Month: May 2020 Posts

‘Delay in implementing ATI fuelling corruption in councils’

May 07, 2020 Lusekero Mhango 0 &

Justice and Peace under the Diocese of Karonga has bemoaned Government’s continued delay in implementing the Access to Information (ATI) Act saying the delay is fuelling massive corruption in district councils. The Human Rights and… ...

MRA ordered to stop recruitment of officers

Apr 17, 2020 Mwayi Mkandawire 0 &

The Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) has ordered the Malawi Revenue Authority (MRA) to stop recruitment of officers due to reports that the tax collector recruited Democratic Party members who did not attend interviews. ACB Director Reyneck… ...

Corruption will undermine Malawi’s response to Covid-19 – Alliance

Apr 09, 2020 Martha Chikoti 0 &

The National Anti-Corruption Alliance (NACA) says thieves looking to profit from the Covid-19 pandemic will undermine Malawi’s response to the disease and deprive people of healthcare. The alliance issued the warning in a statement on… ...

Mutharika should fire any minister involved in corruption – Kalua

Mar 23, 2020 Lindiwe Sambalikagwa 0 &

Minister of Lands Housing and Urban Development Kamlepo Kalua has urged President Peter Mutharika to fire any cabinet minister found involved in corruption. Kalua made the remarks on Saturday in Blantyre after the newly appointed… ...

Mutharika tells cabinet members not to abuse Malawi’s limited resources

Mar 22, 2020 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

President Peter Mutharika on Saturday warned newly appointed ministers and deputy ministers against looting public resources. The 30 ministers and deputy ministers who were appointed earlier this week were sworn in on Saturday at Sanjika… ...

Anti-Corruption Alliance holds panel discussion on corruption

Feb 18, 2020 Martha Chikoti 0 &

The National Anti-corruption Alliance on Saturday organized a panel discussion on the role of banks in ending corruption and financial crimes. The discussion under the theme “interrogating the role of the banking sector in curbing… ...

PPDA decries political interference in public procurement

Feb 13, 2020 Martha Chikoti 0 &

The Public Procurement and Disposal of Assets Authority (PPDA) has pointed out political interference as one of the issues affecting public procurement. Chief Professional Development Officer (PPDA) Peter Makanga said this after a dissemination of… ...