ZAMBIA DETAILED FINDINGS 1. ANTI-CORRUPTION COMMISSION CATEGORY 1: WEBSITE www.acc.gov.zm The Anti-Corruption Commission has an active and easy-to-navigate website. It contains updated information about the commission, its mandate, departments and even how one can report corruption. Additionally, it has a social media presence, with its Facebook page being more active than the Twitter Page (which was last updated in 2019). n = 20 Yes No Partial Additional information Does the website contain the following: 1. Up-to-date information? X 2. A description of the organisation’s powers and structure, as well as its functions and responsibilities? X 3. A list of laws, acts, etc, issued within the scope of its powers? X 4. Copies of reports, policies or programmes? X 5. Information on budget and expenditure? X 6. Information about procurement procedures or signed contracts? X 7. Information about vacancy and employment procedures? 8. The address, telephone number, and working hours of the organisation? 9. The contact details of specific public officials? Yes, it regularly updates its website and Facebook page. X X The website has the address and contact numbers but does not include the working hours of the organisation. X 10. A mechanism to request and receive responses to electronic messages and requests for information? X Total score: 13/20 CATEGORY 2: REQUEST FOR INFORMATION A request for the following information was sent to the Anti-Corruption Commission: Does the commission protect whistle blowers in the fight against corruption? If yes, how? What are the statistics for the people convicted of corrupt charges? How do you rate the fight against corruption in Zambia and why? Is Zambia winning in the fight against corruption? y y y y n = 20 1. Yes Is there an official, who is designated to take and respond to information requests? RETURN TO CONTENTS PAGE 166 X No Partial Additional information