Month: July 2022 Posts

CDEDI pens ACB on dubious allowances

Jul 23, 2022 Martha Chikoti 0 &

The Centre for Democracy and Economic Development Initiatives (CDEDI) has asked the Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) to seriously investigate senior government officials who are allegedly involved in abuse of taxpayers’ money through unjustified allowance claims. In… ...

Homeland Security official Patricia Liabuba arrested over unlawful procurement of uniforms

Jul 22, 2022 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

Senior deputy secretary in the Ministry of Homeland Security Patricia Liabuba was arrested yesterday for allegedly facilitating the unlawful procurement of Malawi Prison Service uniforms and equipment from One Guard FZE of United Arab Emirates.… ...

Mismanagement of public resources affecting healthcare of people with disability — NGO

Jul 22, 2022 Martha Chikoti 0 &

Follow the Money International says there is a dysfunctional system in the health sector in Malawi due to lack of funding and mismanagement of public resources and this is affecting the healthcare of citizens of… ...

Ben Phiri supports amendment of Corrupt Practices Act

Jul 21, 2022 Mwayi Mkandawire 0 &

Legislator Ben Phiri, who is on bail on allegation of corruption, has supported efforts to amend the Corrupt Practices Act in order to enhance the independence of Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB). This morning in Parliament,  Member… ...

HRDC calls for independent forensic audit at Accountant General

Jul 21, 2022 Martha Chikoti 0 &

Human Rights Defenders Coalition (HRDC) have called upon government to conduct an independent forensic audit at the Accountant General’s Office  to determine the scope of fraud and to put in place measures to safeguard public… ...

Malawi Parliament adopts motion on independence of ACB

Jul 21, 2022 Mwayi Mkandawire 0 &

Malawi Parliament has adopted a motion allowing the tabling of a bill which will amend the Corrupt Practices Act to remove the requirement for Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) to first seek consent from Director of Public… ...

Human rights groups to hold demos to push Chakwera to remove presidential immunity

Jul 19, 2022 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

Over five civil society organisations together with several human rights activists have announced plans to hold demonstrations aimed at forcing President Lazarus Chakwera to remove presidential immunity. The Centre for Democracy and Economic Development Initiatives… ...