corruption Archives

MCP: A party on the rise but hubris could make it lose everything

Nov 29, 2017 Stanley Onjezani Kenani 48 &

There are all signs that the Malawi Congress Party (MCP) is in serious contention for the spot of ruling party in the 2019 elections. Even an Afrobarometer survey, the likes of which predicted a Peter… ...

ESCOM hikes blackout-persistent electricity tariffs by 25%

Nov 26, 2017 Kondwani Mkhalipi-Manyungwa 181 &

Electricity Supply Corporation of Malawi (ESCOM) will be hiking the rates that Malawians pay for blackout-persistent electricity by 25%. The hike, likely to come into effect next month, will see people pay out K73.23 from… ...

Kamlepo: PP met Mutharika to save Joyce Banda from arrest

Nov 22, 2017 Malawi24 Reporter 159 &

…APM accepts to protect JB Peoples Party (PP)’s vice president Kamlepo Kalua has disclosed PP is forging an alliance with Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) in order to save Joyce Banda from cashgate-related arrest. Kamlepo also… ...

Malawi Cashgate thief, Godfrey Dzanjalimodzi, jailed for 8 years

Nov 15, 2017 Kondwani Mkhalipi-Manyungwa 111 &

The High Court in Lilongwe has jailed contractor Godfrey Dzanjalimodzi to eight years for theft and money laundering K338million in connection with the cashgate scandal. He had deposited into WG Construction, a company he co-owned,… ...

Soldier sings about maizegate, tractorgate in new release

Nov 12, 2017 Bright Malenga 241 &

Malawi's Sir Soldier Lucius Banda has in his new song sang about two scandals namely maizegate and tractorgate. In the new song titled "King Solomoni", soldier has expressed worry over hardships that Malawians are… ...

Talking Blues: Basop! There is a new sheriff in town!

Nov 06, 2017 Mapwiya Muulupale 1 &

Blues’ Orators, after the trauma we suffered under former Malawi Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) Director General Monsieur Lucas Kondowe’s ineptitude; predicting that his successor will perform wonders requires no prophetic powers. This notwithstanding, I am excited… ...

Three Malawi police officers nabbed for accepting bribes

Nov 01, 2017 Bright Malenga 90 &

Kanengo police station in Lilongwe is keeping in custody three police officers and one other person who were arrested on Monday in connection to a clip which has gone viral on social media. According to… ...