Chanda Chongo – Alliance for Community Action

August 10, 2024
Chanda Chongo
General
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Celebrating the African Decentralization and Local Development Day

The celebration of African Decentralization and Local Development Day is a significant reminder of the importance of public and citizen participation in governance. Through the Deepening Democracy Facility Project aimed […]

June 27, 2024
Chanda Chongo
General, Media
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New Access to Information Act Now in Effect in Zambia

In a significant move towards transparency and accountability, the Access to Information Act officially came into effect in Zambia on June 25. The commencement order was signed by Information and […]

June 14, 2024
Chanda Chongo
General
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The Speak Up Youth Fact Sharing:Understanding the Public Audit Act, 2016

By Jessy Phiri, Citizen Journalist. The Public Audit Act, 2016 aims to enhance the independence and autonomy of the National Audit Office, strengthening its functions. It establishes a framework to […]

June 3, 2024
Chanda Chongo
General
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JOINT CSO PRESS RELEASE– POLICE UNCONSTITUTIONAL PREVENTION OF THE RIGHT TO GATHER

Lusaka, 3rd June 2024 It is with a sense of increasing alarm that we, the undersigned civil society organisations (CSOs), note the incessant incidents of police prevention of opposition party […]

June 2, 2024
Chanda Chongo
General, Press Statement
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ACA and its Partner CSOs Call for Immediate Consultations on Constitutional Reforms

Press Statement For Immediate Release Lusaka, May 31, 2024 We, the undersigned concerned civil society organizations, urge the United Party for NationalDevelopment (UPND) government to fulfil its promises on constitutional […]

May 16, 2024
Chanda Chongo
General, Opportunities
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Internship Alert: The ACA is seeking Interns

Internship Alert: Programme Interns (3 positions) and Finance and Administration Intern (1 position) – Lusaka, Zambia The Alliance for Community Action (ACA), an NGO focused on enhancing public resource accountability […]

May 14, 2024
Chanda Chongo
Fact Checking
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The Speak Up Youth Fact Sharing: The Little-Known Legal Provisions on Anti-Corruption in Zambia

By Patricia Kachenjela, Citizen Journalist. Legal Framework: Zambia’s Anti-corruption Act No. 3 of 2012 defines corruption broadly, encompassing solicitation, acceptance, giving, promising, or offering gratification as bribery or inducement. The […]

May 13, 2024
Chanda Chongo
Fact Checking
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The Speak Up Youth Fact Sharing; Was Matero Member of Parliament Miles Sampa Right in Denying His Brother Access to CDF?

By Mubita Kabika, Citizen Journalist. Was Matero Member of Parliament Miles Sampa right in denying his brother participation and possible access to the Constituency Development Fund (CDF) contracts? Background Matero […]

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