Overview
The National Anti-Corruption Policy (2009) provides Zambia’s first comprehensive framework to address corruption through harmonised legal reforms, institutional coordination, and social preventive measures. It recognises corruption as a cross-cutting governance challenge that undermines service delivery, economic development, and citizens’ rights. Key objectives include harmonising anti-corruption laws, strengthening institutions, streamlining bureaucratic procedures, enhancing transparency and accountability, and embedding anti-corruption interventions across government and the private sector. Measures span legal reforms (including whistle-blower protection, asset and gift declaration, and domestication of international instruments), institutional actions (coordination led by the Anti-Corruption Commission, Integrity Committees in MDAs, e-governance, and capacity building for investigative, prosecutorial, and judicial functions), and social initiatives (curriculum integration, public reporting guidance, civic participation, and engagement of traditional leaders). Implementation is led by the Anti-Corruption Commission in collaboration with Cabinet Office, with provisions for monitoring, evaluation, and resource mobilisation.