Justice and the effective rule of law are essential for preventing and stopping corruption at both the national and international levels. Both are cornerstones of democracy and embody notions of fairness and accountability. Impunity for corruption – where people who abuse their power do not face consequences for the harm they cause – is the...Continue Reading

I. IntroductionTransparency International’s 2022 Corruption Perceptions Index (CPI) shows that most countries are failing to stop corruption. The global average CPI score remains unchanged for over a decade at just 43 out of 100 while more than two-thirds of countries score below 50, and 26 countries have fallen to their lowest scores yet. Despite concerted...Continue Reading

INTRODUCTIONThe United Party for National Development (UPND) was elected on a promise of change following a period of sustained economic and good governance decline under the Patriotic Front (PF) administration, during which corruption became entrenched and institutionalized, thereby eroding public trust in governance institutions1, among other effects. As part of their 2021-2026 Manifesto2, the UPND...Continue Reading

A Brief History of Access to Information (ATI) Legislation in Zambia and the ATI CoalitionZambia’s interest in access to information (ATI) legislation can be said to begin with the recommendations of the Media Reform Committee established under the reign of the Movement for Multi-Party Democracy (MMD) after 1991. One of the Committee’s recommendations was the...Continue Reading