The Embassies of Sweden and Finland have announced that they are suspending all further payments to the Zambia National Farmers Union after investigations were launched into corruption allegations at the institution.
Sweden and Finland give core support to Zambia National Farmers’ Union (ZNFU).
In a joint statement, the Embassies said the purpose of the support is to reduce poverty amongst small scale farmers.
“As funding agencies we are obliged to ensure that development funds are used solely for eligible and intended purposes, and to investigate any suspicions of the contrary,” the statement said.
It added, “Against that background, the Cooperating Partners have carried out a special audit of the ZNFU, as indications of possible mismanagement of funds surfaced in the latter part of 2015. The suspicions arose from the findings of an earlier audit as well as from an anonymous source.”
It said, “Based on the findings of the now concluded special audit, the Cooperating Partners have decided to continue reviewing the potential mismanagement by engaging an international audit firm.”
“In addition, ZNFU is being investigated by the Drug Enforcement Commission. At this stage the cooperating partners are not in a position to comment whether mismanagement of funds has taken place or not.”
After 50 years of money being stolen, only now Norway and Finland awaken. What backhand law do the want to sneak into our nations.
What a good move…. keep you tax payers money home rather than these lazy monkeys
If only every country that funded projects in Zambia would do the same. It would go a long way to eliminate corruption. At the rate corruption is going in Zambia, I would not be surprised if we surpassed the most corrupt country in the world.
Good bye Sweden and Finland – mother fuc.kers! We don’t want you in Zambia. Please go back to your countries as soon as you can. You are in Zambia causing confusion because of your meagre and miserable so called aid. Go to your homes NOW – we don’t want you anyway!!
This is a foolish comment.
This is money meant for agriculture being withdrawn? What has the ZNFU president Nguleka have to say about this? Why is this happening under her watch? Was this young lady rushed to head such an august body?
Wait much more is to come! Cooperating partners do not operate in isolation and its a pity the likes of @ Chilyata who can’t sit back and weigh the consequences…….Oh! Chilyata is not even in Zambia!
Good move. Why do foreign countries have to continue funding Lungu and his corrupt govt, propping up this bunch of criminals to continue looting national resources? Donors should try and keep these crooks accountable, if Zambians are not interested in accountability.
ZNFU is not a Government agency you dunderhead it is a private body with no connection to the government…