Acknowledgements: Transparency International Zambia (TI-Z) thanks the Office of the Auditor General forundertaking and publishing the 2023 Auditor General’s Report on the ConstituencyDevelopment Fund. The CDF Audit report provided very important summary tables coveringall the constituencies and a great level of detail on major aspects of the ConstituencyDevelopment Fund Programme in Zambia. These tables were...Continue Reading
Good morning ladies and gentlemen.Thank you for joining us for this press briefing as we reflect on Zambia’s governance and anti-corruption landscape over the past year. The journey through 2024 has been a mix of progress, setbacks, and ongoing challenges that highlight the complexities of fostering accountability and good governance in our nation. As we...Continue Reading
In its original formulation in 1995, the Constituency Development Fund (CDF) was an empowerment programme aimed at creating an enabling environment for holistic development at Constituency level.[1] The Members of Parliament (MPs) were the custodian of the Fund, and in collaboration with the Community, the MPs made choices and implemented projects in order to improve...Continue Reading
Whistleblowing is the disclosure of information related to corrupt, illegal, fraudulent or hazardous activities being committed in or by public or private sector organisations – which are of concern to or threaten the public interest – to individuals or entities believed to be able to effect action. It is therefore critical to note that whistleblowing...Continue Reading