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09 January
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THE NEW 2025 COMESA COMPETITION AND CONSUMER PROTECTION RULES AND REGULATIONS

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Authors: Sydney Chisenga and Jemimah Banda Date: 09 January 2026 On 4 December 2025, the COMESA Council of Ministers officially revoked the COMESA Competition Rules of 2004 (“2004 Rules”) and the COMESA Competition Regulations of 2004 (“2004 Regulations”). [embeddoc url="https://corpus.co.zm/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/Legal-Alert-COMESA-Competition-and-Consumer-Protection-Commission-Rules-and-Regulations-2025.pdf" download="all"]  ...

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02 July
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COMPLIANCE: WHY YOUR COMPANY CAN’T AFFORD TO OPERATE WITHOUT A DATA

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Authors: Jackie Jhala and Christine Mwambazi Mukuka Date: 02 July 2025 As Zambia continues to roll out the enforcement of the Data Protection Act No. 3 of 2021 (“DPA”), organisations that collect and process personal data face growing legal and reputational risks. At the heart of compliance lies one foundational tool: the Data Privacy Policy. Yet, many companies, large and small, are still operating without one, exposing themselves to avoidable regulatory scrutiny. In this article, Partner and Head of Corporate Advisory, Jackie Jhala and Associate Christine Mwambazi Mukuka explore why a Data Privacy Policy is no longer optional, but essential for any organisation...

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21 February
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Registration of Data Controllers and Data Processors Set to Commence

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Authors: Jackie Jhala and Dalitso Ng'ona Date: 21 February 2025 Following the recent public notice issued by the Office of the Data Protection Commissioner, effective Friday, 28 February 2025, registration as a data controller or data processor under the Data Protection Act No. 3 of 2021 (the “DPA”) is now set to commence. In this legal alert, Partner, Jackie Jhala and Associate, Dalitso Ng’ona outline key provisions of the DPA relevant to this requirement to help all businesses and individuals handling personal data to understand their compliance obligations. [embeddoc url="https://corpus.co.zm/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/Legal-Alert-Registration-of-Data-Controllers-and-Data-Processors-Set-to-Commence-2.pdf" download="all"]  ...

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12 December
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Guidelines on the Application for Grant of Marketing Authorization of Cosmetics in Zambia

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Authors: Jackie Jhala and Dalitso Ng'ona Date: 12 December 2024 On 22 March 2023, the Zambia Medicines Regulatory Authority ("ZAMRA") published the Guidelines on the Application for Grant of Marketing Authorization of Cosmetics in Zambia (the "Guidelines"). The Guidelines are issued pursuant to section 68 of the Medicines and Allied Substances Act No. 3 of 2013 ("MASA") and came into effect on 9 September 2024. This article outlines the key processes an applicant must follow when applying for marketing authorization for cosmetic products in Zambia. [embeddoc url="https://corpus.co.zm/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/Legal-Alert-Guidelines-on-the-Application-for-Grant-of-Marketing-Authorization-of-Cosmetics-in-Zambia.pdf" download="all"]  ...

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10 December
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HEPWORTH SUPPLIERS LIMITED VS. INNOVATIVE MATERIAL SYSTEMS, APPEAL NO. 178 OF 2023

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Authors: Sydney Chisenga and Martha Siwale Namwila- Mwala Date: 10 December 2024 On 4 July 2024, the Court of Appeal delivered an instructive judgment that brought to fore the limited circumstances in which the Court may pierce the corporate veil. The Judgment not only reinforced the precedent established by the Supreme Court in the earlier decision of Madison Investment Property and Advisory Company vs. Peter Kanyinji SCZ Judgment No. 48 of 2018 but further considered the applicability and enforcement of charging orders within the jurisdiction. [embeddoc url="https://corpus.co.zm/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/Legal-Legal-Alert-HEPWORTH-SUPPLIERS-LIMITED-VS.-INNOVATIVE-MATERIAL-SYSTEMS-APPEAL-NO.-178-OF-2023-y.pdf" download="all"]  ...

