Month: July 2020 Posts

We will clear the rubble in order to build a new Malawi – Chakwera

Jul 06, 2020 Martha Chikoti 0 &

President Lazarus Chakwera says Malawi is in ruins and his government’s first task in building a new Malawi is clearing the rubble of corruption, nepotism, donor dependency and laziness. Chakwera said this during the inauguration… ...

Questions over K3 billion bulbs deals

Jul 04, 2020 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

Electricity Supply Corporation of Malawi (ESCOM) awarded contracts for K3 billion worth of bulbs to two companies based in Dubai and Mauritius, and this had led to questions over the ownership of the companies. The… ...

Government suspends awarding of contracts

Jul 01, 2020 Russell Chimbayo 0 &

President Lazarus Chakwera’s administration has suspended the awarding of government contracts with immediate effect. Chief Secretary to the Government Zangazanga Chikhosi has announced the temporary suspension in a memo addressed to principal secretaries, district commissioners… ...

Vote for Chakwera, Chilima to end corruption – Mtambo

May 13, 2020 Mike Kalumbi 1 &

Citizens for Transformation (CFT) leader Timothy Mtambo has urged people to vote for Lazarus Chakwera and Saulos Chilima in the coming elections, saying the Tonse Alliance government will end corruption in the country. Mtambo was… ...

‘Delay in implementing ATI fuelling corruption in councils’

May 07, 2020 Lusekero Mhango 0 &

Justice and Peace under the Diocese of Karonga has bemoaned Government’s continued delay in implementing the Access to Information (ATI) Act saying the delay is fuelling massive corruption in district councils. The Human Rights and… ...

MRA ordered to stop recruitment of officers

Apr 17, 2020 Mwayi Mkandawire 0 &

The Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) has ordered the Malawi Revenue Authority (MRA) to stop recruitment of officers due to reports that the tax collector recruited Democratic Party members who did not attend interviews. ACB Director Reyneck… ...

Corruption will undermine Malawi’s response to Covid-19 – Alliance

Apr 09, 2020 Martha Chikoti 0 &

The National Anti-Corruption Alliance (NACA) says thieves looking to profit from the Covid-19 pandemic will undermine Malawi’s response to the disease and deprive people of healthcare. The alliance issued the warning in a statement on… ...