corruption Archives

Papa Bushiri fails to pay 96 Armed Police Officers hired to protect him

Jul 10, 2019 Malawi24 Reporter 18 &

Quick Facts: - Bushiri claims governments honour him with police escort, when he actually pays for it - Prophet Bushiri sells security armbands to protect people from dangers, yet he hires over 30 private bodyguards… ...

Talking Blues: Petty thieves, we hang; great ones we appoint to high office. Not with Americans

Jul 10, 2019 Mapwiya Muulupale 1 &

To find evidence of corruption in high places in our rotten Malawi, Americans have just proved that a telescope is not a necessity. As per our tradition of putting facts first, let’s take a look… ...

Chimunthu Banda speaks tough on abuse of public resources

Jul 04, 2019 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

Parliamentarian for Nkhotakota North Henry Chimunthu Banda has warned against abuse and theft of public resources in the district. Chimunthu Banda sounded the warning during the first full council meeting after the election of the… ...

Cashgate: Malawi Bureau of Standards buys 49 computers at K80 million

Jun 15, 2019 Mwayi Mkandawire 2 &

… One computer billed at K1.6million The Malawi Bureau of Standards (MBS) has come under fire for buying 49 desktop computers at K80 million. The bureau issued a notice in a local newspaper on June… ...

BP to pay around $10 billion to controversial businessman Frank Timis

Jun 05, 2019 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

Leaked documents have revealed that BP will pay about $10 billion (about K7.4 trillion) to a businessman who is accused of bribing brother of Senegalese president in a suspicious energy deal. In a world exclusive… ...

Govt tells Chakwera to shut up about K1 trillion allegations

May 04, 2019 Richard Jimu 2 &

... says he is benefiting from proceeds of suspected crime The President Peter Mutharika administration has told Malawi Congress Party (MCP) presidential candidate Lazarus Chakwera to provide proof for his claim that Democratic Progressive Party… ...

HRDC demands ESCOM to suspend K675m contract

Apr 26, 2019 Archangel Nzangaya 0 &

The Human Rights Defenders Coalition (HRDC) has demanded Electricity Supply Corporation of Malawi (ESCOM) to suspend the award of a K675million contract for demolishing a building. The development follows a recent announcement made by ESCOM… ...