corruption Archives

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… ...