Transparency International Zambia

Transparency International Zambia Transparency International Zambia is a local chapter of the international anti-corruption movement
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Transparency International Zambia (TI-Z) has been in existence since June 2000 and in January 2001 was registered under Registration Number 46295 as a 'Company limited by guarantee' with the Registrar of Companies. From 2001 when TI-Z was formally registered, the Organisation achieved a ten year existence of its operations in Zambia. In May 1993, the global civil society movement, Transparency Int

ernational (TI), was born. Having seen at first hand, the damage being caused by corruption in international business transactions, Peter Eigen, a former high-ranking World Bank official, formed the organization with an exclusive focus on fighting corruption and building integrity. Since then, TI has expanded all over the globe, encouraging formation of national chapters. TI as at 2011 has over 100 TI chapters in 100 countries that are all affiliated to the TI movement. TI promotes common values to be adhered to by all its chapters and a three year assessment is done to all chapters. In Zambia, the TI chapter underwent this accreditation process and due to satisfactory performance and compliance, its affiliation was renewed for another three years. This assessment guarantees that TI gives another three year mandate to continue operating as a chapter. If a chapter fails to meet the basic minimum standards, it is disaccredited and stops operating under the TI brand name. This assessment includes financial management, programme management and internal governance operations of a chapter. TI Zambia went through this assessment in 2009 and was found to have sound practices. TI-Z abides by the guiding principles of Transparency International globally but has adopted its own vision, mission and core values to guide its operations and these are highlighted below:

Organisational Objectives
The main goal of TI Zambia is to contribute to the reduction of corruption in Zambia through the following general organisational objectives:

To effectively and efficiently play the role of a watchdog institution against corruption as well as be catalytic in the promotion of integrity and good governance in Zambia;
To promote constructive debate and dialogue among various actors on the issue of corruption, good governance and integrity in Zambia;
To develop sustainable coalitions for the purposes of joint action and enhance information sharing among various stakeholders;
To develop the organisational and human capacities of various actors to effectively deal with issues of corruption, good governance and integrity.

🗳️ TI-Z’S FIRST TOTALLING CENTRE RESULTS ANNOUNCEMENT UPDATE 🇿🇲Transparency International Zambia (TI-Z) is monitoring 15...
14/08/2026

🗳️ TI-Z’S FIRST TOTALLING CENTRE RESULTS ANNOUNCEMENT UPDATE 🇿🇲

Transparency International Zambia (TI-Z) is monitoring 151 constituency totalling centres across the country to track the submission of results from polling stations.

⏰ As of 10:00 hours this morning, only 80 constituency totalling centres had opened and begun announcing polling station results. This represents 53% of the totalling centres being monitored.

đź“Š So far, results from only 803 polling stations have been submitted and announced, representing overall progress of 14%.

The highest progress was recorded in:

🔹 Magoye West – 61%
🔹 Mwembezhi East – 55%
🔹 Lumezi North – 54%
🔹 Chembe – 53%
🔹 Dundumwezi – 52%

All other monitored constituencies recorded progress below 50%.

⚠️ TI-Z cautions political parties and other stakeholders against declaring themselves winners, as no constituency totalling centre being monitored has completed the compilation and announcement of results from all its polling stations.

đź‘€ TI-Z will continue monitoring the process and sharing updates as the submission and announcement of polling station results at constituency totalling centres progresses.

📢 TI-Z’S FOURTH POLLING DAY MONITORING UPDATE 🇿🇲TI-Z has reviewed the Electoral Commission of Zambia’s (ECZ) first updat...
13/08/2026

📢 TI-Z’S FOURTH POLLING DAY MONITORING UPDATE 🇿🇲

TI-Z has reviewed the Electoral Commission of Zambia’s (ECZ) first update following the start of voting this morning.

The ECZ highlighted several polling stations across various districts that opened late due to logistical challenges, including transportation delays. It also reported isolated incidents of violence and misunderstandings.

This information is consistent with TI-Z’s polling-day monitoring findings, which indicate that approximately 15% of the sampled polling stations opened late.

⏰ TI-Z notes the ECZ’s commitment to extending voting hours at the affected polling stations. However, the late opening and subsequent extensions may delay the totalling and announcement of final results.

Nonetheless, TI-Z urges voters, political parties and other stakeholders to remain calm and patient, as the majority of sampled polling stations—approximately 85%—opened on time and are expected to close as scheduled. 🕊️

TI-Z will continue monitoring the closing of polling stations, the counting process, the totalling of votes and the announcement of results.

