Month: August 2021 Posts

HRDC demands Govt to revise toll gate fees

Aug 20, 2021 Martha Chikoti 0 &

Human Rights Defenders Coalition (HRCD) has called on the Government to revise the newly gazetted toll gate fees. HRDC Chairperson Gift Trapence said this in a statement today. According to a Government Notice, motorists will… ...

Malawi Minister of Energy fired

Aug 11, 2021 Mwayi Mkandawire 0 &

President Lazarus Chakwera has fired Minister of Energy Newton Kambala. Secretary to the President and Cabinet ZangaZanga Chikhosi has confirmed in a statement, saying Kambala’s removal from cabinet is with effect from today, 11 August.… ...

Tonse told to rethink Chihana’s position in the alliance

Aug 11, 2021 Russell Kondowe 1 &

Tonse Alliance has been urged to reconsider Enock Chihana's position in the alliance following the politician’s arrest on corruption related offences. Chihana was arrested on Monday by the Anti-Corruption Bureau. He was arrested together with… ...

Kambala, Chihana and Chaima granted bail

Aug 11, 2021 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

The Lilongwe Magistrates Court has granted bail to Minister of Energy Newton Kambala, Presidential Chief Strategy Adviser Chris Chaima Banda and Alliance for Democracy (AFORD) President Enock Chihana. The three appeared before court today following… ...

Interrogation of Fuelgate suspects continues today

Aug 10, 2021 Malawi24 Reporter 1 &

Minister of Energy Newton Kambala, Aford President Enock Chihana and presidential advisor on Strategy Chris Chaima Banda spent Monday night in police custody and today the Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) will continue interrogating them. The three… ...

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… ...