Month: July 2020 Posts

Four jailed for stealing Millennium Challenge Account funds

Jul 07, 2020 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

Four people have been handed jail terms for defrauding Millennium Challenge Account (MCA) of funds which were meant for compensation of Project Affected Persons (PAPs) at Sonda in Mzuzu. According to Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) Principal… ...

We will clear the rubble in order to build a new Malawi – Chakwera

Jul 06, 2020 Martha Chikoti 0 &

President Lazarus Chakwera says Malawi is in ruins and his government’s first task in building a new Malawi is clearing the rubble of corruption, nepotism, donor dependency and laziness. Chakwera said this during the inauguration… ...

Questions over K3 billion bulbs deals

Jul 04, 2020 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

Electricity Supply Corporation of Malawi (ESCOM) awarded contracts for K3 billion worth of bulbs to two companies based in Dubai and Mauritius, and this had led to questions over the ownership of the companies. The… ...

Government suspends awarding of contracts

Jul 01, 2020 Russell Chimbayo 0 &

President Lazarus Chakwera’s administration has suspended the awarding of government contracts with immediate effect. Chief Secretary to the Government Zangazanga Chikhosi has announced the temporary suspension in a memo addressed to principal secretaries, district commissioners… ...

Vote for Chakwera, Chilima to end corruption – Mtambo

May 13, 2020 Mike Kalumbi 1 &

Citizens for Transformation (CFT) leader Timothy Mtambo has urged people to vote for Lazarus Chakwera and Saulos Chilima in the coming elections, saying the Tonse Alliance government will end corruption in the country. Mtambo was… ...

‘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… ...

I did not bribe the judges – Mutharika

Jan 27, 2020 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

Malawi President Arthu Peter Mutharika (APM) has distanced himself from from unscrupulous individuals who attempted to bribe Constitutional Court judges presiding over the presidential election case. Mutharika says he is "completely dismayed" by the alleged… ...

Malawi drops three places on corruption index

Jan 24, 2020 Martha Chikoti 0 &

Malawi has dropped from position 120 to 123 out of 180 countries on the 2019 Corruption Perception Index (CPI) released by Transparency International on Thursday. African Institute of Corporate Citizenship (AICC) which is affiliated to… ...

PP hits out at ACB boss

Jan 15, 2020 Lonjezo Jamu 0 &

Barely a day after Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) Director General Reyneck Matemba held a press briefing to shed more light on the attempts to bribe Constitutional Court Judges, People's Party has condemned the ACB boss for… ...