Month: July 2022 Posts

Grouping allowed to close Chizuma’s office

Jul 25, 2022 Malawi24 Reporter 1 &

The Lilongwe District Council has allowed a grouping called "Malawian Concerned Citizens" to symbolically close the office of Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) director general Martha Chizuma on 26 July. District Commissioner Dr. Lawford Palani has given… ...

Talking Blues: Malawi’s finest hour indeed

Jul 25, 2022 Mapwiya Muulupale 0 &

I beg to move that “considering the various challenges encountered by the Anti-Corruption Bureau in the prosecution of cases, this House resolves that a Private Member’s Bill be drafted to amend the Corrupt Practices Act… ...

Homeland Security official Patricia Liabuba arrested over unlawful procurement of uniforms

Jul 22, 2022 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

Senior deputy secretary in the Ministry of Homeland Security Patricia Liabuba was arrested yesterday for allegedly facilitating the unlawful procurement of Malawi Prison Service uniforms and equipment from One Guard FZE of United Arab Emirates.… ...

Ben Phiri supports amendment of Corrupt Practices Act

Jul 21, 2022 Mwayi Mkandawire 0 &

Legislator Ben Phiri, who is on bail on allegation of corruption, has supported efforts to amend the Corrupt Practices Act in order to enhance the independence of Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB). This morning in Parliament,  Member… ...

Malawi Parliament adopts motion on independence of ACB

Jul 21, 2022 Mwayi Mkandawire 0 &

Malawi Parliament has adopted a motion allowing the tabling of a bill which will amend the Corrupt Practices Act to remove the requirement for Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) to first seek consent from Director of Public… ...

ACB to investigate Mkaka over Mercedes Benz

Jul 17, 2022 Russell Kondowe 1 &

Minister of Natural Resources and ruling Malawi Congress Party (MCP) Secretary General Eisenhower Mkaka will be investigated by the Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) over allegations that he received a Mercedes Benz from businessperson Zuneth Sattar. ACB… ...

Talking Blues: There’s no point crying over spilt sour milk

Jul 17, 2022 Mapwiya Muulupale 1 &

“…..I believe it is important for me to inform you that apart from the Vice-President, whose alleged involvement was already made public three weeks ago, no member of my Cabinet appears on the Bureau’s list… ...