corruption Archives

Chakwera refuses to commit to reduce his powers

Feb 28, 2023 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

President Lazarus Chakwera today refused to say if he is ready to reduce his powers in relation to the appointment of Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) director general. The president appeared before Parliament today to answer questions… ...

Five cashgate suspects freed after paying back stolen money

Feb 27, 2023 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

Five cashgate suspects have been freed after they paid back about K136 million which they were accused of stealing from Malawi Government. The five are Kettie Kamwangala, Fatch Chungano, Cecilia Ng’ambi, Sympathy Chisale and Ndaona… ...

Gong-Farming – An agricultural initiative?

Feb 27, 2023 Caminante Viejo 0 &

One evening, as I was sitting enjoying a pint or two with some English friends in a busy London pub, I saw a man push his way through the crowd to the bar. I could… ...

Gerald Viola gets suspended sentence

Feb 27, 2023 Russell Kondowe 0 &

A court in Lilongwe has handed a three year suspended sentence to former National Food Reserve Agency (NFRA) deputy chief executive officer Gerald Viola who was convicted of misuse of office over the awarding of… ...

Chakwera meets Chizuma, Zamba on corruption

Feb 23, 2023 Mwayi Mkandawire 0 &

President Lazarus Chakwera yesterday chaired a meeting on corruption which was attended by government officials including Secretary to the President and Cabinet Colleen Zamba and Director General of the Anti Corruption Bureau (ACB) Martha Chizuma.… ...

MP accused of awarding contract to fellow MP’s brother

Feb 21, 2023 Raphael Likaka 0 &

Communities around Ndangopuma Primary School in Zomba Central on Tuesday presented a petition to Anti Corruption Bureau (ACB) on their concern over how Member of Parliament for the area, Bester Awali allegedly awarded a 32-million-kwacha… ...

Gerald Viola convicted over K3.3 billion maize deal

Feb 20, 2023 Mwayi Mkandawire 0 &

Former Deputy Chief Executive Officer of the National Reserve Agency (NRFA), Gerald Viola, and businessperson Chrispin Chingola have been found guilty of charges related to the awarding of a maize supply contract worth 3.3 billion… ...