Out of the ZMW 41.9 Billion of the Supplementary Budget, 19.8% or ZMW8.3 Billion will be allocated to the National Drought Response. Out of this amount, ZMW 5.2 Billion is allocated to Social Cash Transfer Programme under Ministry of Community Development and Social Services. ZMW14.6 Billion or 34.8% of the budget has been allocated to...Continue Reading

Transparency International Zambia (TI-Z) acknowledges the transparency demonstrated by the Government in announcing the supplementary budget amounting to K41.9 billion. This announcement reflects a proactive approach in reallocating resources, in response to current challenges and potentially in response to the utilization patterns observed by Ministries, Provinces and Spending Agencies (MPSAs).However, TI-Z wishes to raise some...Continue Reading

Transparency International Zambia and the Embassy of Sweden in Zambia signed a three and a half year partnership agreement this morning at the TI-Z offices in Jesmondine, Lusaka to support TI-Z’s five-year strategy.The Embassy of Sweden has been an all-weather partner and supporter of TI-Z since 2018, and in the last 6 years, has supported...Continue Reading

Transparency International Zambia (TI-Z) is deeply troubled by recent reports detailing the encroachment into Lusaka National Park, allegedly facilitated by collusion between officials from the Ministry of Lands and Natural Resources and the Lusaka City Council, as revealed in a recent News Diggers publication. Land is a critical resource essential for the survival of both...Continue Reading