Office of The Auditor General

AUDITOR GENERAL’S 2025 MAIN REPORT EXPOSES WEAKNESSES AND CALLS FOR GREATER ACCOUNTABILITY IN MPSA

The Acting Auditor General, Ms. Patricia Malaila, has released the Report of the Auditor General on the Accounts of the Republic for the financial year ended 31st December 2025, highlighting weaknesses in revenue collection, financial management, programme implementation and safeguarding of public assets across Ministries, Provinces and Spending Agencies. Key findings include K3.56 billion in […]

Acting Auditor General Officially Opens the Office’s 2027 Budgeting Meeting

Acting Auditor General, Ms. Patricia Malaila, has officially opened the Office of the Auditor General’s 2027 budgeting process. Ms. Malaila directed staff to ensure that the 2027 budget is strategically aligned to how the Office can continue to add value to government programmes key among them the Grow Zambia Agenda, while strengthening institutional resilience, efficiency […]

The Acting Deputy Auditor General responsible for Audits Mr. Emmanuel Tembo today visited the Office’s exhibition stand at the 98th Zambia Agricultural and Commercial Show. During the visit, he interacted with members of the public and encouraged the exhibition team as they continue showcasing the Office’s role in promoting transparency, accountability and good governance under […]

Strengthening Public Asset Management Through Strategic Partnership

Today, the Office of the Auditor General (OAG) had the privilege of hosting an AFRITAC South International Monetary Fund (IMF) Mission as part of ongoing efforts to support the development of a robust Government Asset Management Policy. The mission, comprising Mr. Amitabh Tripathi and Mr. Mariano D’Amore, engaged with the OAG on key issues relating […]

Annual AFROSAI-E Extractive Industries Workshop and the INTOSAI Working Group on Audit of Extractive Industries (WGEI) Steering Committee Meeting

Revenue Audits Directorate – July 2025 Update In July 2025, the Revenue Audits Directorate made significant strides by participating in the Annual AFROSAI-E Extractive Industries Workshop and the INTOSAI Working Group on Audit of Extractive Industries (WGEI) Steering Committee Meeting, held from 15th to 18th July at Radisson Blu Mosi-Oa-Tunya, Livingstone Resort. Held under the […]

Acting Auditor General Rejects Prosecutorial Powers, Commends Current Mandate

Acting Auditor General, Dr. Ron Mwambwa, has dismissed calls to grant the Auditor General’s office prosecutorial powers, asserting that the current constitutional mandate is adequate for addressing irregularities identified in audit reports. Dr. Mwambwa highlighted the office’s strong collaboration with key law enforcement agencies, such as the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP), the Drug Enforcement […]