corruption Archives

Cement-gate case committed to High Court

Feb 05, 2021 Russell Kondowe 0 &

The Senior Resident Magistrate has committed to High Court the cement-gate case in which four people are accused of importing cement using former President Peter Mutharika's pin. In court today, Senior Resident Magistrate, Shyreen Chirwa… ...

Malawi ranked among 51 most corrupt countries

Jan 29, 2021 Mwayi Mkandawire 0 &

Malawi has been ranked 129 out of 180 countries on the 2020 Corruption Perceptions Index (CPI) with a score of 30. Watchdog Transparency International published the rankings on Thursday and has warned that the Prophet… ...

The economic potential of Malawi under Chakwera

Jan 25, 2021 Lindiwe Sambalikagwa 0 &

The democracy of Malawi seemed to be dwindling in June 2019. But this took a new turn as the political deadlock was broken. The world was taken by surprise at the seismic change in democracy… ...

HRDC accuses Salima Sugar of illegally sending millions of dollars to India

Jan 22, 2021 Martha Chikoti 0 &

The Human Rights Defenders Coalition (HRDC) has accused Salima Sugar Company (SCC) of corrupt practices, tax evasion and illegally sending millions of dollars to India. According to a letter signed by HRDC Chairperson Gift Trapence… ...

Chakwera caught pants down

Jan 18, 2021 Malawi24 Reporter 2 &

Malawi president Lazarus Chakwera has been caught with pants down. Chakwera told the nation yesterday that K535 million out of K6.5 billion Covid-19 funds were used to repatriate Malawians from South Africa. The Malawi leader… ...

Talking Blues: When comes another Rev Chilembwe?

Jan 17, 2021 Mapwiya Muulupale 0 &

There was this pious dude. Never missed a Church service. Tithed religiously. The Bible was his pillow and was well regarded. One day he took time off to meditate, fast and praise the Lord. Avoiding… ...

Talking Blues: A tale of leading by doing nothing

Jan 10, 2021 Mapwiya Muulupale 0 &

Once upon a time, there was a village in a valley straddling a river called Lawi. Its people earned their livelihoods by subsistence farming; cultivating various crops by the river. One day, as they were… ...