Month: January 2020 Posts

Mutharika disappointed over favouritism in maize distribution

Jan 02, 2020 Mwayi Mkandawire 0 &

President Peter Mutharika has expressed concern over reports of favouritism in the distribution of food aid in the country. Speaking in his New Year’s address, the Malawi leader said he has received reports that some… ...

Govt to target assets bought with stolen funds

Dec 10, 2019 Mwayi Mkandawire 0 &

Government says it will ensure anyone convicted of corruption related crimes is stripped of their assets, including property bought before the crime was committed. Minister of Justice and Constitutional Affairs Honourable Bright Msaka SC said… ...

Anti-corruption Alliance demands implementation of ATI

Dec 05, 2019 Martha Chikoti 1 &

The National Alliance against Corruption has called for implementation of Access to Information (ATI) act to allow people in the country get information without difficulties. Chairperson of the Alliance, Moses Mkandawire said on Wednesday that… ...

Chimulirenji defends request for K100 million

Nov 15, 2019 Mwayi Mkandawire 2 &

Vice President Everton Chimulirenji has described as a normal transaction his request to transfer to an FDH Bank account K100 million for trips within Malawi. In a statement on Thursday, Chimulirenji, through his spokesperson Charles… ...

Chimulirenji the extravagant: Demands K100 million for trips within Malawi for November

Nov 14, 2019 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

Vice President Everton Chimulirenji has been accused of extravagance following revelations that he demanded K100 million for trips within Malawi during the month November. The Vice President demanded the money earlier this month saying it… ...

State House distances Malawi First Lady from K7.8 billion contract

Nov 06, 2019 Russell Kondowe 0 &

The State House has dismissed claims that First Lady Madame Gertrude Mutharika owns a ghost company that was awarded a K7.8 billion contract. Presidential spokesperson Mgeme Kalirani made the remarks following statements on social media… ...

ACB rebukes Uladi Mussa for insulting its officers

Nov 05, 2019 Richard Jimu 0 &

The Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) has rebuked former Presidential Advisor Uladi Mussa for insulting the bureau’s officers. In a statement on Monday, ACB Director General Reyneck Matemba warned Mussa against intimidating the bureau. Mussa, who is… ...

Germany calls for zero tolerance on corruption

Oct 30, 2019 Russell Kondowe 1 &

Germany says zero tolerance against corruption is an important precondition for developing Malawi to the benefit of its people. Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ) Head of Division for Southern Africa, Alois Schneider… ...

Ex-Mutharika aide Mussa to stand trial on corruption charges

Oct 29, 2019 Mwayi Mkandawire 1 &

Former presidential advisor on parliamentary affairs Uladi Mussa has been found with a case to answer on corruption related charges. According to the Anti-Corruption Bureau, on 21st October, 2019, the High Court in Lilongwe ordered… ...

Malawi Government Continues Investigation into Illegal Forex Externalisation

Oct 21, 2019 Sibu M. Mokoena 0 &

At the Financial Services Lawyers conference held at Nkopola Lodge in Mangochi on September 23, the Deputy Governor of the Reserve Bank of Malawi (RBM), Dr. Grant Kabango, revealed that several multinational companies are now… ...

Five ESCOM workers nabbed for bribes

Oct 08, 2019 Archangel Nzangaya 0 &

Five Electricity Supply Corporation of Malawi (ESCOM) employees have been arrested in Lilongwe for receiving bribes in order to connect electricity to a house. According to Kanengo police deputy publicist Sub-Inspector Gift Chitowe, the suspects… ...

We will die for you Papa! Mzansi rallies behind Prophet Shepherd Bushiri with “Kae Kapa Kae” hashtag, still no evidence from hawks

Aug 29, 2019 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

...Major 1's case postponed to November South Africans and other nationalities gathered in large numbers at Special Crimes Court on Thursday to support Prophet Shepherd Bushiri and his wife Prophetess Mary Bushiri in the on… ...

Uladi resigns as Mutharika’s advisor

Aug 12, 2019 Lindiwe Sambalikagwa 0 &

President Peter Mutharika’s Special Advisor on Parliamentary Affairs Uladi Mussa has stepped down, weeks after he was banned from entering the United States of America because of corruption. The Office of the President and Cabinet… ...

No transfers for corrupt officers – Ben Phiri

Jul 24, 2019 Chikondi Magalasi 1 &

Civil servants working in all the country’s district councils have been warned that they will no longer be transferred once cornered in any type of corruption. Minister of Local Government and Rural Development, Ben Malunga… ...

Half of Malawians believe Mutharika is corrupt

Jul 17, 2019 Mwayi Mkandawire 8 &

…as number of people paying bribes increases A majority of Malawians think corruption has increased in the past 12 months with close to half of the population believing President Peter Mutharika is corrupt. Meanwhile, more… ...