the Terms of
reference.
There have been useful suggestions of activities to be carried out which I implore the
incoming Committee to seriously pursue. We invite the LAZ Council to find ways of getting
members involved in the Association’s activities through the various committees. More
members are welcome to join this Committee and get involved in its activities.
For now, I can confirm that the groundwork necessary for setting up and giving identity to
this relatively new committee has been done. We can only look forward and hope that
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members of LAZ will willingly offer their time and effort to give effect to the objects of the
Committee.
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(Convenor) (Secretary)
TREASURER’S REPORT AND AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
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