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11/05/2004:

"Zambia: Yes, probe erring NGOs - churches"

'Government should not waste time in bringing such organisations to book ...'

By Times Reporter

THE Council of Churches in Zambia (CCZ) has called on Government to institute investigations into non-governmental organisations (NGOs) alleged to have diverted donor funds.

CCZ general secretary Reverend Japhet Ndhlovu was reacting to media reports that some NGOs had allegedly diverted funds to engage themselves into political battles with the current Government.
Rev Ndhlovu said in an interview in Lusaka yesterday that Government should not waste time but investigate and bring such NGOs to book within democratic governance.

Full Article : times.co.zm