Transparency International Zambia (TI-Z) expresses grave concern over serious irregularities in the ongoing procurement of Biometric Voter Registration (BVR) equipment and software for next year’s scheduled General Elections. As outlined in our investigative report published today in The Mast, two companies – Miru Systems, with a concerning global record, and Starlab, of which very little...Continue Reading
Zambia reaffirmed its commitment to decentralised governance by signing the African Charter on the Values and Principles of Decentralisation, Local Governance, and Local Development in 2015. This commitment was further solidified in 2016 when decentralisation was formally enshrined in the Constitution of Zambia. Building on this foundation, the 2023 National Decentralisation Policy was introduced, guided...Continue Reading
International SecretariatAlt-Moabit 9610559 Berlin, GermanyTel: +49 30 34 38 200Fax: +49 30 34 70 39 12ti@transparency.orgwww.transparency.org Berlin, 16 April 2025 Mr President Hakainde HichilemaPresident of the Republic of ZambiaLusaka, Zambia Subject: Advancing Political Finance Reform in Zambia Ahead of the 2026 Elections Dear Mr President, It is my pleasure to address you one year since...Continue Reading
RFQ Reference Number: THTIZ02 Date of Issue: 8th May 2025 1. Background TI-Z is a local chapter of the global civil society movement Transparency International. It is a non-profit making non-governmental organization with a registered office in Lusaka; dedicated towards the fight against corruption and the promotion of transparency, integrity, accountability and generally good governance...Continue Reading
