Month: May 2022 Posts

CDEDI cautions PAC against Chizuma removal

May 11, 2022 Martha Chikoti 0 &

The Centre for Democracy and Economic Development Initiatives (CDEDI) has written Public Appointments Committee (PAC) of Parliament against the purported calls for removal of Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) Director General Martha Chizuma. The letter from CDEDI… ...

Concerned citizens give Parliament seven days to remove ACB Director Chizuma

May 09, 2022 Martha Chikoti 0 &

Concerned Citizen called Citizen Advancement for Economic Revolution (CARE) have given Parliament seven days to remove Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) Director Martha Chizuma from her position failure of which they will be conducting ongoing demonstrations until… ...

2025 presidential journey heats up: ACB investigating Chilima, UTM

May 08, 2022 Mwayi Mkandawire 0 &

The Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) is investigating UTM and Vice President Saulos Chilima over the procurement of UTM vehicles. The bureau has confirmed that it has launched a probe into the purchase of the vehicles. ACB… ...

Grouping to hold anti-Martha Chizuma demos on Friday

May 05, 2022 Archangel Nzangaya 0 &

A group of Malawians who recently spoke against holding demonstrations at Ashok Nair's residence, has organized demonstrations this Friday, May 6th, 2022 aiming at forcing authorities to fire Anti Corruption Bureau (ACB) Director General, Martha… ...

Malawi CSOs concerned with attacks on officials who are fighting corruption

Apr 23, 2022 Mike Lyson Zgambo 0 &

Civil society Organizations (CSO) working under the banner National Anti-Corruption Alliance have expressed concern with continued attacks on law enforcement officials and institutions such as Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) which are fighting organized corruption which the… ...

Malawi Police suspends Chizuma interrogation

Apr 22, 2022 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

Malawi Police Service has suspended the planned interrogation of Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB)  Director General Martha Chizuma. Police Deputy Spokesperson Harry Namwaza said Police wanted to interrogate Chizuma as person of interest in a matter the… ...

Chizuma summoned to Malawi Police Headquarters

Apr 21, 2022 Malawi24 Reporter 1 &

Malawi Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) Director General Martha Chizuma has been summoned to appear at Malawi Police Headquarters tomorrow over her leaked audio. Reports indicate that Chizuma will be at the Malawi Police Headquarters at Area… ...

UDF suspends governor for opening case against Chizuma

Apr 21, 2022 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

United Democratic Front (UDF) has suspended its district governor for Chikwawa, Frighton Mphompho, for opening a court case against Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) Director General Martha Chizuma over the leaked Chizuma audio. Phompho recently asked a… ...

Talking Blues: Easter edition – Can our Lazarus rise with the risen Lord?

Apr 17, 2022 Mapwiya Muulupale 0 &

”We in the opposition have previously and tirelessly raised such issues of nauseating corruption by President Peter Mutharika’s administration. He needs to resign and call for early elections.” Pres Lazarus Chakwera in July 2018, serving… ...

Probe ordered into Chizuma audio after Mzuzu resident’s complaint

Apr 08, 2022 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

Malawi Police Service and Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) have been directed to launch a probe into the audio after a person identified as Frighton Phombo asked a court in Mzuzu to open a case… ...

Gerald Viola found with case to answer in K3.3 billion corruption case

Mar 29, 2022 Russell Kondowe 0 &

Lilongwe Principal Resident Magistrate Viva Nyimba yesterday found former Deputy Chief Executive Officer for National Food Reserve Agency (NFRA) Gerald Viola and businessperson Chrispin Chingola with a case to answer. In the case, Viola is… ...

ACB stops Batatawala from dealing with property

Mar 29, 2022 Mwayi Mkandawire 0 &

The Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) has restricted businessperson Abdul Karim Batatawala and two Department of Immigration officials from dealing with their property over allegations of unexplained wealth and property. According to a statement by Egritta Ndala,… ...

Malawians urged to pray for ACB director Chizuma

Mar 23, 2022 Archangel Nzangaya 0 &

A religious group called National Repentance Malawi in conjunction with the Great Calling Ministries has asked people in the country to pray hard for Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) director, Martha Chizuma. This is according to National… ...

Msukwa tried to evade arrest, ACB alleges

Mar 22, 2022 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) says former Minister Kezzie Msukwa attempted to evade arrest by moving from one hospital to another after the bureau had obtained a warrant of arrest against him. Msukwa on Monday together with… ...

Corruption getting worse in Malawi, ACB report shows

Mar 21, 2022 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

A report by the Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) indicates that corruption is getting worse in Malawi with 1,217 complaints recorded in 2020/21, a 90 percent increase from the previous year, 2019/20. According to the 2020/21 annual… ...