Month: August 2020 Posts

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… ...