25/07/2008

ACC Records 1,170 reports in first half of 2008

The Anti Corruption Commission has recorded a total of 1,170 corruption and non corruption reports in the first half of the year 2008. Out of these reports 418 were categorized as Corruption Complaints only 246 cases were authorized for investigations.

24/07/2008

ACC Hands over equipment to Integrity Committees

The Anti Corruption Commission has handed over four computers and printers to FOUR Integrity Committees namely Zambia Police Service, Ndola City Council, Lusaka City Council and the Public Service Pensions Fund. The Equipment funded under the Finish Government is worth K91,279,687.

17/06/2008

Ministry of Lands, Immigration Department Launch Service Charters

As part of customer strategy in fighting corruption in Zambia, the Ministry of Lands launched its service charter on 16th June 2008 while the Immigration Department is expected launch its service charter today 17th June 2008.

24/04/2008

ACC re-launches website

The redesigned ACC Website has been launched. The website facilitates improved corruption reporting as people can now report on corruption online. This new feature ensures that we maintain our commitment to provide safe and effective options for reporting corruption to the ACC. The ACC further continues to refine means by which members of the public can find out the status of their reports online

19/04/2008

ACC to re-launch its website on 24th April

The Anti Coruption Commission will on 24th April 2008 re-launch its website after the site was redesigned with a view to make it more intereactive and informative. The launch will take place at Taj Pamodzi Hotel from 10:00 to 11:00 hours.

18/04/2008

KATUMBI FORFEITS K1.3BN

DRC Katanga governor Moses Katumbi has forfeited about K1.3 billion to the Zambian government. Task Force on Corruption Chairman Maxwell Nkole told journalists in Kitwe yesterday that Katumbi had signed a deed of surrender regarding his property worth K5.5 billion that was seized by the state and his bank accounts had since been opned.

14/03/2008

Public Discussion forum on

The first Intergrity in Public Life Discussion Forum in 2008 which the Anti Corruption Commission hosts will take place on 28th March 2008 at Holiday Inn at 18:00 hrs. The topic is 'Integrating anti-corruption measures in the issuance of local authorities’ certificates, permits and licences: The Case of Lusaka City Council.' The Guest Speaker is Mr. Timothy Hakuyu, Town Clerk, Lusaka City Council.

13/03/2008

Registrar of Societies appear in court

Registrar of Societies, Jones Mwelwa has appeared in a Livingstone magistrate's court on charges of corrupt practices by public officer involving K800,000.

11/03/2008

Witness tells Court how Chitoba barred him from auditing DEC

A former internal auditor at the Drug Enforcement Commission (DEC)yesterday told court that suspended commissioner Ryan Chitoba barred him from auditing the seizure and forfeiure account.

06/03/2008

Mtonga regrets receiving stolen money from Chungu

Former Secretary to the Treasurey James Mtonga yesterday told the magistrates court that he regretted being a beneficiary of fraudulantly obtained funds. Mtonga was testifying in a case in which MMD national secretary Katele Kalumba is jointly charged with former Finance Permanent Secretary Stella Chibanda, former Secretaries to the Treasury Professor Benjamin Mweene and Boniface Nonde, former Access Financial Serices Directors Faustine Kabwe and Aaron Chungu on charges of corruption and abuse of authority....The Post March 6th, 2008