Month: November 2020 Posts

NOCMA Saga: Chakwera’s aide wants to ‘eliminate’ whistleblower

Nov 28, 2020 Russell Kondowe 0 &

President Lazarus Chakwera’s advisor Chris Chaima Banda has been accused of attempting to eliminate National Oil Company of Malawi (NOCMA) deputy chief executive officer (CEO) Helen Buluma. Banda who is Chakwera’s advisor on strategy has… ...

Chakwera ‘interfering’ in fuel supply tender, leaked memo to ACB reveals

Nov 28, 2020 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

…Memo says Chakwera’s ‘triplets’ working on behalf of president The more things change. President Lazarus Chakwera allegedly ordered National Oil Company of Malawi (NOCMA) to dubiously award fuel supply tenders to companies with State House… ...

Former ESCOM manager arrested for awarding contract to his brother

Nov 28, 2020 Russell Kondowe 0 &

The Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) has arrested former ICT Manager for Electricity Supply Company of Malawi (ESCOM) for influencing the awarding of a contract to his brother’s company. ACB Principal Public Relations Officer identified the suspect… ...

Karonga DC calls for collective action in fight against corruption

Nov 28, 2020 Lusekero Mhango 0 &

Karonga District Commissioner (DC) Paul Kalilombe has called for collective action from stakeholders in the fight against corruption in the district. The DC made the call recently in a press briefing that the Justice and… ...

Immigration officers urged to avoid corruption

Nov 28, 2020 Archangel Nzangaya 0 &

Malawi immigration officers, particularly those working in the country's border posts, have been told to be patriotic and refrain from all corrupt malpractices. This is according to the newly appointed Director General of Immigration and… ...

Viola considering legal action against NFRA

Nov 24, 2020 Russell Kondowe 0 &

Gerald Viola, who has been fired as Deputy Chief Executive Officer at National Food Reserve Agency (NFRA), has said that he is considering taking legal action against the NFRA. His lawyer Yusuf Nthenda has confirmed… ...

Greedy Phalombe chiefs warned

Nov 23, 2020 Chikondi Magalasi 0 &

Chiefs in Phalombe have been warned that they risk losing their positions if they continue swindling money from beneficiaries of cash for work programmes in the district. The caution comes after it was revealed that… ...