THE Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) has observed that whilst corruption exists at every stage of the public procurement process, it is at the award of tender stage where things are worse. And Attorney General Alliance Africa Board Member Markus Green says individuals involved in corruption have to pay the consequences in order for the vice to be curbed. In a speech read on his behalf by acting director of investigations Raymond Chibola during a training workshop for law enforcement agencies in procurement corruption and fraud management of informers and contacts, ACC Director General Gilbert Phiri said political influence and abuse of power were the most common factors that made the awarding of tenders flawed. “Most governments use the public procurement process...