Transparency International Zambia (TI-Z) joins the rest of the continent in commemorating the Africa Anti-Corruption Day today. Adopted by the African Union to honour the adoption of the African Union Convention on Preventing and Combating Corruption (AUCPCC), this day serves as a critical reminder of our collective commitment to eradicating corruption and fostering transparency and...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 (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
It is with a sense of increasing alarm that we, the undersigned civil society organisations (CSOs), note the incessant incidents of police prevention of opposition party rallies and gatherings of any actors considered critical of government.Specifically, the organisations issuing this statement collectively condemn the use of the Police to prevent the New Heritage Party rally...Continue Reading