corruption Archives

Bakili Muluzi pays K86 million to Malawi Government

May 29, 2023 Russell Kondowe 0 &

Former President Bakili Muluzi has paid back K86 million to the Malawi Government which has since dropped corruption charges against the former president who is alleged to have diverted K1.7 billion to his personal accounts.… ...

Malawi Govt discontinues K1.7 billion corruption case against former president Muluzi

May 29, 2023 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

The High Court of Malawi has freed former President Bakili Muluzi of corruption charges following Malawi Government’s decision to discontinue the case against the former Malawi leader. Reports indicate that government through Director of Public… ...

Musadzabwerenso ndi ziphuphu kuno, yatero nthambi ya DRTSS

May 23, 2023 Archangel Nzangaya 0 &

Nthambi yowona za pamsewu ya Directorate of Road Traffic and Safety Services (DRTSS) yaletsa anthu kuti asamapiteso kuma ofesi awo ndi ziphuphu ponena kuti nthambiyi ndiyosinthika tsopano. Izi ndi malingana ndi chithunzi cha chikwangwani chomwe… ...

CDEDI conducts vigil at capital hill in Lilongwe

May 23, 2023 Synd Kalimbuka 0 &

Centre for Democracy and Economic Development Initiative (CDEDI) on Monday started holding vigils at the main entrance of Capital Hill in Lilongwe demanding the resignation of Attorney General Thabo Chakaka Nyirenda for failing to recover… ...

Should Malawi Switch from Unitary to Federalism as a System of Government?

May 19, 2023 Rick Dzida 0 &

Malawi is a unitary state, meaning that power is centralized in the national government. However, there have been calls for Malawi to switch to a federal system of government. What is federalism? Federalism is a… ...

Malawi VP Saulos Chilima’s corruption case committed to High Court

May 19, 2023 Mwayi Mkandawire 0 &

Vice President Saulos Chilima appeared before the Lilongwe Chief Resident Magistrate's Court where the court committed his corruption case to the High Court’s financial and economic crimes division. Chilima went to court today together with… ...

Opinion: Chakwera and Mutharika must stand for 2025 presidential elections

May 17, 2023 Rick Dzida 0 &

It is imperative that President Chakwera and former President Peter Mutharika must contest head on during the forthcoming 2025 General elections. Firstly, as bonafide Malawian Citizens, the Malawi Constitution permits them to stand again as… ...

Mussa wants conviction erased

May 16, 2023 Russell Kondowe 0 &

Former minister Uladi Mussa has asked the Supreme Court of Appeal to clarify the implication of his pardon by President Lazarus Chakwera, saying he believes that presidential pardon erases his conviction and sentence. A nine-member… ...

Opinion: Martha Chizuma should speed up corruption cases

May 14, 2023 Rick Dzida 0 &

Malawians’ hopes and aspirations of cracking down corruption were astronomically raised when Ms. Martha Chizuma was appointed to the post of Director General of the Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) on 29 April 2021 after serving as… ...

Zamba’s interdiction of Chizuma illegal — Court

May 12, 2023 Russell Kondowe 0 &

The High Court in Blantyre says Secretary to the President and Cabinet (SPC) Colleen Zamba has no powers to interdict Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) director general Martha Chizuma. The court has made the ruling in a… ...

Ex-transport secretary accused of fraudulently awarding railway tender to Mota Engil

May 10, 2023 Archangel Nzangaya 0 &

Former Secretary for Transport, Patrick Zimpita was arrested on Tuesday by Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) for allegedly instructing a fellow officer to fraudulently declare Mota Engil the successful bidder of Marka-Bangula railway. According to a statement… ...