Crime & Courts
Govt Cancels Six Zambian Passports
The Zambian Government has cancelled six passports citing security reasons and the interest of national security. The cancellation was announced through Government Gazette Notice No. 1421 of 2026, published in the Government Gazette dated September 11, 2026. The affected passport holders are Emmanuel Mwamba, Emmanuel…
The Zambian Government has cancelled six passports citing security reasons and the interest of national security.
The cancellation was announced through Government Gazette Notice No. 1421 of 2026, published in the Government Gazette dated September 11, 2026.
The affected passport holders are Emmanuel Mwamba, Emmanuel Jay Banda, Binwell Mphundu, Peter Kaiser Zulu, Sishuwa Sishuwa and Lillian Mutambo.
According to the notice, the cancelled passports are no longer valid for identification, travel or any official purpose.
The Government has warned that any use of the cancelled documents may constitute an offence.
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Immigration officials, border control authorities, law-enforcement agencies and other relevant institutions have been directed not to recognise or rely upon the documents.
The notice further directs anyone in possession of the cancelled passports to immediately surrender them to the Department of National Registration, Passport and Citizenship, Immigration or the Zambia Police.
The cancellation was dated September 7, 2026, and issued by the Registrar General’s Office, National Registration, Passport and Citizenship Headquarters in Lusaka.
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