The timely theme for the conference was Environmental Crime and the role of the judiciary in combating it. Zambia was represented by the Learned Director of Public Prosecutions, Mr. Gilbert A Phiri, SC and Ms. Makumba Gwendolyn Kashishi, Principal State Advocate of National Prosecution Authority.

At the AGM, Zambia who has been Treasurer General since 2019 retained its position, whilst the newly elected members of the Executive Committee of APA are Kenya as President, Morocco as Secretary General, 5 Vice Presidents being Namibia, Cameroon, Uganda, Democratic Republic of Congo and Egypt, and the members are South Africa, Mauritius, Mozambique and Angola.

The Head Office for the Association, which was previously in Mozambique, now moves to the Kingdom of Morocco.

The high-level event created an opportunity for prosecutors from across Africa to share best practices and experiences regarding the theme, and it ran from 10 -12 th July 2024