Month: January 2022 Posts

Cashgate convict Lutepo out of prison

Jan 14, 2022 Mwayi Mkandawire 0 &

Cashgate convict Oswald Lutepo, who was sentenced to 11 years in prison for money laundering and conspiracy to defraud government of K4.2 billion, has been released from prison after completing his jail term. Lutepo was… ...

HRDC says amnesty will shield culprits

Jan 12, 2022 Martha Chikoti 0 &

Human rights activists under Human Rights Defenders Coalition (HRDC) has spoken out against the amnesty for thieves, saying the amnesty will shield people involved in criminal activities. Chairperson for the grouping Gift Trapence told Journalists… ...

Mbele charged with defamation

Jan 12, 2022 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

Malawi Police says social media activist Joshua Chisa Mbele will answer the charge of defamation after he shared a document on social media. The document, which is deemed to contain fake and defamatory information, lists… ...

Malawi Police arrest social media activist

Jan 11, 2022 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

Malawi Police have arrested social media activist Joshua Chisa Mbele after he posted on Facebook a document that contains names of government officials. The document, which seem to contain fake information, claims that the listed… ...

‘Chizuma is now alone in corruption fight’

Jan 11, 2022 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

A legal analyst has urged Malawians to support Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) director general Martha Chizuma saying she is all alone in the fight against corruption and looting in Malawi. Not long ago, the trio of… ...

Release Mpinganjira, Uladi and Mzomera – demands Kalindo

Jan 10, 2022 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

Political activist Bon Kalindo has demanded the release of prisoners including businessperson Thom Mpinganjira and politician Christopher Mzomera Ngwira as part of the amnesty for people who committed corruption related offences. He made the call… ...

Activists want Chakwera to reverse amnesty, fire AG

Jan 10, 2022 Martha Chikoti 0 &

The Centre for Democracy and Economic Development Initiatives (CDEDI) has given President Lazarus Chakwera 10 days to reverse the amnesty issued by Attorney General Thabo Chakwera Nyirenda and to fire the Attorney General. CDEDI Executive… ...