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This report chapter examines 'Operation Favour', a Rhodesian counter-insurgency initiative to establish Security Force Auxiliaries (SFAs) as a local self-protection militia. The program aimed to stabilize rural Tribal Trust Lands and secure political support for the Internal Settlement government, though it faced significant challenges including poor training, urban recruitment issues, and political instability.

This report chapter, authored by Martin Rupiya for the Institute for Security Studies, examines the impact of the HIV/AIDS pandemic on the militaries of Southern African nations. Based on empirical evidence from Botswana, Swaziland, Zambia, Tanzania, and Zimbabwe, the text identifies common trends in disease transmission, the failure of states to implement timely policies, and the specific challenges faced by defence forces regarding recruitment, operational effectiveness, and the social dynamics of testing.

This research paper by Patrick Mulenga examines the Zambian government's efforts to manage competing social, economic, and security needs within a constrained fiscal environment. The author argues that sustainable provision for these needs depends on achieving high economic growth and macroeconomic stability, which in turn attracts the investment necessary to expand the state's resource envelope.

This research paper by Naison Ngoma examines the conceptual framework of Disarmament, Demobilisation and Reintegration (DDR) with a specific focus on the challenges faced by states in sub-Saharan Africa. The author argues that standard Western or European models of DDR are often inapplicable to the African context because many African populations were never fully mobilised for war, creating a unique dynamic of "demobilisation without mobilisation."

This report provides policy recommendations from a workshop on civil-military relations in Zambia. Key suggestions include limiting military involvement in internal disturbances to avoid excessive force, ensuring transparency in defence budgeting, and sharing the responsibility for disarmament, demobilisation and reintegration (DDR) across multiple ministries. It also addresses the need for legal protections for refugees and Zambian women who marry refugees, while calling for the UNHCR to assume more responsibility for the financial burden of refugee care.

This document contains a series of resolutions (CM/Res.149 to CM/Res.174) adopted by the Council of Ministers of the Organization of African Unity (OAU) during its eleventh ordinary session held in Algiers, Algeria, from September 4 to 12, 1968. The resolutions address a wide range of political, humanitarian, and economic issues, including the status of refugees, the liberation of territories under Portuguese and South African domination, the decolonization of the Comoros, and the promotion of intra-African economic integration and cultural cooperation.

This handbook provides a comparative analysis of three key anti-corruption instruments: the SADC Protocol against Corruption (2001), the AU Convention on Preventing and Combating Corruption (2003), and the UN Convention against Corruption (2003). It is designed as a tool for lawyers, policy makers, and legal drafters in Southern African countries to help them harmonize domestic legislation with these international standards, focusing on prohibited acts of corruption, preventative measures, jurisdiction, and international cooperation.

This document consists of Annex VI and three Protocols of an agreement between the European Community and ACP (African, Caribbean, and Pacific) States. It defines the lists of least-developed, landlocked, and island ACP States, establishes rules for the operating expenditure and privileges of joint institutions, and outlines the qualified status of South Africa's participation in the agreement.

This report by Robert Mattes of the University of Cape Town uses Afrobarometer survey data from 18 African countries to compare experiences of crime and policing in South Africa with other nations on the continent. The analysis finds that while South Africa has high levels of insecurity and crime exposure, it is not exceptional in the African context. Furthermore, despite having superior physical and human capital, the South African Police Service (SAPS) often lags behind other African police forces in terms of public trust, legitimacy, and community relations.

This document outlines the recommendations from a conference held in Jinja, Uganda, from 11 to 13 March 2009, focused on developing a Common and Comprehensive African Approach to HIV and AIDS (CCAAHM) within African militaries. The conference, attended by delegates from numerous African nations and NGOs, sought to address policy dilemmas regarding recruitment, combat readiness, and the management of HIV-positive personnel in the context of peacekeeping and national security.

The provided text consists of the abbreviations, acronyms, and acknowledgments sections of a monograph focused on enhancing the capacity to combat money laundering in East and Southern Africa, produced by the Institute for Security Studies with funding from the Royal Norwegian Government.

A country fact sheet providing basic demographic, political, and economic data for Zambia, including its legal system, governance structure, and natural resources.

This report chapter examines the incidence and nature of crime in Zambia, focusing on the challenges of data collection, high levels of perceived corruption, drug and human trafficking, and the complexities of illegal migration. It highlights a systemic failure in the criminal justice system, where reporting and conviction rates vary significantly by province, and identifies corruption as a pervasive issue across public institutions, particularly within the police service.

This report examines the state of policing, anti-corruption, and drug enforcement in Zambia, focusing on the Zambia Police Service, the Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC), and the Drug Enforcement Commission (DEC). It identifies systemic weaknesses in investigative capacity, human rights compliance, and public accountability, while noting the impact of HIV/AIDS on personnel and the growth of an unregulated private security industry.

This report examines the judicial system of Zambia, detailing its dual legal structure, the hierarchy of its courts, and the systemic challenges affecting the delivery of justice. It focuses on issues of judicial independence, the administration of the death penalty, the fragmented state of juvenile justice, and the barriers preventing poor and rural populations from accessing legal aid and formal courts.

This report examines the customary criminal justice system in Zambia, a plural legal system where informal customary laws of 73 ethnic groups operate parallel to a formal statutory system. While the state does not formally recognize traditional courts administered by chiefs, these systems remain viable and preferred by many rural populations due to their accessibility, use of vernacular languages, and restorative approach to justice. However, the system faces significant challenges, including a lack of codification, gender-based discrimination, and friction with state-administered local courts.

This document consists of the 'Notes' (endnotes) section of Monograph 159, published by the Institute for Security Studies. It provides a comprehensive list of citations, legal references, and supplementary annotations regarding the legal system, human rights, governance, and criminal justice in Zambia.

This document is a list of tables, figures, and boxes from Monograph 159, published by the Institute for Security Studies. It serves as a table of contents for data and supplementary information contained within the full report, focusing on law enforcement, corruption, the judiciary, and access to justice in Zambia.

This report by the Institute for Security Studies provides a comprehensive review of the criminal justice system in Zambia, examining the interplay between statutory and customary law, the capacity of law enforcement and judicial institutions, and the challenges of prison administration. It highlights systemic issues including widespread corruption, severe prison overcrowding, and significant gaps in the delivery of justice to the poor and juveniles.

This policy brief by the Institute for Security Studies examines the role of customary law within the criminal justice systems of Sierra Leone, Tanzania, and Zambia. It argues that while customary justice is often more accessible and culturally relevant to local populations than formal systems based on English common law, it frequently conflicts with human rights, particularly regarding the status of women.