Legal Aid Board Zambia

01/05/2026

Happy Labour day from the Legal Aid Board!

Today, our Chinsali Office proudly joined the nation in commemorating Labour Day 2026 under the inspiring theme:

“Securing Zambia's Future of Work: Protecting Jobs, Skills and Pensions for Decent Work for All.

11/03/2026

11/03/2026

Good morning ! We continue to appreciate the women in LAB in this women s month.

Sandra Ndele is a conscientious and professional Personal Assistant with extensive experience in administration, PA and Secretarial roles. A highly organized and efficient individual, whose thorough and precise approach to LAB duties has yielded excellent results.
She joined Legal Aid Board in 2008 as a Secretary in the Central Province and later progressed to Secretary to the Deputy Director in 2023. In 2025 she was promoted to Personal Assistant to the Director.

Sandra holds a certificate in Secretarial Studies, Diploma in Public Administration, and Degree in Public Administration. She is currently pursuing a Masters in Public Administration.
Sandra is a Member of Zambia Institute of Secretarial (ZIS).

10/03/2026

Mary Nyirenda is an accounts assistant who joined the legal Aid Board in February 2021 at Mongu office.
She is an accounting technician of the Zambia institute of chartered accountants and she also holds a bachelor's degree in business administration in accounting and finance from chalimbana university. She is currently stationed at legal Aid Board Choma office.

10/03/2026

As we continue to appreciate the women in Legal Aid Board, we turn the spotlight on Josephine Kandele who joined Legal Aid Board in 2015 as an office assistant at Lusaka. She later obtained a Diploma in records management in 2019 and was promoted to the position of Registry Clerk for our Choma office in 2022

10/03/2026

Sandra Chola Musanya has a Bachelors degree from the Open University and she was admitted to the bar in 2022. She is an advocate of the High Court . She is legal aid Counsel at our Kabwe office

Sandra was the secretary for Access to Justice from 2013 to 2017 in Mongu and also secretary for CCCI from 2021 to 2024 in Kabwe.

10/03/2026

Ethel Inonge Banda is an experienced and compassionate Lawyer with 16+ years of experience having been called to the Bar in July 2009. Ethel holds a Bachelor’s Degree with Honors from the University of Northampton; England. She joined the Legal Aid Board in December 2011. Well-versed in principles of criminal law, family law and civil litigation; specializing in high-stakes employment related matters, land disputes, marital and children’s disputes and dispute resolution. With proven track record of successfully representing clients in court, developing legal strategies and drafting and negotiating contracts. Ethel has a proven track record of securing favorable outcomes in court, including managing complex trials and depositions. Her advocacy skills especially in criminal trials ranks up top with some of the best in the Country. She is a firm believer in giving every client who walks through the office regardless of their gender, social standing 150% effort in her representation.

She is skilled in legal research, strategic planning, and mentoring junior lawyers to deliver exceptional client service. Known for a strong commitment to justice, fairness and integrity in the courtroom.

Ethel is also a Commissioner/Adjudicator in the Small Claims Court having been appointed over 8 years ago. There she is known as a compassionate jurist; who tries to be empathetic and render an unbiased judgment that is accepted by all those who appear before her Court. This resolve for fairness has resulted in a good track record of receiving only 2 of her cases reviewed from 2016 to date. Board member for In But Free (IBF); Non-Governmental Organization concerned with the welfare of inmates. IBF promotes health interventions, sustainable livelihoods and advocacy for vulnerable populations in Zambian congregate settings.
Ethel is Counsel in Charge of our Kitwe office.

10/03/2026

Mulenga Siwale Tembo joined legal Aid Board in 2021 as an office assistant for chipata office, she has a diploma in business administration which she obtained at NIPA 2014 and 2024 she obtained a Bachelors degree at the University of Lusaka graduating with a credit.
She is currently working as an Accounts Assistant in mongu. she is a member of ZICA and currently pursuing ZICA CA Zambia.

10/03/2026

Sally F Bwalya is a Litigator Extraordinaire with vast experience of fighting for justice in civil and criminal courts. She is one of our Senior Lawyers who holds a Bachelor of Laws (LL.B) from Cavendish University Zambia and a Master of Laws (LL.M) in Commercial Law from the University of Zambia.
She is also a Covenor of the Law Association of Zambia Legal Aid and Probono Committee. She’s Passionate about access to justice and legal excellence.

10/03/2026

Claudine Kalumbi is a qualified accounting professional with over a decade of progressive experience at the Legal Aid Board.

She joined the organisation in 2010 as an Accounts Assistant at the Kabwe office and has since grown through the ranks to her current position as Assistant Management Accountant at Headquarters. Her career reflects a strong commitment to professional development, culminating in her attainment of the CA(Z) professional qualification in 2023.