Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) Archives

Chakwera praises ACB for ‘risking it all’

Jan 24, 2020 Richard Jimu 0 &

Malawi Congress Party (MCP) president Lazarus has praised the Anti-Corruption Bureau for daring the odds to end corruption in Malawi. Chakwera made the remarks this morning at a press briefing in Lilongwe. He urged his… ...

Matemba disgusted by Mpinganjira’s release

Jan 23, 2020 Richard Jimu 0 &

Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) Director General Reyneck Matemba has expressed disgust at bribery suspect Thom Mpinganjira’s midnight release from police custody. Mpinganjira who was arrested on Wednesday was expected to spend the night at Blantyre Police… ...

Mpinganjira to spend night in police custody

Jan 22, 2020 Russell Kondowe 1 &

FDH Bank Chief Executive Officer Dr. Thomson Mpinganjira will spend the night in police custody following his arrest earlier today on bribery allegations. According to the Anti-Corruption Bureau, Mpinganjira will be at Blantyre Police tonight… ...

FDH Bank boss Mpinganjira arrested over attempts to bribe judges

Jan 22, 2020 Mwayi Mkandawire 2 &

The Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) has arrested FDH Bank Chief Executive Officer Dr. Thomson Mpinganjira following attempts to bribe five Constitutional Court judges presiding over the Presidential Elections Case. ACB spokesperson Egrita Ndala has confirmed the… ...

Reveal names or resign, HRDC tells ACB boss

Jan 22, 2020 Martha Chikoti 0 &

The Human Rights Defenders Coalition (HRDC) has given Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) Executive Director Reyneck Matemba seven days to reveal names of people who wanted to bribe judges presiding over the presidential elections case. National Chairperson… ...

Commonwealth lawyers call for independent investigations into bribery allegations

Jan 15, 2020 Lindiwe Sambalikagwa 0 &

The Commonwealth Lawyers Association has demanded a full and independent investigation into allegations of bribery of Constitutional Court judges. In a statement on Tuesday, the association also emphasisied on the importance of the independence of… ...

We are accused of targeting DPP members – Matemba

Jan 15, 2020 Mwayi Mkandawire 0 &

Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) Director General Reyneck Matemba has rejected claims that the bureau favours the ruling Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) saying DPP members also complain that the ACB targets them. Speaking at a press briefing… ...

Matemba tight-lipped on names of bribery suspects

Jan 14, 2020 Martha Chikoti 0 &

Anti-corruption Bureau (ACB) Director General Reyneck Matemba has kept a tight lid on the names of suspects who attempted to bribe Constitutional Court judges presiding over the presidential election case. On Tuesday Matemba held a… ...

ACB staff warned against working at night

Jan 14, 2020 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

The Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) has advised employees to knock off by 5:30pm and alert their bosses about any threats they receive. ACBd Director General, Reyneck Matemba, issued the alert in a memo on Monday. Matemba… ...

Anti-corruption alliance wants foreigner to monitor bribery investigations

Jan 14, 2020 Mwayi Mkandawire 1 &

The Alliance Against Serious and Organised Corruption has called on the Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) to appoint a monitor from outside Malawi to observe investigations into allegations that some people attempted to bribe Constitutional Court judges.… ...