Country Reports on Terrorism 2008 - Zambia
| Publisher | United States Department of State |
| Author | Office of the Coordinator for Counterterrorism |
| Publication Date | 30 April 2009 |
| Cite as | United States Department of State, Country Reports on Terrorism 2008 - Zambia, 30 April 2009, available at: http://www.refworld.org/docid/49fac6c8c.html [accessed 3 November 2017] |
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In 2007, the Zambian Government passed an antiterrorism bill, which criminalized acts of terrorism, including terrorist training and incitement, and granted the government significant authority to investigate, prevent, and prosecute acts of terrorism. However, inadequate resources and training impeded Zambia's law enforcement agencies' counterterrorism capabilities. Zambia's borders are long and porous, often cutting across ethno-linguistic lines, and were not effectively monitored or controlled. Its points of entry are vulnerable to human trafficking and international crime. Instability in Zimbabwe resulted in an increase in migrants during 2008. Despite assistance from the United States Treasury, the Zambian government does not have an internationally-compliant anti-money laundering or counterterrorist financing regime.
