As an organization, Transparency International Zambia (TI-Z) is dedicated to the fight against corruption and the promotion of transparency, integrity, accountability and good governance in the discharge of public functions, which includes the use of public resources. In addition, TI-Z has also embarked on a project on strengthening accountability networks among civil society (SANCUS) with...Continue Reading
The Zambian government has been implementing the Community Forest Management (CFM) system in order to (1) enhance community participation in sustainable forestry management, (2) reduce community poverty by facilitating community income from sustainable forestry management, and (3) forge and strengthen partnerships in forest conservation and sustainable resource utilization. Given its mandate in promoting transparency and...Continue Reading
A SMALLER BUDGET: The total nominal budget allocation has reduced by 3.3 percent from K172.99 billion in 2022 to K167.32 billion in 2023. This reflects government drive for fiscal consolidation under the IMF Supported Economic Recovery Program. ALLOCATION CHAGES: Government has shifted resources from debt servicing, Under General Public services, towards the Social Sectors. The...Continue Reading
Background to the OAG, AG’s report and their relevancePublic sector auditing when conducted by supreme audit institutions, remains a significant factor in improving the lives of citizens by focusing the custodians of public resources on how well they utilize those resources (INTOSAI, 2019). According to the International Organisation of Supreme Audit Institutions (INTOSAI), supreme audit...Continue Reading
