The undersigned civil society organisations (CSOs) would like to set out why they are opposed to the enacting of the Cyber Security, Cyber Crimes and Anti-Terrorism Bills currently before Parliament, in their current form.   In opposing the enactment of these Bills and calling for their withdrawal from Parliament, we the undersigned CSOs would like...Continue Reading

TI-Z has reviewed an article in the Mast Newspaper, dated 11 December 2023, in which it is alleged that the Solicitor General, Mr. Marshall Muchende S.C, overruled the ZCCM-IH Chief Executive Officer, Dr. Ndoba Vibetti, in the lead-up to the signing of the KCM agreement, amidst reservations. Our assessment is that the article is a...Continue Reading

Good morning, ladies and gentlemen, and welcome to Transparency International Zambia.We have convened this press briefing today in order to delve into the details of the new Civil Society Parallel Report on Zambia’s implementation of the United Nations Convention Against Corruption (UNCAC). The report offers a comprehensive analysis of Zambia’s progress, challenges, and opportunities in...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