Month: September 2020 Posts

HRDC accuses Roads Authority of lying about road grading works

Sep 17, 2020 Lindiwe Sambalikagwa 0 &

The Human Rights Defenders Coalition (HRDC) has accused the Roads Authority of lying about completion of road grading works on roads in the Southern Region. The rights body has said this in a letter to… ...

ACB ikuchita chidodo pa milandu ya katangale, atero a HRDC

Sep 16, 2020 Cyrus Bengo 0 &

Bungwe lomenyera ufulu wa anthu mdziko muno lotchedwa HRDC lati bungwe lolimbana ndi katangale la AntI-Corruption Bureau (ACB) likuchita chidodo. Wapampando wa bungweli a Gift Trapence polankhula ndi olemba nkhani lero m’mawa anati bungwe lawo… ...

ACB slow in handling corruption cases – HRDC

Sep 16, 2020 Martha Chikoti 0 &

Human Rights Defenders Coalition (HRDC) says the Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) has been slow in handling corruption cases in the country despite receiving funding. The grouping’s Chairperson Gift Trapence said this on Wednesday at a press… ...

Malawi awards most expensive dealer

Sep 10, 2020 Lindiwe Sambalikagwa 0 &

Malawi has awarded a contract for the purchase of ambulances to a Zambian company which submitted an expensive bid and is accused of corruption. Grandview International of Zambia has been awarded a contract to supply… ...

We will not tolerate corruption – Chakwera

Sep 04, 2020 Martha Chikoti 0 &

President Lazarus Chakwera says his administration will not tolerate corruption and will ensure that the Anti-Corruption Bureau has adequate funding. The Malawi leader made the remarks in Lilongwe on Friday in his first State of… ...

Anti-Corruption alliance demands adequate funding for ACB

Sep 03, 2020 Mike Lyson Zgambo 0 &

The National Anti -Corruption Alliance has urged the Lazarus Chakwera administration to allocate adequate funds to the Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) and other institutions involved in the fight against corruption in the country. The call was… ...

K7 billion legal bill amounts to defrauding Govt – Concerned Malawians

Aug 22, 2020 Martha Chikoti 0 &

…demand ACB to investigate A group of concerned Malawians says the K7 billion legal bill for the elections case is a ploy to defraud government through judicial looting. The group led by Philip Kamangirah made… ...

Prosecutor, rape suspect arrested for offering bribe to victim

Aug 19, 2020 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

The Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) has arrested a state prosecutor, two women and a rape suspect for offering bribe to a 14-year-old child raped by a 56-year-old man. ACB spokesperson Egrittah Ndala has confirmed the arrest… ...

Dubious recruitment at MRA: Dausi, Mchacha implicated

Aug 13, 2020 Martha Chikoti 1 &

The Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) says family members of former ministers in the Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) administration were among 71 persons recruited at Malawi Revenue Authority (MRA) after failing interviews. ACB Director General, Reyneck Matemba… ...

ACB investigates meter deal at ESCOM

Aug 04, 2020 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

The Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) is investigating the awarding of a contract for the supply of meters at ESCOM. ACB has moved in on the issue following revelations by Human Rights Defenders Coalition (HRDC) that contracts… ...

Govt urged to establish national prosecution agency

Jul 28, 2020 Martha Chikoti 0 &

The Anti-Corruption Alliance has proposed the setting up of a national prosecution agency to take away one role of the Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) because the ACB has a lot on its plate. The chairperson of… ...

Jean Mathanga, three others arrested

Jul 23, 2020 Mwayi Mkandawire 0 &

The Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) has arrested Commissioner of Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) Jean Mathanga. Mathanga who is also former board chairperson of Electricity Supply Company of Malawi (ESCOM) has been arrested today. The bureau has… ...

Former MP Undani jailed for 18 months

Jul 15, 2020 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

A court in Zomba has sentenced former Member of Parliament for Zomba Malosa Constituency Anderson Undani to 18 months in prison for corruption. According to the Anti-Corruption Bureau, Undani has been jailed together with his… ...

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… ...