Month: July 2021 Posts

Mutharika’s interview postponed to next week

Jul 20, 2021 Archangel Nzangaya 0 &

The Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) says its interview with former President Peter Mutharika will be conducted next week and not today as earlier planned. ACB spokesperson Egritta Ndala has said this in a statement today but… ...

ACB to question Mutharika over cement-gate

Jul 16, 2021 Russell Kondowe 0 &

The Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) says it will interview Former President Peter Mutharika as part of the on-going investigation into the cement-gate scandal. Principal Public Relations Officer Egrita Ndala has confirmed, saying the bureau will interrogate… ...

Former Nthalire Police chief on trial over corruption

Jul 13, 2021 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

Former officer-In-Charge for Nthalire Police Unit has been found with a case to answer in a matter in which he is accused of receiving bribe to free a suspect from police custody. Mzuzu Magistrate’s Court… ...

ACB not investigating public officers involved in charcoal trade – Chizuma

Jul 13, 2021 Martha Chikoti 0 &

Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) Director General Martha Chizuma says despite allegations that public officers receive bribes to enable the illegal charcoal trade, the bureau has not received any complaint to investigate the issue. Chizuma said this… ...

Talking Blues: How long shall we pamper the corrupt?

Jul 05, 2021 Mapwiya Muulupale 0 &

“If they have escaped the corruption of the world by knowing our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ and are again entangled in it and are overcome, they are worse off at the end than they… ...

Four Ministry of Lands officials arrested over K1.8 million illegal land sale

Jun 25, 2021 Mwayi Mkandawire 0 &

The Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) on Wednesday and Thursday arrested four Ministry of Lands officials in Mzuzu for illegally selling a piece of land at Area 4 in Mzuzu. On 23rd June, 2021, the Anti-Corruption Bureau… ...

ACB suspends awarding of MAREP contracts

Jun 24, 2021 Lindiwe Sambalikagwa 0 &

The Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) has stopped Ministry of Energy from awarding contracts for the supply of MAREP Phase 9 materials. According to a statement from ACB, the bureau has received complaints alleging irregularities and suspected… ...

Corruption at ACB: K42m paid as oil kickbacks

Jun 12, 2021 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

Public officers reportedly received K42 million to approve the fuel supply deals. Allegations of corruption over the fuel supply deal have been directed at Officers at the Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) This week, the bureau which… ...

ACB launches probe into fuel procurement

Jun 09, 2021 Russell Kondowe 0 &

The Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) has stopped National Oil Company of Malawi Limited (NOCMA) from dealing with procurement processes towards award of fuel contracts as the bureau is investigating fuel procurement process. ACB Principal public Relations… ...

Talking Blues: One step forward, two steps backwards

Jun 06, 2021 Mapwiya Muulupale 0 &

“Success is brought by continued labour and continued watchfulness. We must struggle on, not for one moment hesitate, nor take one backward step.” - William Jennings Bryan US Secretary of State 1860 - 1925 The… ...

Chizuma ends tenure as Ombudsman

May 31, 2021 Mwayi Mkandawire 0 &

Ombudsman Martha Chizuma has left the role today to take up the position of Director General of the Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB). Chizuma who is widely praised for fighting office abuse and maladministration in the public… ...

Smoke out more Mapetos, Batatawalas

May 29, 2021 Guest Writer 0 &

By Mulotwa Mulotwa This week has been interesting. People that have transcended regimes in terms of sustaining warm ties with the politburo of ruling bureaucracies were called to account. It is unusual in this country… ...

Mathanga’s K4 billion corruption scandal continues

May 26, 2021 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

The K4 billion corruption case involving former Electricity Supply Corporation of Malawi (ESCOM) board chairperson Jean Mathanga continues and the High Court has ruled that ESCOM employees and board members can be prosecuted as public… ...

AG Silungwe demands fresh investigation into K12.3 billion Batatawala deals

May 25, 2021 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

Attorney General Chikosa Silungwe has told the Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) to investigate the suspicious awarding of contracts worth K12 billion to businessperson Karim Batatawala. Silungwe has said this in a letter to the ACB in… ...

Talking Blues: With corruption, we all lose

May 23, 2021 Mapwiya Muulupale 0 &

After needless drama, Martha Chizuma was duly confirmed as the Anti-Corruption Bureau Director-General and boy, does she have a lot on her plate! Even though apart from the inimitable Gustave Kaliwo, no one has excelled… ...