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K54bn stolen from Malawi’s public coffers

Jan 07, 2019 Mwayi Mkandawire 1 &

A national audit for the 2016/17 financial year has revealed that K54 billion was stolen from government coffers. The National audit report has shown massive plunder of public funds in various government ministries and state… ...

Tender fraud at Immigration Dept

Dec 20, 2018 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

The Immigration Department has been accused of fraudulently awarding a K26 billion tender to Two Trees Investments. The contract is for the upgrading of the Passport Issuance System and introduction of electronic passports. According to… ...

ACB to investigate banks

Dec 17, 2018 Alex Chikanga 0 &

The Malawi Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) plans to investigate allegations that commercial banks in Malawi bribed members of parliament (MPs) to turn down a Financial Services (Amendment) Bill. The investigations follows claims made by whistle-blowers and one… ...

Youths key to corruption-free Malawi – ACB

Dec 10, 2018 Lusekero Mhango 0 &

The Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) has underscored the importance of engaging youths in the fight against corruption saying their involvement is key towards curbing the vice in the country. ACB Director General Reyneck Matemba said this… ...

Zameer Karim’s ‘staged’ arrest is doom for Mutharika

Dec 06, 2018 Alex Chikanga 0 &

Activists believe the arrest of business magnet, Zameer Karim, who gave Malawi President Peter Mutharika a K145 million "bribe", has been staged "to save the president's face" so he could be seen as fighting corruption with… ...

Anti-corruption activist in Zambia facing trumped-up charges

Nov 21, 2018 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

A Zambian human rights activist is facing jail simply for accusing the country’s judiciary of corruption, Amnesty International said today. Gregory Chifire’s verdict and sentencing are due to be delivered on 23 November following… ...

Malawians hit back at Govt. over Crown Feeds ‘illegal gold mining’

Nov 17, 2018 Malawi24 Reporter 2 &

..."Arrest Crown Feeds officials and stop the chicken farm now" Malawians have accused government of being bribed by Crown Feeds to clear the company of the alleged illegal gold mining underway at Senzani in Ntcheu.… ...

Malawi impresses the US on control of corruption

Nov 07, 2018 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

The US Government through the Millennium Challenge Corporation (MCC) has ranked Malawi highly in its latest 2019 Scorecard including in the country's control of corruption. US has been implementing a five-year $350 million energy compact… ...

Govt under fire for ignoring abuse of school funds

Nov 04, 2018 Bright Malenga 0 &

Primary school teachers in the country have accused government of not listening to calls from organisations to bring to book headteachers and school management committees suspected of mismanaging School Improvement Grant (SIG). The teachers alleged… ...

Chilima’s JB defence raises eyebrows

Oct 25, 2018 Luke Bisani 2 &

Despite former head of state Joyce Banda being mentioned several times by cashgate convicts and suspects to be a big fish in cashgate, Vice President of Malawi Saulos Chilima defended Banda on the corruption allegations.… ...

Fresh call: CSOs demand APM’s impeachment

Oct 24, 2018 Luke Bisani 3 &

Civil Society Organizations (CSOs) in Malawi have demanded the impeachment of President Peter Mutharika following a donation of five vehicles made by controversial businessman Zameer Karim. The CSOs under the banner Human Rights Defenders Coalition… ...