Chapter One Foundation

COF drags ECZ to court over nomination of public officers - Zambia: News Diggers! CHAPTER One Foundation has commenced constitutional proceedings against the Electoral Commission of Zambia (ECZ), seeking clarification on whether Article 259 and related constitutional provisions on fair and equitable representation apply to the nomination of candidates for parliamentary and local....

Chapter One Foundation has commenced constitutional proceedings against the Electoral Commission of Zambia to clarify whether nominations for election must reflect the Constitution’s requirements on inclusion and equitable representation, or whether those requirements can be ignored at the nomination point, where access to elected public office is determined.

Introduce sin tax to cover HIV/AIDS programmes, Chilufya tips govt - Zambia: News Diggers! FORMER health minister Dr Chitalu Chilufya says government should consider raising sin tax to cover HIV/AIDS programmes. Dr Chilufya adds that it’s urgent that the health MoU with the US is concluded for the continuation of resources. Meanwhile, Dr Chilufya says health financing should be looked a...

Govt owes Zambians information on USA Health Aid negotiations – CSOs - Zambia: News Diggers! CHAPTER One Foundation Executive Director Josiah Kalala says government owes citizens information on the Zambia-USA Health Aid negotiations. And LCK Freedom Foundation Executive Director Linda Kasonde says the aid deal should not be a secret if it serves the interests of Zambians. Meanwhile, ActionA...

Zambians deserve clear answers, health is too important for secrecy

On Friday LCK Freedom Foundation, in collaboration with Chapter One Foundation and, ActionAid hosted a public discussion on Zambia–USA Health Aid Agreements. A key concern emerged: The government has a responsibility to provide timely, accurate, and transparent information to its citizens. When official communication is lacking, people are left to rely on leaks and speculation undermining trust and accountability.

Transparency is not a favour but a duty. Zambians are not questioning the need for aid they are calling for transparency. Without clear information, speculation grows, and trust is lost thereby putting lives at stake.

Over 1.3 million Zambians will be at risk if the US pulls out it's health funding and it will reverse the gains the country has made -Dr Chitalu Chilufya

We must escalate health care financing, there are many ways of enhancing health care resources like taxing smoking - Dr Chitalu Chilufya

We must change the way we look at health, its not a social investment it's a key economic investment, we must invest efficiently -Dr Chitalu Chilufya

I urge those in authority to let the public know what US Health MoU entails instead of the speculation -Dr Chitalu Chilufya

I bemoan the fact that there is insufficient information on US Health MoU - Dr Chitalu Chilufya

Who can we engage to transition smoothly to sovereignty is a critical question, we need to find a way to move away from this vulnerable state we are in as country - Linda Kasonde

The secrecy behind the US Health deal is what brings mistrust, no one is denying that we need the aid - Linda Kasonde