Zambia gets $1 million boost to fight corruption

Open Society Foundation (OSF) has given Zambia US$1million grant to boost the fight against past, present and future corruption.

President Hakainde Hichilema hailed the Foundation for the grant whose focus is on promoting democracy and holding accountable public office bearers on the usage of public resources.

Hichilema in a statement posted on his Facebook page on Monday said this came to light when he met with Open Society Foundation led by Vice President Salil Shetty in the United Kingdom.

During the meeting with the Foundation, Hichilema talked about the interconnection between democracy and debt in the Global South and role of non-state actors in petitioning the international community on structural changes that can address exposure of developing countries to unsustainable debt.

“It is good to engage with partners like Open Society who work tirelessly in helping Zambia on its democracy journey, as a government that is striving to meet the needs of the people,” Hichilema Said.

Shetty hailed Zambia as an oasis of democracy, for its robust legal reforms in abolishing the death penalty and repealing the Criminal Defamation of the President law.

Meanwhile, Hichilema has revealed that the British International Investment (BII) in London are interested in deepening their footprint in Zambia by investing over US $100 million in areas such as agriculture, energy and financing especially financial products that serve the needs of Small and Medium Enterprises.

During the meeting with company Chief Executive Officer, Nick O’Donohoe, the Head of State assured them that their investments are safe as government continues providing an enabling environment for private sector to thrive through policy consistency that will promote economic growth.

He said government is looking for mutually beneficial partnerships based on common values and interests for the people of the Zambia and the UK.

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