Please continue following TI-Z’s social media pages for further updates. 👀📱

📢 TI-Z’S THIRD POLLING DAY MONITORING UPDATE 🇿🇲TI-Z monitored the presence of political party agents, election observers...
13/08/2026

📢 TI-Z’S THIRD POLLING DAY MONITORING UPDATE 🇿🇲

TI-Z monitored the presence of political party agents, election observers and monitors at 171 polling stations across 115 constituencies.

The findings indicate that:
đźź  UPND agents were present at 91% of the monitored polling stations.
🔵 Opposition political party agents were present at 89% of the monitored polling stations.
đź‘Ą At least 90% of the polling stations had monitors or observers from local civil society organisations, churches and international organisations.

TI-Z commends political parties for deploying their agents and other stakeholders for participating in the monitoring of the 2026 General Elections.
The presence of political party agents and independent observers at polling stations strengthens electoral integrity by promoting greater transparency and accountability throughout the process.
TI-Z will continue monitoring developments at selected polling stations as voting continues.

Please continue following TI-Z’s social media pages for further updates. 👀📱

📢 SECOND POLLING DAY MONITORING UPDATE 🇿🇲Following the opening of polling stations, TI-Z monitored adherence to voting p...
13/08/2026

📢 SECOND POLLING DAY MONITORING UPDATE 🇿🇲

Following the opening of polling stations, TI-Z monitored adherence to voting procedures at 160 polling stations across 115 constituencies.

The findings indicate that 86% of the monitored polling stations recorded high adherence to voting procedures. These procedures include:

âś… Using transparent ballot boxes
âś… Showing that ballot boxes are empty before voting begins
✅ Checking voters’ identification details against the voter register
✅ Marking voters’ thumbs after voting
âś… Following other prescribed voting procedures

However, some polling stations in Mumbwa, Kalabo and Chipili districts recorded low levels of adherence.

TI-Z therefore calls upon the Electoral Commission of Zambia, political party agents, civil society organisations and international observers to pay particular attention to developments within these districts and help ensure that all prescribed procedures are followed.

TI-Z will continue monitoring developments across the country and will issue another adherence monitoring report following the close of polling stations.

Please continue following TI-Z’s social media pages for further updates. 👀📱

📢 TI-Z FIRST POLLING DAY INCIDENT REPORT 🇿🇲As of 10:00 hours today, TI-Z had received 114 polling-day incident reports f...
13/08/2026

📢 TI-Z FIRST POLLING DAY INCIDENT REPORT 🇿🇲

As of 10:00 hours today, TI-Z had received 114 polling-day incident reports from across the country.

These include:

1. đź‘® 42 reports of armed police officers at polling stations. This may reflect heightened security, but the visible presence of armed officers could also discourage or intimidate some voters.

2. 🖊️ 45 reports of voters requesting to use their own pens, indicating distrust in the official pens provided by the ECZ.

3. 🪪 11 reports of discrepancies between voters’ identification details and the voter register, resulting in some voters being turned away.

4. 🗳️ 8 reports involving the use of incorrect ballot papers, including ballot papers intended for other constituencies.

5. đź“Ł 7 reports of political candidates issuing campaign messages following their appearance at polling stations.

6. ⏰ 4 reports of significant delays in the opening of polling stations.

Some reports fall under more than one category. TI-Z is reviewing the information received and will continue monitoring selected polling stations across all 10 provinces throughout the day.

We encourage citizens to remain peaceful and vigilant as the voting process continues. Please continue checking and following TI-Z’s social media pages over the next few days for further election updates and findings from our nationwide monitoring. 👀📱

🇿🇲 Zambia Votes Tomorrow! 🗳️As Zambians head to the polls on 13th August 2026, TI-Z will be providing election monitorin...
12/08/2026

🇿🇲 Zambia Votes Tomorrow! 🗳️

As Zambians head to the polls on 13th August 2026, TI-Z will be providing election monitoring updates from across the country.
We encourage every registered voter to turn up, vote peacefully and make your voice count.

📲 Follow our platforms and selected media stations for updates.

12/08/2026

🎥 TI-Z’s Civic Space Awareness Series continues!

