Month: June 2021 Posts

Chakwera urged to fire MACRA board

Jun 14, 2021 Russell Kondowe 0 &

The Human Rights Defenders Coalition (HRDC) says the board of Malawi Communications Regulatory Authority (MACRA) should be dissolved for demonstrating selfish, unreasonable and careless tendencies. The call comes after the MACRA spent K46 million on… ...

Corruption at ACB: K42m paid as oil kickbacks

Jun 12, 2021 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

Public officers reportedly received K42 million to approve the fuel supply deals. Allegations of corruption over the fuel supply deal have been directed at Officers at the Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) This week, the bureau which… ...

ACB launches probe into fuel procurement

Jun 09, 2021 Russell Kondowe 0 &

The Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) has stopped National Oil Company of Malawi Limited (NOCMA) from dealing with procurement processes towards award of fuel contracts as the bureau is investigating fuel procurement process. ACB Principal public Relations… ...

Chakwera urged to show decisive leadership

Jun 09, 2021 Martha Chikoti 0 &

Centre for Democracy and Economic Development Initiatives (CDEDI) has urged President Lazarus Chakwera to end the leadership crisis at National Oil Company of Malawi (NOCMA) and take action to avert looming fuel crisis. CDEDI Executive… ...

Chizuma urged to start with crimes committed during Tonse regime  

Jun 08, 2021 Mwayi Mkandawire 0 &

Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) Director General Martha Chizuma have been urged to start with investigating crimes committed during the period Tonse Alliance has been in power. Professor Danwood Chirwa made the call yesterday. He noted that… ...

‘Poor Malawians will suffer due to expensive fuel supply contracts’

Jun 06, 2021 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

A social commentator says pump prices will go up to unsustainable levels and poor Malawians will pay if National Oil Company of Malawi (NOCMA) sticks with expensive fuel suppliers. Mulotwa Mulotwa says there is a… ...

Talking Blues: One step forward, two steps backwards

Jun 06, 2021 Mapwiya Muulupale 0 &

“Success is brought by continued labour and continued watchfulness. We must struggle on, not for one moment hesitate, nor take one backward step.” - William Jennings Bryan US Secretary of State 1860 - 1925 The… ...

Man holds vigil at ESCOM over blackout

Jun 05, 2021 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

A Blantyre resident on Friday held a vigil at Electricity Supply Corporation of Malawi (ESCOM) offices over blackout at his home. The man, Christopher  Mlelemba, said electricity  units at is house run out on Thursday… ...

NOCMA seeking to award fuel supply contracts to expensive bidders

Jun 05, 2021 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

National Oil Company of Malawi (NOCMA) has come under fire for preferring expensive fuel suppliers. The company earlier this week issued a notice of intention to contracts Lake oil Malawi Limited (65,000 Metric Tons of… ...

Former BWB CEO faulted for not paying rentals at company house

Jun 02, 2021 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

The Office of the Ombudsman has faulted former Blantyre Water Board (BWB) boss Eng. Daniel Chaweza for staying at the company house for three years without paying rent and for getting an allocation of 1100… ...

33 employees fired at Tobacco Commission over illegal recruitment

Jun 01, 2021 Mwayi Mkandawire 0 &

Tobacco Commission (TC) has fired 33 employees, including several workers named in an Ombudsman report as having joined the commission without any interviews. The firing of the 33 follows a personnel audit conducted by the… ...

Chizuma ends tenure as Ombudsman

May 31, 2021 Mwayi Mkandawire 0 &

Ombudsman Martha Chizuma has left the role today to take up the position of Director General of the Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB). Chizuma who is widely praised for fighting office abuse and maladministration in the public… ...

Smoke out more Mapetos, Batatawalas

May 29, 2021 Guest Writer 0 &

By Mulotwa Mulotwa This week has been interesting. People that have transcended regimes in terms of sustaining warm ties with the politburo of ruling bureaucracies were called to account. It is unusual in this country… ...

Corrupt traffic police officers moved to general duties

May 28, 2021 Mwayi Mkandawire 0 &

It's Thafu Bwana!  Traffic and Criminal Investigation Department (CID) police officers have been transferred to general duties allegedly for soliciting bribes. This is according to Police communication signed by Service Administration Officer KD Mulezo. “The… ...

Mathanga’s K4 billion corruption scandal continues

May 26, 2021 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

The K4 billion corruption case involving former Electricity Supply Corporation of Malawi (ESCOM) board chairperson Jean Mathanga continues and the High Court has ruled that ESCOM employees and board members can be prosecuted as public… ...