corruption Archives

Talking Blues: Malawi ACB is free at last, but aluta continua!

Oct 30, 2017 Mapwiya Muulupale 10 &

The man who will go down in history as Malawi’s worst Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) Director General, Lucas Kondowe, spent his last day in office Thursday following the expiry of his three-year contract. It is a… ...

Low salaries fueling corruption – expert

Oct 19, 2017 Luke Bisani 41 &

He might not be a fan of local popular musician Joseph Mkasa's song "Anenere sakukondwa nayo Salary yawoyo" (Speak for them, they are not happy with their salary) but a Chancellor College based lecturer has… ...

ACB to involve youth in corruption fight

Oct 07, 2017 Pemphero Malimba 0 &

The Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) and Action Aid Malawi have signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with an aim of reducing corruption cases by involving youth in fighting the malpractice in the country. The signing ceremony… ...

Malema, Chishimba banned from Malawi

Aug 24, 2017 Lindiwe Sambalikagwa 7 &

South African and Zambian firebrand opposition politicians Julius Malema and Saviour Chishimba have been banned from coming into Malawi. A letter signed by Minister of Internal Affairs Grace Chiumia and addressed to South African Airways… ...

Chilima’s office denies reports of abuse

Aug 17, 2017 Luke Bisani 19 &

The office of Malawi vice president, Saulos Chilima, has denied reports of abuse of funds during the 2016/17 financial year arguing documents were delayed to be submitted to auditors. This follows reports of corruption at… ...

Cashgate Returns: Malawi’s financial management system remains rotten

Aug 11, 2017 Kondwani Mkhalipi-Manyungwa 82 &

…Parliament failed to account for over K11million used on prepaid airtime units An audit report by the Malawi Auditor General on the government accounts offers a chilling account of the financial management system that has… ...

Chiradzulu DC suspended over corruption

Aug 09, 2017 Archangel Nzangaya 146 &

District Commissioner (DC) for Chiradzulu Memory Kaleso has been sent on a forced leave for misappropriating K170 million. This is according to spokesperson for the Ministry of Local Government and Rural Development Mughogho told the… ...