corruption Archives

Chakwera tells Chilima to resign as VP

Sep 16, 2018 Lindiwe Sambalikagwa 18 &

Leader of opposition Lazarus Chakwera says Malawi Vice President Saulos Chilima should resign if he is not involved in corruption. In a Facebook post on Saturday, Chakwera said people who are not part of theft… ...

Irish ambassador urges Malawi to curb corruption

Aug 11, 2018 Martha Chikoti 0 &

The Irish Ambassador to Malawi Gerald Cunningham has urged the country to step up efforts in fighting corruption. Cunningham made the remarks at Mtsiridza ground in Lilongwe during commemoration of the Africa Day of decentralisation… ...

K145 million saga: Mutharika sees nothing wrong

Aug 08, 2018 Kondwani Mkhalipi-Manyungwa 6 &

Malawi President Peter Mutharika has, for the first time, personally spoken about the K145 million donation sent to a Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) account to which he is a sole signatory. Mutharika has told MBC… ...

ACB concludes Mutharika’s K145 million scandal

Aug 08, 2018 Kondwani Mkhalipi-Manyungwa 1 &

The Malawi Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) has concluded its investigations into the alleged fraud at Malawi Police Service involving Pioneer Investments which has dragged President Peter Mutharika's name through the mud. A leaked investigative report revealed… ...

ACB on UTM’s neck

Aug 08, 2018 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

Businessperson-cum-politician Richard Makondin has accused the Anti Corruption Bureau (ACB) of political persecution following the cancellation of his multi-million tender to install car-tracking systems for the Electricity Supply Corporation of Malawi (Escom). The contract, worth K219,… ...

Malawi Parliament wants Accountant General kicked out

Aug 08, 2018 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

The country's Accountant General Chrighton Chimombo is under fire from the Public Accounts Committee (PAC) of Parliament over his unprofessional conduct in the procurement of the new Integrated Financial Management Information System (Ifmis) software. According… ...

Chilima rails against quota, nepotism

Aug 04, 2018 Russell Kondowe 20 &

Vice President Saulos Chilima launched the United Transformation Movement (UTM) in Mzuzu where he spoke against nepotism, quota system and corruption. Speaking in Tumbuka at Mzuzu upper stadium, Chilima said UTM will abolish the quota… ...