corruption Archives

Honeymoon lands Mchacha in the cooler

Aug 26, 2021 Russell Kondowe 0 &

The Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) has today arrested former Minister Charles Mchacha over his honeymoon. Principal Public Relations Officer Egrita Ndala has confirmed the arrest. She said the bureau on 24th August 2020, received a complaint… ...

Kachaje appointed MERA CEO

Aug 24, 2021 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

Economist and motivational speaker Henry Kachaje is the new Chief Executive Officer of Malawi Energy Regulatory Authority (MERA). The MERA board of directors has appointed Kachaje as MERA boss effective today. MERA received 92 applications… ...

HRDC demands Govt to revise toll gate fees

Aug 20, 2021 Martha Chikoti 0 &

Human Rights Defenders Coalition (HRCD) has called on the Government to revise the newly gazetted toll gate fees. HRDC Chairperson Gift Trapence said this in a statement today. According to a Government Notice, motorists will… ...

Malawi Minister of Energy fired

Aug 11, 2021 Mwayi Mkandawire 0 &

President Lazarus Chakwera has fired Minister of Energy Newton Kambala. Secretary to the President and Cabinet ZangaZanga Chikhosi has confirmed in a statement, saying Kambala’s removal from cabinet is with effect from today, 11 August.… ...

Tonse told to rethink Chihana’s position in the alliance

Aug 11, 2021 Russell Kondowe 1 &

Tonse Alliance has been urged to reconsider Enock Chihana's position in the alliance following the politician’s arrest on corruption related offences. Chihana was arrested on Monday by the Anti-Corruption Bureau. He was arrested together with… ...

Kambala, Chihana and Chaima granted bail

Aug 11, 2021 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

The Lilongwe Magistrates Court has granted bail to Minister of Energy Newton Kambala, Presidential Chief Strategy Adviser Chris Chaima Banda and Alliance for Democracy (AFORD) President Enock Chihana. The three appeared before court today following… ...

Interrogation of Fuelgate suspects continues today

Aug 10, 2021 Malawi24 Reporter 1 &

Minister of Energy Newton Kambala, Aford President Enock Chihana and presidential advisor on Strategy Chris Chaima Banda spent Monday night in police custody and today the Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) will continue interrogating them. The three… ...