corruption Archives

Fired Labour Minister surprised at being named in audit report

Apr 19, 2021 Malawi24 Reporter 2 &

Former Minister of Labour Ken Kandodo says he has moved on following his firing on Sunday but he has expressed surprise that he was named in the Covid-19 audit report. Kandodo spoke to the local… ...

Commentators suggest death penalty for thieves who steal public funds

Apr 19, 2021 Thula Chisamba 0 &

Some irate social media commentators are suggesting that looters of public funds ought to be killed as one way of deterring would-be thieves. "These thieves ceases to have right to life. They must be killed… ...

CDEDI to hold demos on Wednesday

Apr 19, 2021 Martha Chikoti 0 &

Centre for Democracy and Economic Development Initiatives (CDEDI) says all is set for the 21 April demonstrations against punitive taxes, levies, exorbitant mobile phone tariffs and theft of Covid-19 funds. Speaking during a press briefing,… ...

Oxfam hails Chakwera for ‘tough talk’

Apr 19, 2021 Mwayi Mkandawire 0 &

Oxfam has commended President Lazarus Chakwera for the tough talk on abuse of public funds and has expressed hope that the president’s directives will be implemented by authorities. Oxfam in Malawi Country Director Lingalireni Mihowa… ...

Chakwera apemphelela oba ndalama za Covid, angapo anjatwa

Apr 19, 2021 Lindiwe Sambalikagwa 0 &

Anthu oposa khumi ndi mphambu zinayi (14) anjatwa kamba koganizilidwa kuti anaba ndalama za Covid, ndipo ena ayikidwa m'manja mwa Chauta ndi mtsogoleri wa dziko lino. Polankhula usiku wa lamulungu kutsatila kutuluka kwa lipoti loona… ...

Malawi President fires Labour Minister over abuse of funds

Apr 18, 2021 Mwayi Mkandawire 0 &

President Lazarus Chakwera has fired Minister of Labour Ken Kandodo for using Covid-19 funds to accompany the president to South Africa. Chakwera has announced the firing of Kandodo this evening during a national address on… ...

Mainja arrested over Covidgate

Apr 18, 2021 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

Businessperson Martin Mainja of Pest Chem B1 has been arrested in connection to the K6.2 billion Covidgate. A National Audit Office report released last week show that Mainja was awarded a contract to fumigate government… ...