Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) Archives

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… ...

Aslam Abdul Karim Batatawala Appears in Court on Corruption Charges

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… ...

Chinese construction firm awarded K68 billion Marka-Bangula Railway contract

Mar 11, 2022 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

Malawi Government has awarded China Railway 20 Bureau Group Corporation a K68 billion contract to rehabilitate the Marka-Bangula Railway section. According to a notification of intention to award contract issued today by the Ministry of… ...

Two arrested over K983 million procurement deal

Mar 10, 2022 Russell Kondowe 0 &

Two former procurement officials at the Ministry of Health have been arrested over the awarding of a K983 million procurement contract for the supply of equipment meant for the Cancer Centre Unit in Lilongwe. The… ...

Activists want DPP Kayuni fired

Feb 28, 2022 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

Human Rights activists and Concerned Citizens have demanded President Lazarus Chakwera to fire Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) Steve Kayuni, alleging that he is a stumbling block in the fight against corruption. The activists, including… ...

ACB accused of not complying with court order in Batatawala case

Feb 24, 2022 Russell Kondowe 0 &

Lawyer for businessperson Abdul Karim Batatawala in the K1.5 billion corruption case says the Anti-Corruption Bureau’s failure to comply with a court order is an indication that the bureau is not ready to prosecute the… ...

Chizuma vows to continue pushing forward

Feb 24, 2022 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

Malawi Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) director general Martha Chizuma has expressed her determination to continue fighting against corruption despite attempts to derail her efforts. Chizuma has spoken to the local media on her work amid a… ...

Martha Chizuma sued

Feb 22, 2022 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

Malawi Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) Director General Martha Chizuma is facing imprisonment. Chizuma has been summoned to appear before Justice Kenyatta Nyirenda in the High Court for initial direction. The ACB chief has been sued by… ...

Martha Chizuma facing imminent arrest for defamation

Feb 21, 2022 Malawi24 Reporter 1 &

Malawi Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) Director General Martha Chizuma is facing an imminent arrest for defamation over her leaked audio. In her audio, Chizuma alleged that a member of the Judiciary and several lawyers had received… ...