Month: February 2023 Posts

Chakwera refuses to commit to reduce his powers

Feb 28, 2023 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

President Lazarus Chakwera today refused to say if he is ready to reduce his powers in relation to the appointment of Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) director general. The president appeared before Parliament today to answer questions… ...

Five cashgate suspects freed after paying back stolen money

Feb 27, 2023 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

 Five cashgate suspects have been freed after they paid back about K136 million which they were accused of stealing from Malawi Government. The five are Kettie Kamwangala, Fatch Chungano, Cecilia Ng’ambi, Sympathy Chisale and Ndaona… ...

Gong-Farming – An agricultural initiative?

Feb 27, 2023 Caminante Viejo 0 &

One evening, as I was sitting enjoying a pint or two with some English friends in a busy London pub, I saw a man push his way through the crowd to the bar. I could… ...

Gerald Viola gets suspended sentence

Feb 27, 2023 Russell Kondowe 0 &

A court in Lilongwe has handed a three year suspended sentence to former National Food Reserve Agency (NFRA) deputy chief executive officer Gerald Viola who was convicted of misuse of office over the awarding of… ...

Chakwera meets Chizuma, Zamba on corruption

Feb 23, 2023 Mwayi Mkandawire 0 &

President Lazarus Chakwera yesterday chaired a meeting on corruption which was attended by government officials including  Secretary to the President and Cabinet Colleen Zamba and Director General of the Anti Corruption Bureau (ACB) Martha Chizuma.… ...

MP accused of awarding contract to fellow MP’s brother

Feb 21, 2023 Raphael Likaka 0 &

Communities around Ndangopuma Primary School in Zomba Central on Tuesday presented a petition to Anti Corruption Bureau (ACB) on their concern over  how Member of Parliament for the area, Bester Awali allegedly awarded a 32-million-kwacha… ...

Gerald Viola convicted over K3.3 billion maize deal

Feb 20, 2023 Mwayi Mkandawire 0 &

Former Deputy Chief Executive Officer of the National Reserve Agency (NRFA), Gerald Viola, and businessperson Chrispin Chingola have been found guilty of charges related to the awarding of a maize supply contract worth 3.3 billion… ...

Talking Blues: Justice delayed is justice denied

Feb 20, 2023 Mapwiya Muulupale 0 &

Chief Justice Mzikamanda (R) with President Chakwera “Where justice is denied, where poverty is enforced, where ignorance prevails, and where any one class is made to feel that society is an organised conspiracy to oppress,… ...

SA still pursuing famous prophet Chipiliro Gama

Feb 16, 2023 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

The South African government has announced that it will still work on its request to have popular prophet Chipiliro Gama extradited to the country. This is after the High Court in Malawi ordered that officials… ...

Former Judiciary spokesperson Mvula jailed for abuse of office

Feb 15, 2023 Archangel Nzangaya 0 &

The High Court in Blantyre has sentenced former spokesperson for Malawi Judiciary, Mlenga Mvula, to 30 months in jail after he was found guilty of abuse of office. Mvula alongside Reverend Daniel Mhone were arrested… ...

Corruption: Chakwera delegates Chilima

Feb 15, 2023 Russell Kondowe 0 &

Vice President Saulos Chilima, who is alleged to have received about K290 million in bribes, met the new Japanese Ambassador to Malawi Yoichi Oya yesterday on behalf of the Malawi Government. During the meeting which… ...

Diplomats pressure: Zamba withdraws Chizuma’s suspension

Feb 14, 2023 Mwayi Mkandawire 0 &

Secretary to the President and Cabinet Colleen Zamba has withdrawn the interdiction of Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) director general Martha Chizuma following pressure from diplomats. In a letter dated 13th February, Zamba has said that Chizuma's… ...

Government could revive Chizuma’s case

Feb 14, 2023 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

Malawi Government could revive the criminal case against Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) director general Martha Chizuma at any time within the next six months. Over the weekend, Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) Masauko Chamkakala, announced that… ...

Chizuma interdiction case: Govt withdraws appeal

Feb 13, 2023 Russell Kondowe 0 &

Kadzipatike Malawi Government has withdrawn its appeal against the High Court ruling over the interdiction of Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) director general Martha Chizuma. Lawyers hired by the state have withdrawn an application for appeal which… ...

Chizuma’s saga jeorpadizing Chakwera: Donors mistrusting government

Feb 13, 2023 Lyonike Mughogho 0 &

Analysts have said it will be hard for Malawi's donor partners to trust Lazarus Chakwera and his administration for waging war against the head of Anti-Corruption Bureau Martha Chizuma instead of fighting corruption. Speaking inside… ...