Month: August 2022 Posts

ACB stops procurement process at MACRA

Aug 01, 2022 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

The Anti Corruption Bureau-ACB has ordered Malawi Communications Regulatory Authority (MACRA) Director General Daud Suleman to stop processes for procurement of Module Assurance Revenue due to allegations of corruption. ACB has issued the directive in… ...

Talking Blues: Corruption is our biggest enemy and is not welcome here

Jul 31, 2022 Mapwiya Muulupale 0 &

Chizuma (L) and Chakwera at the anti-corruption conference last week Today, I will cut directly to the chase. Parliament is in session. Our Members of Parliament are busy “talking”. Not just talking but passing laws… ...

ACB given mandate to prosecute suspects without seeking DPP’s consent

Jul 28, 2022 Mike Kalumbi 0 &

Songwe The National Assembly has today passed the Corrupt Practices Amendment Bill which, if assented to by President Lazarus Chakwera, will give the Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) authority to prosecute anyone suspected of corruption without seeking… ...

Chizuma chooses not to dance for Chakwera

Jul 27, 2022 Russell Kondowe 0 &

Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) director general Martha Chizuma has been lauded for her professionalism after she chose not to dance for President Lazarus Chakwera at the Anti-Corruption conference. Chakwera and Chizuma met at the second and… ...

Lumumba urges Malawians to unite in fighting corruption

Jul 26, 2022 Malawi News Agency (MANA) 0 &

Professor Patrick Loch Otieno Lumumba has urged Malawians to join hands in the fight against corruption instead of leaving the battle to graft busting institutions only. Lumumba was speaking on Monday at Mount Soche Hotel… ...

Grouping allowed to close Chizuma’s office

Jul 25, 2022 Malawi24 Reporter 1 &

The Lilongwe District Council has allowed a grouping called "Malawian Concerned Citizens" to symbolically close the office of Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) director general Martha Chizuma on 26 July. District Commissioner Dr. Lawford Palani has given… ...

Talking Blues: Malawi’s finest hour indeed

Jul 25, 2022 Mapwiya Muulupale 0 &

I beg to move that “considering the various challenges encountered by the Anti-Corruption Bureau in the prosecution of cases, this House resolves that a Private Member’s Bill be drafted to amend the Corrupt Practices Act… ...

Homeland Security official Patricia Liabuba arrested over unlawful procurement of uniforms

Jul 22, 2022 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

Senior deputy secretary in the Ministry of Homeland Security Patricia Liabuba was arrested yesterday for allegedly facilitating the unlawful procurement of Malawi Prison Service uniforms and equipment from One Guard FZE of United Arab Emirates.… ...

Ben Phiri supports amendment of Corrupt Practices Act

Jul 21, 2022 Mwayi Mkandawire 0 &

Legislator Ben Phiri, who is on bail on allegation of corruption, has supported efforts to amend the Corrupt Practices Act in order to enhance the independence of Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB). This morning in Parliament,  Member… ...

Malawi Parliament adopts motion on independence of ACB

Jul 21, 2022 Mwayi Mkandawire 0 &

Malawi Parliament has adopted a motion allowing the tabling of a bill which will amend the Corrupt Practices Act to remove the requirement for Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) to first seek consent from Director of Public… ...

ACB to investigate Mkaka over Mercedes Benz

Jul 17, 2022 Russell Kondowe 1 &

Minister of Natural Resources and ruling Malawi Congress Party (MCP) Secretary General Eisenhower Mkaka will be investigated by the Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) over allegations that he received a Mercedes Benz from businessperson Zuneth Sattar. ACB… ...

Talking Blues: There’s no point crying over spilt sour milk

Jul 17, 2022 Mapwiya Muulupale 1 &

“…..I believe it is important for me to inform you that apart from the Vice-President, whose alleged involvement was already made public three weeks ago, no member of my Cabinet appears on the Bureau’s list… ...

UK donates vehicles to ACB

Jul 15, 2022 Russell Kondowe 0 &

The British High Commission has donated  two vehicles to the Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) to help the bureau tackle organised corruption The UK has also donated one vehicle to the Financial Intelligence Authority (FIA) which is… ...

Expect more arrests — Chizuma

Jul 13, 2022 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) director general Martha Chizuma says investigations into people who received bribes from UK based businessman Zuneth Sattar are currently at an advanced stage and the general public should expect more arrests. Speaking… ...

Roza Mbilizi, two others arrested over cementgate

Jul 07, 2022 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

Roza Mbilizi The Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) has arrested former Malawi Revenue Authority (MRA) deputy commissioner general Roza Mbilizi, former manager for customs and excise Fredrick Mpeusa and deputy commissioner responsible for enforcement and operations Abigail… ...