IntroductionSection 27(3) of the Employment Code Act No. 3 of 2019 (the “Employment Code”) permits an employer to terminate an employment contract of an employee upon giving a minimum of 24 hours’ notice if, after an assessment, it is determined that the employee is not suitable for the job. In practice, employers have often interpreted […]
12 November 2024Accessing Surface Rights Under Zambia’s Mines Act, 2015:Navigating Arbitration and Unreasonable Withholding of Consent Accessing Surface Rights Under Zambia’s Mines Act, 2015: Navigating Arbitration and Withholding of Consent IntroductionThe Mines and Minerals Development Act, No. 11 of 2015 (the “Mines Act”) grants mining rights holders the authority to carry out mining activities, but
Salient Provision Introduction Zambia became a signatory to and subsequently ratified the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (“UNFCCC”) on 11 June 1992 and 28 May 1993, respectively. Subsequently, 23 years later, Zambia signed and ratified the Paris Agreement on 21 September 2016 and 9 December 2016, respectively. The overall objective of the two
