Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) Archives

Four jailed for stealing Millennium Challenge Account funds

Jul 07, 2020 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

Four people have been handed jail terms for defrauding Millennium Challenge Account (MCA) of funds which were meant for compensation of Project Affected Persons (PAPs) at Sonda in Mzuzu. According to Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) Principal… ...

ACB to vet change of ownership of houses, vehicles

Jun 26, 2020 Mwayi Mkandawire 0 &

The Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) says all applications for change of ownership of vehicles, land and houses should be submitted to the bureau for vetting and clearance, with effect from today. ACB Director General Reyneck Matemba… ...

MRA ordered to stop recruitment of officers

Apr 17, 2020 Mwayi Mkandawire 0 &

The Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) has ordered the Malawi Revenue Authority (MRA) to stop recruitment of officers due to reports that the tax collector recruited Democratic Party members who did not attend interviews. ACB Director Reyneck… ...

Noose tightens on FDH bank owner over judge-shopping allegations

Mar 06, 2020 Russell Kondowe 0 &

Judicial Service Commission has interdicted the magistrate who released FDH Bank owner Thom Mpinganjira from a police station. Magistrate Benny Chitsakamile has been told to stop working pending a disciplinary hearing by the Judicial Service… ...

Judge restores warrant of arrest for bribery suspect Mpinganjira

Jan 28, 2020 Lindiwe Sambalikagwa 0 &

… Magistrate Chitsakamile and Mpinganjira’s lawyer to be disciplined Justice Nyakaunda Kamanga of the High Court has restored the warrant of arrest for FDH Bank boss Thom Mpinganjira saying the warrant was quashed in a… ...

Mpinganjira’s lawyers fail to show up for inter-partes hearing

Jan 27, 2020 Mwayi Mkandawire 0 &

Lawyers for bribery suspect Thom Mpinganjira failed to show up at the High Court in Blantyre today for an inter-partes hearing on the court order that led to Mpinganjira’s midnight release from police custody. High… ...

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… ...