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[QUOTE="Queen, post: 85976, member: 27"]
ACB leaned hard on civil society teamwork, pitched reporting tools, promised protection, then caught heat over slow case movement.

ACB pushes CSO partnership on corruption
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[*]Edward Kamvabingu said Civil Society Organizations are frontline watchdogs during a Karonga engagement.
[*]Framed collaboration as mandatory for exposing dirty dealings.
[*]Called public education a core responsibility, not a side gig.
[*]Argued joint pressure is the path toward cleaner systems.
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Public role and reporting options
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[*]Edward Kamvabingu stressed everyone shares blame and responsibility across sectors.
[*]Pointed at corruption as a drag on national development.
[*]Listed district offices, written reports, and dialing 113 as entry points.
[*]Pushed reporting as accessible, not intimidating.
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Whistleblower safety assurances
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[*]Edward Kamvabingu cited the Whistleblowers Act as legal cover.
[*]Said identities stay hidden during complaints.
[*]Framed protection as essential for public confidence.
[*]Rejected fear as an excuse for silence.
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Civil society reaction from Karonga
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[*]Felix Katemula praised the meeting as a relationship builder.
[*]Urged integrity inside CSO work, no corner-cutting.
[*]Backed continued awareness drives through community structures.
[*]Criticized slow investigations and prosecutions, hurting reporting momentum.
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