ZAMBIA DETAILED FINDINGS 1. ANTI-CORRUPTION COMMISSION CATEGORY 1: WEBSITE ANALYSIS http://www.acc.gov.zm/ The Anti-Corruption Commission has an active and easy-to-navigate website. It contains updated information about the commission’s work, mandate, departments, and how one can report corruption. Its social media platforms (Facebook and X accounts) are active and regularly updated. n = 20 Yes No Partial Additional information X The website has the address and contact numbers but does not include the working hours. 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? X 8. The address, telephone number, and working hours of the organisation? 9. The contact details of specific public officials? x There is just a general email contact. x 10. A mechanism to request and receive responses to electronic messages and requests for information? There is a toll-free line. Total score: 11/20 CATEGORY 2: REQUEST FOR INFORMATION The following questions were sent to the Anti-Corruption Commission: How decentralised is the commission? How many cases did the commission investigate and successfully prosecute in 2023? How would you rate the support from members of the public in reporting corrupt practices? What measures has the commission put in place to ensure that whistleblowers are protected, and how effective are they? What is the status of court cases involving prominent people that have stalled? y y y y y n = 20 Yes 1. Is there an official, who is designated to take and respond to information requests? X 2. Did the organisation reply within 21 days? X 94 No Partial Additional information