Month: July 2021 Posts

State House defends appointment of Chakwera’s daughter as diplomat

Jul 19, 2021 Russell Kondowe 1 &

State House says it is unfair for people to question the appointment of President Lazarus Chakwera’s daughter as a diplomat. Press Secretary Brian Banda made the remarks at the State House Brief in Lilongwe this… ...

US$3.1 trillion stolen from Malawi since 1964

Jul 18, 2021 Russell Kondowe 0 &

Member of Parliament Werani Chilenga says illegal financial flows have left Malawi poorer, with the country losing US$3.1 trillion over the past six decades. According to Chilenga who is Chairperson of the Parliamentary Committee on… ...

CDEDI questions K238 million transfer to ‘Chief Secretary’ bank account

Jul 17, 2021 Martha Chikoti 0 &

Centre for Democracy and Economic Development Initiatives (CDEDI) claims that an account number, under the name Chief Secretary to Government, received K238 million for Independence Day Celebrations even though the budget for the celebrations was… ...

ACB to question Mutharika over cement-gate

Jul 16, 2021 Russell Kondowe 0 &

The Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) says it will interview Former President Peter Mutharika as part of the on-going investigation into the cement-gate scandal. Principal Public Relations Officer Egrita Ndala has confirmed, saying the bureau will interrogate… ...

Dorothy Shonga complains over bad pictures taken using phones

Jul 15, 2021 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

Socialite Dorothy Shonga, popularly known as Cash Madam, has complained that the media covering her court case took bad pictures of her. Shonga appeared in court in Lilongwe yesterday and today as proceedings continue in… ...

Former Nthalire Police chief on trial over corruption

Jul 13, 2021 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

Former officer-In-Charge for Nthalire Police Unit has been found with a case to answer in a matter in which he is accused of receiving bribe to free a suspect from police custody. Mzuzu Magistrate’s Court… ...

ACB not investigating public officers involved in charcoal trade – Chizuma

Jul 13, 2021 Martha Chikoti 0 &

Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) Director General Martha Chizuma says despite allegations that public officers receive bribes to enable the illegal charcoal trade, the bureau has not received any complaint to investigate the issue. Chizuma said this… ...