Month: October 2020 Posts

MPs say councils misusing CDF

Oct 09, 2020 Mike Kalumbi 0 &

Members of Parliament have accused district councils of misusing Constituency Development Fund (CDF). Speaking in Parliament on Thursday, Legislator for Nsanje Lalanje Gladys Ganda said most members of Parliament are not happy with the way… ...

Bail granted for magistrate accused of corruption

Oct 07, 2020 Lindiwe Sambalikagwa 0 &

Third Grade Magistrate Harry Ngulube, who was arrested early on Monday for receiving bribes, has been released on bail. According to Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) spokesperson Egrita Ndala, Ngulube was taken to court on 6th October… ...

UK supports Malawi with K11 billion for anti-corruption fight

Oct 07, 2020 Mwayi Mkandawire 0 &

The United Kingdom has committed £10.8m (approx. MWK11 billion) to support Malawi in tackling serious and organised corruption. The UK’s Minister for Africa, James Duddridge, made the announcement after his audience with President Lazarus Chakwera… ...

Magistrate arrested for receiving bribes in three divorce cases

Oct 06, 2020 Russell Kondowe 0 &

The Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) has arrested His Worship Harry Ngulube of Chiseka Magistrate’s Court for receiving bribes from parties in three different divorce cases. According to ACB spokesperson Egrita Ndala, the bureau in January, 2019,… ...

Malawians angered by Tonse Govt’s failure to challenge K755m compensation

Oct 04, 2020 Lindiwe Sambalikagwa 1 &

The Tonse Alliance has come under fire from Malawians for failing to challenge the K755 million compensation which a court has awarded to a former civil servant. According to a consent order which Malawi24 has… ...

Former presidential spokesperson Viola arrested

Oct 02, 2020 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

The Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) has arrested former presidential spokesperson Gerald Viola. ACB spokesperson Egrita Ndala says Viola was arrested on Thursday in relation to offences under the Corrupt Practices Act and Public Procurement and Disposal… ...

Chakwera administration urged to fire ACB director  

Sep 22, 2020 Lindiwe Sambalikagwa 0 &

A legal expert has advised the Lazarus Chakwera administration to replace the Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) director general if the government is serious about fighting corruption. The expert, law professor Danwood Chirwa, said the government should… ...