In this video, the Head of Programs for the Norwegian Church Aid–DanChurchAid (NCA–DCA) Joint Country Programme highlights the importance of protecting Zambia's civic space, particularly during this election period. 🇿🇲

An open and enabling civic space allows citizens and communities to freely express their views, organise, associate, assemble peacefully, and participate meaningfully in decisions and programmes that affect their livelihoods and well-being.

As Zambia prepares for the elections, we call upon all relevant authorities to uphold and protect these fundamental freedoms by ensuring there are no unnecessary interruptions to citizens' meaningful participation in democratic processes

Report any civic Space violation here: https://tizambia.org.zm/report-corruption

đź“„ Download the Assessment of the Civic Space in Zambia report:
https://tizambia.org.zm/2026/06/assessment-of-the-civic-space-in-zambia/

đź“Š 2026 CAMPAIGN EXPENDITURE UPDATETransparency International Zambia continues to collect information on the cost of seek...
11/08/2026

đź“Š 2026 CAMPAIGN EXPENDITURE UPDATE

Transparency International Zambia continues to collect information on the cost of seeking public office in Zambia, building on our 2021 study on elections and money, which examined the experiences and expenditure of Members of Parliament.

Our latest 2026 data shows that 79 out of 468 parliamentary candidates have so far voluntarily provided information on their campaign expenditure.

The information received shows that:
🔹 During the 29 months before adoption, the 79 candidates reported spending approximately K25 million, with transport, funerals, donations to churches, food and political party contributions among the major expenditure areas.
🔹 During adoptions and nominations, the candidates reported spending approximately K21 million, including expenditure on party campaign contributions, presidential campaign contributions, transport, food and support to party structures.
🔹 The 79 respondents include 29 UPND candidates, 27 Independents, 18 NRPUP candidates and 5 candidates from other political parties.
🔹 The data also provides insights into candidates’ education levels and incomes, helping us better understand who is seeking public office and the financial demands associated with doing so.

This is an ongoing study. TI-Z will continue collecting and analysing information throughout the electoral process, and we will publish the final 2026 findings after the elections, allowing us to compare emerging trends with what we found in 2021.

While participation has increased, 79 out of 468 candidates still leaves a significant information gap. We therefore continue to encourage all parliamentary candidates to voluntarily provide information on their campaign expenditure.

Beyond collecting the data, we call on members of the public to join our advocacy for comprehensive political party and campaign financing legislation in Zambia. Clear rules on the disclosure, sources and use of political financing are essential for strengthening transparency, accountability and public confidence in our democratic processes.

đź“„ Read our previous study, Elections and Money: Perspectives from Members of Parliament in Zambia: https://tizambia.org.zm/2024/12/elections-and-money-perspectives-from-members-of-parliament-in-zambia/

The cost of politics affects us all. Let us work together for greater transparency in political financing.

11/08/2026

📢 KUTETEZA MASANKHO PROJECT – ELECTIONS UPDATE #7

With polling day just days away, Transparency International Zambia (TI-Z) has released its Seventh Elections Project Update for the 2026 election season, highlighting key issues that require the attention of citizens, institutions and all stakeholders as Zambia approaches 13th August.

In this update, TI-Z raises concerns around:
🔹 Alleged messaging linking Social Cash Transfer benefits to citizens’ electoral choices, and calls on relevant institutions to investigate the origin and distribution of such messages.
🔹 The continued absence of comprehensive political party and campaign finance legislation, which limits transparency around sources of funding and expenditure.
🔹 The importance of citizen participation, transparency and professionalism in the management of results, including counting, verification, transmission and announcement.

As we approach polling day, we encourage every registered voter to participate peacefully, make an independent choice and make their voice heard.

🇿🇲 Whatever our political differences, Zambia after 13th August will still belong to all of us. Let us put peace, democratic stability and the integrity of our country above partisan interests and allow the will of the Zambian people to prevail through a free, peaceful, transparent and credible process.

đź“„ Read the full Seventh Elections Project Update for more details.

đź‘€ A few hours till our next elections update...As Zambia moves closer to the General Elections, every development matter...
10/08/2026

đź‘€ A few hours till our next elections update...
As Zambia moves closer to the General Elections, every development matters.

Tomorrow, TI-Z releases the 7th Kuteteza Masankho Elections Update—sharing observations from our nationwide election monitoring and highlighting key issues shaping the electoral environment.

Be part of the conversation. Democracy thrives when citizens are informed.
đź“… Tuesday, 11th August 2026
đź•™ 10:00hrs
Your vote. Your voice. Our future.

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