Month: September 2017 Posts

More trouble in the judiciary: judiciary spokesperson arrested

Sep 01, 2017 Bright Malenga 0 &

Trouble refuses to die in the judiciary. Barely days after the end of the staff strike at the judiciary, now the Police have moved in on the spokesperson of the judiciary. In a statement signed… ...

Chakwera is ignorant – Govt

Sep 01, 2017 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

Government has accused Leader of Opposition and Malawi Congress Party president (MCP) Lazarus Chakwera of dragging donors into party politics due to his ignorance on the roles of diplomatic missions. Minister of Information Nicholas Dausi… ...

Chaponda still under arrest: Court rejects warrant of arrest cancellation

Jul 20, 2017 Luke Bisani 59 &

The Chief Resident Magistrate court in Blantyre has refused to cancel warrant of arrest for former minister of agriculture, irrigation and water development George Chaponda who is suspected to have had a role in dubious… ...

HRCC wants speedy prosecution of Chaponda

Jul 20, 2017 Luke Bisani 82 &

The Malawi Human Rights Consultative Committee (HRCC) has urged the Judiciary to speed up the case of former minister of agriculture and water development saying citizens want justice to prevail. The sentiments follow concerns that… ...

One more suspect arrested over maizegate

Jul 19, 2017 Victoria Milanzi 30 &

The Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) has arrested Director of Trans-globe Export Produce Limited Rashid Tayub following investigations into the procurement of maize from Zambia. This follows the arrest of former Minister of Agriculture George Chaponda. According… ...

ACB should build on Hiwa’s arrest

Jun 24, 2017 Victoria Milanzi 13 &

A political analyst has encouraged the Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) to step up its efforts in fighting corruption and build on the successful arrest of former Roads Authority (RA) boss Trevor Hiwa. The analyst Wonderful Mkhutche… ...

Breaking news: Ex-Roads Authority CEO Trevor Hiwa arrested

Jun 20, 2017 Bright Malenga 59 &

The Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) has arrested former Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Roads Authority (RA) Trevor Hiwa for awarding a K217 million contract to his own company. ACB says in a statement issued by its… ...

Two nabbed for forgery, fraud

Jun 20, 2017 Victoria Milanzi 13 &

The Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) has arrested two Kasungu Municipal Council employees for forgery and fraud. The two who have since been given bail are Isaac Kanthundu and Charles Mughogho. According to ACB Senior Public Relations… ...

ACB should be independent, says former boss

May 04, 2017 Chikondi Magalasi 1 &

Former Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) director Gustavo Kaliwo has called for the independence of the bureau for it to be working professionally. Kaliwo’s remarks come at a time when different people in the country are questioning… ...

ACB, MEC bosses should be fired – CSOs demand

Apr 23, 2017 Luke Bisani 81 &

Civil Society Organizations (CSOs) have called for the immediate firing of Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) director general Lucas Kondowe and Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) chairperson Justice Jane Ansah arguing that they have failed to serve the… ...

ACB needs time to investigate Chaponda – analyst

Apr 15, 2017 Victoria Milanzi 0 &

A political scientist in the country says there is need to give the Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) time to investigate the case regarding former minister of Agriculture George Chaponda before suggesting that he should be arrested.… ...

ACB lifts ban on procurement of equipment for Phalombe hospital

Mar 27, 2017 Luke Bisani 0 &

The Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) has lifted a restriction on procurement of equipment for the under-construction Phalombe District Hospital. On 16th February 2017, ACB issued a restriction notice to the Ministry of Health (MoH) on the… ...

Zomba City Council employees convicted over K3.5m Aids funds

Mar 21, 2017 Victoria Milanzi 1 &

A court has convicted four Zomba City Council (ZCC) employees over embezzlement of K3.5 million the council received from National Aids Commission (NAC) for implementation of HIV/AIDS programmes. According to Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) Senior Public… ...

Three nabbed for stealing LDF funds

Mar 16, 2017 Victoria Milanzi 0 &

The Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) has arrested two councillors and a village committee member on allegations that they stole money meant for rehabilitation of roads and fish ponds in Mulanje district. According to Senior Public Relations… ...

ACB pounces on two over citizenship saga

Mar 14, 2017 Victoria Milanzi 0 &

The Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) has arrested a Malawian and a Rwandan in connection to the citizenship saga. The Malawian Hendrix Raher is accused of helping Immigration officials to abuse their office while the Rwandan Elisi… ...