ZAMBIA’S FIRST-EVER MINING APPEALS TRIBUNAL REGISTRAR

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Chisanga Mwanza has been sworn in as the country’s first-ever Registrar of the Mining Appeals Tribunal. The ceremony, presided over by Court of Appeal Judge Justice Petronella Ngulube, took place at the High Court Conference Room in Lusaka.

The Tribunal has been officially established under Section 78 of the Mineral Regulation Commission Act No. 14 of 2024, marking the first time such a body has been constituted despite earlier provisions under the repealed Mines and Minerals Development Act of 2015.

Justice Ngulube hailed the occasion as a “great milestone in the mining sector,” emphasizing that the Tribunal will Provide a platform for resolving disputes arising from decisions of the Commission, Address misconduct in the mining industry and other matters prescribed by law and ease the burden on the courts by ensuring faster resolution of mining-related conflicts.

She urged Mrs. Mwanza and the inaugural members to lay a strong foundation by setting clear precedents, embracing good governance, and maintaining a well-organized registry.