Month: September 2023 Posts

Grouping comes out in support of Kapondamgaga’s reinstatement as Chief of Staff

Sep 19, 2023 Archangel Nzangaya 0 &

A grouping under the banner Independent Civil Society has come out in support of President Lazarus Chakwera's reinstatement of Prince Kapondamgaga who was suspended as Chief of Staff at State Residences for allegedly being involved… ...

CSO coalition in Zomba accuse fellow CSOs of interfering in ACB operations

Sep 17, 2023 Raphael Likaka 0 &

Southern and Eastern Region Civil Society Coalition in Zomba has accused some Civil Society Organisations (CSOs) in the country of interfering in Anti Corruption Bureau (ACB) operations by questioning the bureau's handling of some corruption… ...

Malawi CSOs question Kapondamgaga’s amnesty

Sep 14, 2023 Russell Kondowe 0 &

Civil Society Organisations (CSOs) in Malawi have bashed the Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) for its decision to not prosecute State House Chief of Staff Prince Kapondamgaga who is alleged to have received K70 million and a… ...

Probe into K2.5 billion Mombera University funds to continue — ACB

Aug 30, 2023 Mwayi Mkandawire 0 &

The Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) says it will continue investigations into allegations that K2.5 billion for Mombera University construction was abused. ACB Director General Martha Chizuma has confirmed this in a letter to the Human Rights… ...

ACB stops Escom from proceeding with 300MW power purchase deal

Aug 23, 2023 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

The Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) has stopped Electricity Supply Corporation of Malawi (Escom) from proceeding with a 300MW Power Purchase deal due to corruption allegations. This is according to a letter dated 21 August 2023 signed… ...

Zomba Malosa MP urges people to report corrupt acts to ACB

Jul 16, 2023 Raphael Likaka 0 &

Member of Parliament for Zomba, Grace Kwelepeta, has called on people in the Eastern Region to report corruption acts to the Anti Corruption Bureau (ACB) after being sure that corruption took place. Kwelepeta made the… ...

Bakili Muluzi pays K86 million to Malawi Government

May 29, 2023 Russell Kondowe 0 &

Former President Bakili Muluzi has paid back K86 million to the Malawi Government which has since dropped corruption charges against the former president who is alleged to have diverted K1.7 billion to his personal accounts.… ...

Opinion: Martha Chizuma should speed up corruption cases

May 14, 2023 Rick Dzida 0 &

Malawians’ hopes and aspirations of cracking down corruption were astronomically raised when Ms. Martha Chizuma was appointed to the post of Director General of the Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) on 29 April 2021 after serving as… ...

ACB arrests transport ministry official for awarding contract to Mota Engil

Apr 20, 2023 Archangel Nzangaya 0 &

The Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) has arrested Chief Procurement Officer in the Ministry of Transport and Public Works, Michael Mbewe, for fraudulently awarding tender to Mota Engil on Marka-Bangula railway project. In 2021, the Ministry of… ...

Malawi Immigration Officer accused of fleecing passport applicants

Apr 17, 2023 Russell Kondowe 0 &

The Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) says Rodwell Mwenebanda, an Immigration Officer at Regional Immigration Office (North) allegedly charged two passport applicants K140,000 each instead of K90,000 per passport. The bureau arrested Mwenebanda on 14 April following… ...

Magistrate, police prosecutor arrested for demanding K400,000 from suspect

Apr 15, 2023 Archangel Nzangaya 0 &

The Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) has arrested Mponela Second Grade Magistrate and Mponela police prosecutor for demanding money from a suspect to win a theft case. This is according to a press statement seen by this… ...

ACB to appeal Viola case

Mar 01, 2023 Mike Lyson Zgambo 0 &

Viola The Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) says it will appeal the judgement delivered by Principal Resident Magistrate Court in Lilongwe in the corruption case involving former deputy chief executive officer of National Food Reserve Agency (NFRA)… ...

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 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… ...

Grouping in Zomba wants Chizuma removed

Feb 11, 2023 Raphael Likaka 0 &

A grouping of concerned citizens in Zomba has called on President Lazarus Chakwera to remove Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) Director General Martha Chizuma over her audio clip. The concerned citizens took their stand on the Chizuma… ...