Month: August 2021 Posts

Malawi Energy Minister, Aford leader arrested

Aug 09, 2021 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

The Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) has arrested Energy Minister Newton Kambala, AFORD President Chakufwa Chihana and presidential advisor Chris Chaima Banda over interference in fuel supply contracts. ACB Principal Public Relations Officer Egritta Ndala has confirmed… ...

Chakwera’s personal advisor wanted

Aug 09, 2021 Malawi24 Reporter 1 &

Personal advisor of Malawi President Lazarus Chakwera wanted for alleged corruption charges is reportedly on the run. The whereabouts of the aide who remains unnamed is currently unknown. The Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) has since arrested… ...

CDEDI to hold vigil at Parliament over loan bill

Aug 09, 2021 Macmillan Mhone 0 &

The Centre for Democracy and Economic Development Initiatives (CDEDI) says it will hold a vigil at Parliament Building on Wednesday to force the National Assembly to address issues surrounding the K93 billion loan bill and… ...

Tonse Alliance fuelled by greed, nepotism – CCJP  

Aug 09, 2021 Mwayi Mkandawire 0 &

The Catholic Commission for Justice and Peace (CCJP) says Tonse Alliance partners are fuelled by greed, nepotism and partisan interests and this is affecting the running of public affairs amid continued socio-economic hardships which Malawians… ...

Chakwera’s son demands K270 million from social commentator

Aug 08, 2021 Malawi24 Reporter 1 &

President Lazarus Chakwera’s son, Nick Chakwera, is demanding K270 million from a social commentator over defamatory content posted on Facebook. This is according to submissions by Chakwera’s lawyers dated 5 August. The submissions come days… ...

Talking Blues: Is President Lazarus Chakwera still with us and for us?

Aug 08, 2021 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

Nothing for us without us is the charismatic maxim with which President Lazarus Chakwera dazzled the political scene after quitting his clerical frock. Today, that era feels like another lifetime. Nothing for us without us… ...

Martin Thom: Former presidential aide’s trip to India raises suspicions

Aug 07, 2021 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

President Lazarus Chakwera’s former advisor Martin Thom has travelled to India days after he was arrested on allegations of smuggling a money bill into Parliament. Thom served as  Chakwera’s special advisor for over a year… ...