Institutional flaws will mar Zambia anti-graft efforts

Significance These allegations raise serious concerns about the efficacy of anti-corruption efforts and the possibility that high-level government corruption has been covered up. Impacts Allegations of corruption among senior politicians will dent Zambia’s improved international reputation. Hichilema’s refusal to declare his assets publicly will fuel suspicions about the sources of his wealth. These events add credibility to claims that the government’s anti-corruption drive was used primarily to target political opponents.