Russell Kondowe, Author at Malawi 24

Chizuma appointed ACB boss

Apr 28, 2021 0

President Lazarus Chakwera has appointed Ombudsman Martha Chizuma as Director General at the Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB). The appointment is subject to confirmation by Parliament. Solicitor General Reyneck Matemba has told the local media that Chakwera… ...

Shocking: Chakwera sits on 17 billion Covid-19 funds audit

Apr 27, 2021 0

Government has said there are no funds for more audits implying Malawians will be kept in the dark over how K17.5 billion of Covid-19 were used. The decision not to release the funds come 11… ...

Malaria: 6.9 million cases registered in Malawi in 2020

Apr 26, 2021 0

Malawi recorded over 6.9 million cases of Malaria and 2,551 deaths in 2020, with children under the age of five representing more than half of the dead. The Ministry of Health released the statistics yesterday,… ...

Funeral held for former Malawi Vice President Malewezi

Apr 24, 2021 0

The state funeral ceremony of former Vice President Justin Chimera Malewezi has been held today at Likuni in Lilongwe. Mourners at the funeral included President Lazarus Chakwera and former President Bakili Muluzi under whose leadership… ...

Decision to move refugees to Dzaleka still stands – Chimwendo

Apr 23, 2021 0

Minister of Homeland Security Richard Chimwendo Banda has insisted that refugees living outside Dzaleka Refugees Camp should relocate to the camp by April 28, saying the process will be done peacefully. He was speaking today… ...

Covidgate: 15 more govt officials arrested

Apr 22, 2021 0

The Malawi Police Service (MPS) has today arrested 15 government officials suspected to have taken part in the abuse of Covid-19 funds. The arrests bring the total number of arrested suspects to 61. National Police… ...

Heavy rains damage bridge near Malawi-Tanzania border

Apr 22, 2021 0

Heavy rains has damaged Kyungu Bridge which is about 5 kilometres from the Malawi-Tanzania border in Karonga. The bridge is on the M1 which is used to transport goods between Malawi and Tanzania. Northern Region… ...

Covidgate: Zomba City CEO arrested

Apr 21, 2021 0

Police have arrested Chief Executive Officer for Zomba City Council, Charles Thombozi, over abuse of Covid-19 funds. Thombozi is among seven government officials arrested today on suspicion that they took part in the abuse of… ...

M1 vindicates Zuma

Apr 21, 2021 0

The poor state of the M1 road has vindicated former South Africa President Jacob Zuma. In Rumphi, the M1 road which is a major road in Malawi, has been damaged at Mbuta area, rendering a… ...

ACB, RBM in Mangochi for virtual meeting

Apr 20, 2021 0

Officials from Reserve Bank of Malawi, Anti-Corruption and Financial Intelligence Authority (FIA) have travelled from there bases in Lilongwe to Mangochi for a virtual meeting. According to lawyer Bright Theu, officials from the three organisations… ...