DIRECTOR of Public Prosecutions (DPP) Gilbert Phiri says the recent drop in Zambia’s Corruption Perception Index (CPI) does not signify an increase in corrupt activities. Phiri says the CPI reflects how outsiders, especially those seeking to do business with government, view Zambia. The Anti-Corruption Commission has also echoed similar sentiments, saying while this decrease is noted with concern, the CPI measures perceptions of public sector corruption rather than actual levels of corruption. On Tuesday, Transparency International Zambia (TI-Z) reported that Zambia’s CPI score had dropped by two points, from 39 in 2024 to 37 in 2025. TI-Z attributed the drop in the CPI score to increased abuse of office by public officials, who are diverting public funds through strategic business...