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01 November
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NAVIGATING MINING LICENSES IN ZAMBIA: OPPORTUNITIES AND CHALLENGES (ZAMBIA MINING & INVESTMENT INSAKA 2024)

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Author: Charles Mkokweza Date: 11 November 2024 As part the pre-program for the just ended first ever Mining Insaka which ran from 7 to 11 October 2024, Senior Partner, Charles Mkokweza, was privileged to do a paper and discussion titled, “Navigating Mining Licenses in Zambia: Opportunities and Challenges.” His paper and discussion highlighted the role of stakeholders in licensing, and the common challenges and how to overcome them.   [embeddoc url="https://corpus.co.zm/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Legal-Alert-Navigating-Mining-Licenses-in-Zambia-Opportunities-and-Challenges-Full-Article.pdf" download="all"]...

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08 August
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REFLECTIONS ON THE ANTICIPATED BANK OF ZAMBIA CURRENCY REGULATIONS 2024

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Authors: Charles Mkokweza and Lupiya Simusokwe Date: 8 August 2024 In June 2024, the Bank of Zambia announced its intention to introduce the Bank of Zambia Currency Regulations, 2024 whose aim is to modernize and enhance the regulation of local currency operations within Zambia.   [embeddoc url="https://corpus.co.zm/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/Legal-Alert-Reflections-on-the-Anticipated-Bank-of-Zambia-Currency-Regulations-2024.pdf" download="all"]  ...

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16 April
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ACCOUNTING FOR VALUE ADDED TAX ON CROSS BORDER ELECTRONIC SERVICES

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Authors: Jacqueline Jhala and Dalitso Ng'ona Date: 16 April 2024 Following enactment of the Value Added Tax (Cross Border Electronic Services) Regulations, 2024 (the “VAT Cross Border Regulations”), on 23 February 2024, the following should be noted with respect to accounting for value added tax (VAT) on cross border electronic services.   [embeddoc url="https://corpus.co.zm/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Legal-Alert-on-the-Cross-Border-Electronic-Services-Regulations.pdf" download="all"]  ...

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07 March
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THE COURT OF APPEAL OF ZAMBIA SETTLES THE LAW ON WHETHER JUDGES ARE AT LIBERTY TO ATTACH CONDITIONS TO ORDERS SETTING ASIDE DEFAULT JUDGMENTS AND ORDERS FOR LEAVE TO APPEAL TO THE COURT OF APPEAL

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Authors: Sydney Chisenga and Martha Siwale Namwila- Mwala Date: 07 March 2024 Are Judges at liberty to attach any conditions to orders to set aside default judgments and orders for leave to appeal? If so, are such powers absolute and unfettered. The Court of Appeal had occasion to consider these elementary principles that guide Courts on attaching conditions to orders to set aside default judgments and orders for leave to appeal. [embeddoc url="https://corpus.co.zm/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/Legal-Alert-Kapsch-TrafficCom-AG-vs.-Intelligent-Mobility-Solutions-Limited-Court-of-Appeal-No.-33-of-2023.pdf" download="all"]...

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26 February
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THE ENHANCEMENT OF COMPETITION AND CONSUMER PROTECTION REGULATION IN ZAMBIA BY THE NEW AMENDMENTS TO THE COMPETITION AND CONSUMER PROTECTION ACT NO. 24 OF 2010 BY ACT NO. 21 OF 2023- PART 2

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Authors: Sydney Chisenga and Mwinji Nachinga Date: 26 February 2024 In addition to the amendments in the competition provisions part of the Principal Act, there have also been substantial amendments to the consumer protection provisions of the Principal Act. [embeddoc url="https://corpus.co.zm/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/Legal-Alert-Amendments-to-the-Competition-and-Consumer-Protection-Act-Part-2.pdf" download="all"]...

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