Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) Archives

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… ...

Development partners welcome Chizuma appointment

May 20, 2021 Martha Chikoti 0 &

Development partners have welcomed the hiring of new Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) director general Martha Chizuma and have said they are committed to continue engaging the bureau in the fight against serious and organized corruption. Ambassadors… ...

Chizuma’s confirmation is due to public pressure – analyst

May 18, 2021 Archangel Nzangaya 0 &

A social commentator says Martha Chizuma's confirmation as Director General for the Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) is due to public pressure and this could affect the way discharges her duties. On Monday, May 17, Public Appointments… ...

PAC confirms Chizuma as ACB Director General

May 17, 2021 Mwayi Mkandawire 1 &

President Lazarus Chakwera’s appointee Martha Chizuma has been confirmed as the new Anti-Corruption Bureau ( ACB) Director General. The Public Appointments Committee (PAC) has confirmed Chizuma today, about a week after the committee rejected her.… ...

Chitsulo defends PAC: ‘We followed necessary procedures’

May 16, 2021 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

Public Appointments Committee (PAC) chairperson Joyce Chitsulo has defended her committee saying it followed necessary procedures during the hearing last week where the committee rejected the appointment of Martha Chizuma as Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) director… ...

Talking Blues: Give us today our Martha Chizuma

May 16, 2021 Mapwiya Muulupale 0 &

“As a country, we are too comfortable with corruption, and my vision is to break that.” - Martha Chizuma Horace, in his ode titled “Ad Romanos” says: “Quid non damnosa dies imminuit? Aetas parentum pejor… ...

Criminals must not be given an inch: Law Professor backs Martha Chizuma

May 14, 2021 Russell Kondowe 0 &

Law professor Danwood Chirwa has backed Martha Chizuma, saying she will likely turn the Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) into a powerful force against corruption if confirmed as ACB director general. He was reacting to the Public… ...

Only PAC has power to confirm ACB director – Kasambara

May 14, 2021 Russell Kondowe 2 &

Lawyer Ralph Kasambara says the Public Appointments Committee (PAC) is the only one mandated to confirm the Director General of the Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) and such power cannot be taken over by the whole National… ...

Chimwendo wants detailed report on Chizuma’s rejection

May 12, 2021 Mwayi Mkandawire 0 &

Leader of the House Richard Chimwendo Banda will move a motion in Parliament this morning demanding a detailed report from the Public Appointments Committee (PAC) over its decision to reject Martha Chizuma’s appointment. PAC yesterday… ...

Malawians suspect foul play in Chizuma’s rejection

May 11, 2021 Mwayi Mkandawire 0 &

Malawians have questioned Members of Parliament’s decision to reject the appointment of Martha Chizuma as Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) boss. Chizuma appeared before Public Appointments Committee (PAC) of Parliament this morning for confirmation following her appointment… ...

MPs reject Martha Chizuma

May 11, 2021 Mwayi Mkandawire 0 &

The Public Appointments Committee (PAC) of Parliament has voted against the appointment of Martha Chizuma as the Director General for the Anti-Corruption Bureau. Chizuma who passed interviews before being appointed by President Lazarus Chakwera, appeared… ...

I don’t know why Mutharika’s accounts were frozen – Chakwera

May 02, 2021 Mwayi Mkandawire 0 &

President Lazarus Chakwera has claimed that he does not know why former President Peter Mutharika’s accounts were frozen. He made the remarks in an interview with a local television station on Saturday. The president during… ...

Chizuma appointed ACB boss

Apr 28, 2021 Russell Kondowe 0 &

President Lazarus Chakwera has appointed Ombudsman Martha Chizuma as Director General at the Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB). The appointment is subject to confirmation by Parliament. Solicitor General Reyneck Matemba has told the local media that Chakwera… ...