Sun, 29 Jan 2017 10:00:11 +0000 We totally agree with Local Government permanent secretary Amos Malupenga that nepotism is the underpinning factor to underperformance in local authorities in Zambia, and this is unacceptable. Is nepotism only practised in the Councils? What is Government doing to address this problem? Is this a problem that Government alone can address? Apparently, these revelations are a tip of an iceberg as nepotism has not only engulfed the Councils but also the entire Civil Service. Though efforts to address the scourge at national level have not been noticeable, nepotism is real and the need to root it out of the governance and service delivery system cannot be overemphasised. Needless to say that service delivery to our people has been negatively affected as a result of nepotism. One simply needs to walk into any Council office or government institution and observe for themselves. What is more disturbing is that nepotism […]
