corruption Archives

No transfers for corrupt officers – Ben Phiri

Jul 24, 2019 Chikondi Magalasi 1 &

Civil servants working in all the country’s district councils have been warned that they will no longer be transferred once cornered in any type of corruption. Minister of Local Government and Rural Development, Ben Malunga… ...

Half of Malawians believe Mutharika is corrupt

Jul 17, 2019 Mwayi Mkandawire 8 &

…as number of people paying bribes increases A majority of Malawians think corruption has increased in the past 12 months with close to half of the population believing President Peter Mutharika is corrupt. Meanwhile, more… ...

Chimulirenji tells ministers to lead fight against corruption

Jul 16, 2019 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

Malawi’s Vice President Everton Chimulirenji on Monday told cabinet ministers to lead the fight against corruption. The vice president was speaking in Mangochi where he opened an orientation workshop for ministers and deputy ministers. Chimulirenji… ...

Papa Bushiri fails to pay 96 Armed Police Officers hired to protect him

Jul 10, 2019 Malawi24 Reporter 18 &

Quick Facts: - Bushiri claims governments honour him with police escort, when he actually pays for it - Prophet Bushiri sells security armbands to protect people from dangers, yet he hires over 30 private bodyguards… ...

Talking Blues: Petty thieves, we hang; great ones we appoint to high office. Not with Americans

Jul 10, 2019 Mapwiya Muulupale 1 &

To find evidence of corruption in high places in our rotten Malawi, Americans have just proved that a telescope is not a necessity. As per our tradition of putting facts first, let’s take a look… ...

Chimunthu Banda speaks tough on abuse of public resources

Jul 04, 2019 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

Parliamentarian for Nkhotakota North Henry Chimunthu Banda has warned against abuse and theft of public resources in the district. Chimunthu Banda sounded the warning during the first full council meeting after the election of the… ...

Cashgate: Malawi Bureau of Standards buys 49 computers at K80 million

Jun 15, 2019 Mwayi Mkandawire 2 &

… One computer billed at K1.6million The Malawi Bureau of Standards (MBS) has come under fire for buying 49 desktop computers at K80 million. The bureau issued a notice in a local newspaper on June… ...