Transparency International Zambia (TI-Z) wishes to commend President Hakainde Hichilema for signing into law the Bank of Zambia (BOZ) Act No. 5 of 2022, which will, among other things, protect the Central Bank Governor and his deputies from unwarranted dismal. TI-Z notes the overwhelming empirical evidence drawn from best practices around the world on the...Continue Reading

/ Transparency International Zambia (TI-Z) welcomes the release of the 2021 trendsanalysis report by the Financial Intelligence Centre (FIC). The 2021 report, which wasreleased on Thursday 23rd June 2022, is the 7th trends report to be released since 2014,and covers a critical year in Zambia’s democratic history. The year 2021 is notable dueto the holding...Continue Reading

Transparency International Zambia (TI-Z) wishes to set the record straight concerning thestatement that we issued on 30th May 2022, in which we raised several concerns about Prof.Oliver Saasa and Premier Consult Ltd.Following the meeting that we held with Prof. Saasa and Premier Consult Ltd yesterday and theclarity we gained, it has since come to our...Continue Reading

Sextortion – defined broadly as the abuse of power to obtain a sexual benefit – is pervasive and widespread. It occurs across the globe and in many sectors, including education, the police, the courts, the civil service, refugee camps, passport control and many others. Survivors/victims can suffer serious, sometimes life-changing, consequences. These include loss of...Continue Reading