The Lusaka City Council (LCC) has convicted 23 vendors for trading illegally in the Central Business District and improperly disposing of waste.

Council Public Relations Manager Chola Mwamba disclosed that the vendors were found guilty by the Fast Track Court on 3rd January, 2025, and fined between K100 to K500, with some facing imprisonment or community service if they fail to pay.

Ms. Mwamba said details of the offense are that Derick Moonga and 22 others were on 2nd January, 2025 found selling assorted items in a public place which is not designated for trade contrary to the stipulated regulations of the Local Government Act chapter 281 of the Laws of Zambia while other traders have been convicted after being found indiscriminately disposing waste.

She further disclosed that the Court has acquitted one of the accused for the offense of illegal disposal of waste after it was established that he was a mental patient.
Ms. Mwamba has since warned traders that are in a tendency of selling in places that are not established markets to desist from doing so.