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Local courts primarily administer matters of custom-
ary law, especially cases relating to marriage, prop-
erty, and inheritance. There is also an Industrial Re-
lations Court, which helps to resolves labor disputes.
Under the Constitution of 1997, the Supreme Court
of Zambia is recognized as the highest court in the
country and serves as the final court of appeal. The
President appoints the Chief Justice and another
eight judges to serve as judges of the Supreme
Court. In consultation with the Vice President and
Prime Minister, the President also appoints the Di-
rector of Public Prosecution (DPP) and the Attorney
General¬¬—the latter being the principal legal ad-
viser to the government and with both appointments
having to be ratified by Parliament. Despite the politi-
cal problems of the past, the government, throughout
Zambian history, has respected the independence of
the three branches of government: the Executive,
the Legislature and, the Judiciary.
Ministry of Agriculture
and Livestock
Mulungushi House, Independence Avenue
P.O. Box 50595
Lusaka
Tel: +260 211 253 933/250 305
www.agriculture.gov.zm
Ministry of Chiefs and
Traditional Affairs
P. O. Box 50177
Lusaka
Tel: +260 211 223 902
Ministry of Commerce, Trade,
and Industry
New Government Complex, Nasser Road
P.O. Box 34373
Lusaka
Tel: +260 211 226 727
www.mcti.gov.zm
Ministry of Community
Development, Mother, and
Child Health
Private Bag W252, Community House, Sadzu Road
Lusaka
Tel: +260 211 225 327
www.mcdss.gov.zm
Ministry of Defence
Cabinet Office
P.O. Box RW 17X
Lusaka
Tel: +260 211 251 211
Ministry of Education, Science,
Vocational Training, and Early Education
Corner of Chimanga and Mogadishu Roads
P.O. Box 50093
Lusaka
Tel: 260 211 250 855
www.education.gov.zm
Ministry of Finance
Independence Avenue
P.O. Box 50997
Lusaka
Tel: +260 211 252 121
www.mofnap.gov.zm
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Independence Avenue
P.O. Box 50069
Lusaka
Tel: +260 211 252 666
www.foreignaffiars.gov.zm
Ministry of Gender
New Government Complex, 2nd Floor
Independence Avenue
P. O. Box 30208
Lusaka
Tel: +260 211 230 031
Ministry of Health
Haile Selassie Avenue
P.O. Box 50069
Lusaka
Tel: +260 211 252 666
Ministry of
Home Affairs
Independence Avenue
P.O. Box 50069
Lusaka
Tel: +260 211 252 666
www.homeaffiars.gov.zm
Ministry of Information
and Broadcasting Services
New Government Complex, Nasser Road
P.O. Box 51025
Lusaka
Tel: +260 211 237 150
www.mibs.gov.zm
MINISTRIES
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