Upon his swearing in as Zambia’s 7th Republican President on the 24th of August 2021, President Hakainde Hichilema delivered an inauguration speech that highlighted his stance of zero tolerance to corruption. Transparency International Zambia (TI-Z) is therefore anticipating a similar tune when the President officially opens the 13th session of the National Assembly of Zambia...Continue Reading
Transparency International Zambia (TI-Z) notes that the nearly two-month delay by the Zambia Medicines Regulatory Authority (ZAMRA) to act on the questionable consignment of COVID vaccines that were imported into the country could have been partly due to political considerations. This could also explain the behavior of other government entities such as the Zambia Revenue...Continue Reading
Transparency International Zambia (TI-Z) notes that the nearly two-month delay by the Zambia Medicines Regulatory Authority (ZAMRA) to act on the questionable consignment of COVID vaccines that were imported into the country could have been partly due to political considerations. This could also explain the behavior of other government entities such as the Zambia Revenue...Continue Reading
Transparency International Zambia (TI-Z) is astonished by the content of an audio recording making rounds on social media in which the Bank of Zambia (BOZ) governor, Mr. Christopher Mvunga and Mr. Chishimba Kambwili, a private citizen and member of the former ruling Patriotic Front party, allegedly discussed an arrangement for the issuance of a USD$30...Continue Reading