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Time evolution precipitates change in almost every sphere of life and the labour market is not an exception. The evolution of time has bred the phenomenon of part-time employment which appears conceptually and practically today less secure and economically unstable. This is owing to the...

This dissertation focused on assessing the legal a frame work and institutional efficacy in a bid to protect the rights of street children as enshrined in the Universal Declaration for Human Rights of 1948 and the African Charter of Human and Peoples Rights of 1981. The objective of this research...

Zambia has experienced constant constitutional instability since attaining independence in 1964 to date. That is, she has since independence, never achieved a Constitution that has been regarded as legitimate, democratic and durable. To date, the quest to achieve a legitimate, democratic and...

Like many other commonwealth countries, Zambia has a written Constitution to offer guidance on how the country should be governed. Despite the availability of the Constitution, government and public officers in Zambia do not act or make decisions in line with constitutional dictates. For...

The purpose of this study was to establish whether the provisions of the Zambian Companies’ Act in relation to insolvent companies do provide an effective mechanism for protecting the wider interests of different stakeholders who include shareholders, employees, tax authorities, suppliers and...

The study discusses the legislative and institutional framework for combating money laundering in Zambia. After examining the historical origins and evolution of the problem of money laundering, the study proceeds to review the various measures that the Zambian Government has put in place since...

The dictates of modern commerce require that clear regulations govern its key aspects. Insurance plays a vital role in the life of an economy’s commerce. The modern trend globally is for insurers to distribute insurance products through a growing variety of intermediaries. The role that banks...

This dissertation focuses on the topical issue of gay rights and homosexuality in Zambia. Homosexuality in Zambia is penalized under Sections 155 and 158 of the Penal Code and this dissertation gives different views that have been given for the criminalization. The First Chapter gives a brief...

Corporate governance as a discipline is in its own right is a relatively new and extremely dynamic and emergent subject. It has taken prominence after the notorious collapse of several international high profile companies such as Lehman Brothers, Enron and WorldCom. One important element of...

The Zambian Government has been engaged in enhancing the payment systems financial subsector as a means of expanding formal financial inclusion. Payment systems are seen as especially advantageous for citizens unable to access ‘brick and mortar’ banks. This is due to the systems’ utilisation of...