Anti-Corruption Commission Clears Senior Government Officials of…

TheAnti-Corruption Commission(ACC) has closed its corruption investigations involving Copperbelt MinisterElisha Matambo, Ministry of Information and Media Permanent SecretaryThabo Kawana, and Solicitor GeneralMarshal Muchende. The development was announced in Lusaka by ACC Director GeneralDaphne Chabuduring a media briefing.Chabu said investigations found no evidence linking Muchende to bribery allegations. He had been under probe in 2024 over claims that he received US$500,000 from former Konkola Copper Mines (KCM) provisional liquidator Milingo Lungu.“Allegations of abuse of authority and suspected bribery were thoroughly examined, but no evidence was established linking Mr Muchende to any corrupt transactions,” she said.The Director General further disclosed that from January 2026 to date, the commission has received 143 reports, of which 72 are corruption-related and 71 are non-corruption related.She added that currently no Cabinet Minister is under investigation.Chabu also dismissed claims that the commission and other law enforcement agencies are selectively targeting individuals, particularly those aligned with the opposition.She reaffirmed that the ACC remains committed to combating corruption professionally and impartially, regardless of who is involved.

The development was announced in Lusaka by ACC Director GeneralDaphne Chabuduring a media briefing. Chabu said investigations found no evidence linking Muchende to bribery allegations. He had been under probe in 2024 over claims that he received US$500,000 from former Konkola Copper Mines (KCM) provisional liquidator Milingo Lungu.

“Allegations of abuse of authority and suspected bribery were thoroughly examined, but no evidence was established linking Mr Muchende to any corrupt transactions,” she said.The Director General further disclosed that from January 2026 to date, the commission has received 143 reports, of which 72 are corruption-related and 71 are non-corruption related.She added that currently no Cabinet Minister is under investigation.Chabu also dismissed claims that the commission and other law enforcement agencies are selectively targeting individuals, particularly those aligned with the opposition.She reaffirmed that the ACC remains committed to combating corruption professionally and impartially, regardless of who is involved. “Allegations of abuse of authority and suspected bribery were thoroughly examined, but no evidence was established linking Mr Muchende to any corrupt transactions,” she said. The Director General further disclosed that from January 2026 to date, the commission has received 143 reports, of which 72 are corruption-related and 71 are non-corruption related.She added that currently no Cabinet Minister is under investigation.Chabu also dismissed claims that the commission and other law enforcement agencies are selectively targeting individuals, particularly those aligned with the opposition.She reaffirmed that the ACC remains committed to combating corruption professionally and impartially, regardless of who is involved.

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The Director General further disclosed that from January 2026 to date, the commission has received 143 reports, of which 72 are corruption-related and 71 are non-corruption related. She added that currently no Cabinet Minister is under investigation.Chabu also dismissed claims that the commission and other law enforcement agencies are selectively targeting individuals, particularly those aligned with the opposition.She reaffirmed that the ACC remains committed to combating corruption professionally and impartially, regardless of who is involved. She added that currently no Cabinet Minister is under investigation.

Chabu also dismissed claims that the commission and other law enforcement agencies are selectively targeting individuals, particularly those aligned with the opposition.She reaffirmed that the ACC remains committed to combating corruption professionally and impartially, regardless of who is involved. Chabu also dismissed claims that the commission and other law enforcement agencies are selectively targeting individuals, particularly those aligned with the opposition. She reaffirmed that the ACC remains committed to combating corruption professionally and impartially, regardless of who is involved.

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