39 NEW PROSECUTORS SWORN IN TO ENTRUST ZAMBIA’S JUSTICE MANDATE

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The National Prosecution Authority (NPA) this morning swore in a new generation of prosecutors, marking a defining moment in Zambia’s criminal justice system.

The solemn ceremony, held in the NPA conference room, was presided over by the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP), who reminded the new officers that prosecution is not just a career but a constitutional duty.

Chief State Advocate Nkumbiza Mumba, who has served as a prosecutor since 2005, welcomed the new entrants, describing the work as demanding yet deeply fulfilling.

Before administering the oaths, the DPP stressed that integrity is the bedrock of prosecution. “

Without integrity, no one can function as a prosecutor. If after taking this oath anyone demonstrates a lack of integrity, the institution will have no choice but to let them go,” he warned.

He urged the new officers to study Article 180 of the Constitution, which establishes prosecutorial independence, and reminded them that their powers must be exercised with responsibility and restraint.

The new intake consists of 33 Public Prosecutors and 6 State Advocates; all admitted to the bar as Advocates of the High Court of Zambia.

The prosecutors have been deployed to Lusaka, Chongwe, Mumbwa, Kalomo, Kabwe, Ndola, Kitwe, Mufulira, Chingola, and Chililabombwe.

The DPP emphasized that while many prefer Lusaka postings, the work of prosecution is national, and officers must serve communities across the country.

“In those communities, prosecutors become visible public figures whose conduct must reflect the dignity of the office they hold,” he said, assuring them that careers in prosecution unfold across the country, offering opportunities for growth and service.

Lightening the mood after the formalities, the DPP joked that the new prosecutors were now welcome to “fraternise with the dockets,” a nod to the heavy workload ahead. He also revealed that 30 more prosecutors are yet to be recruited.

As the ceremony concluded, the 39 newly sworn prosecutors left not just with new titles, but with the weight of national responsibility: to exercise prosecutorial power fairly, independently, and with integrity in the service of justice.