corruption Archives

World Bank debars Techno Brain: Malawi told to cancel all deals

Oct 14, 2020 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

World Bank has banned Techno Brain for collusive and fraudulent practices the company used to influence the awarding of a contract in its favor. Kenya-based Techno Brain (Kenya) Limited (“Techno Brain Kenya”), an IT-services company,… ...

Mpinganjira bribery case: ACB to start parading witnesses next week

Oct 13, 2020 Mwayi Mkandawire 0 &

The Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) will next week start parading witnesses in the bribery case against businessperson Thom Mpinganjira. ACB director general Reyneck Matemba has confirmed that the case will resume on October 22. According to… ...

Former Minister Uladi Mussa convicted over passport scam

Oct 13, 2020 Lindiwe Sambalikagwa 0 &

Former cabinet Minister Uladi Mussa has been found guilty of abuse of office in connection to the passport scam. Mussa has been convicted together with senior immigration official David Kwanjana. Justice Chifundo Kachale delivered the… ...

Itaye’s recruitment as LWB boss may cost Malawi K13 billion

Oct 12, 2020 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

Malawi may lose K13 billion funding for a water treatment project due to the recruitment of Godfrey Itaye as Chief Executive Officer of Lilongwe Water Board (LWB). The European Investment Bank (EIB) wants to provide… ...

MPs say councils misusing CDF

Oct 09, 2020 Mike Kalumbi 0 &

Members of Parliament have accused district councils of misusing Constituency Development Fund (CDF). Speaking in Parliament on Thursday, Legislator for Nsanje Lalanje Gladys Ganda said most members of Parliament are not happy with the way… ...

Bail granted for magistrate accused of corruption

Oct 07, 2020 Lindiwe Sambalikagwa 0 &

Third Grade Magistrate Harry Ngulube, who was arrested early on Monday for receiving bribes, has been released on bail. According to Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) spokesperson Egrita Ndala, Ngulube was taken to court on 6th October… ...

UK supports Malawi with K11 billion for anti-corruption fight

Oct 07, 2020 Mwayi Mkandawire 0 &

The United Kingdom has committed £10.8m (approx. MWK11 billion) to support Malawi in tackling serious and organised corruption. The UK’s Minister for Africa, James Duddridge, made the announcement after his audience with President Lazarus Chakwera… ...