Month: October 2020 Posts

Bushiri is back: Where will Major 1 sleep this weekend

Oct 30, 2020 Sibu M. Mokoena 0 &

Prophet Shepherd Bushiri who once claimed that angels had visited his church during a service is back at the Pretoria Magistrate Court to know the fate of his bail application. The Enlightened Christian Gathering (ECG)… ...

Bushiri nicknamed Chisale

Oct 27, 2020 Sibu M. Mokoena 0 &

Prophet Shepherd Bushiri who is fighting two separate charges of fraud, theft and money laundering of about K5.8 billion in South Africa has been nicknamed Chisale after former Malawi President Peter Mutharika personal bodyguard, Norman… ...

Breaking: Bushiri to spend 4 more nights in custody

Oct 26, 2020 Sibu M. Mokoena 0 &

The Pretoria Magistrate has rolled over hearing for controversial Prophet Shepherd  Bushiri bail application to Friday. The Magistrate presiding over the case at the Pretoria Magistrate Court could not commit to tomorrow, Wednesday or Thursday.… ...

Bushiri racing against time as he faces new fraud accusations

Oct 25, 2020 Sibu M. Mokoena 0 &

It never rains but pours for Prophet Shepherd Bushiri in South Africa where the Department of Home Affairs says the couple's permanent resident permits are fraudulent. The Enlightened Christian Gathering (ECG) church founder who prophesied… ...

I have never been convicted before – Bushiri

Oct 23, 2020 Sibu M. Mokoena 0 &

Prophet Shepherd Bushiri has said he has never been convicted of any crime before and that his children are too young to be separated from their father as he fights alleged fraud and money laundering… ...

Bushiri reveals his monthly salary: Couple makes close to half a billion

Oct 23, 2020 Sibu M. Mokoena 0 &

Prophet Shepherd Bushiri has revealed his monthly and annual salary from a shell of companies that the Malawian born prophet owns together with his wife, Prophetess Mary Bushiri. Bushiri revealed his monthly perks during his… ...

I was scammed by Bushiri, alleges South African woman

Sep 11, 2020 Sibu M. Mokoena 0 &

A mother in South Africa has accused Prophet Shepherd Bushiri of ruining her family's fortune. The woman, Felicia Sibeko, claims that the Enlightened Christian Gathering (ECG) church leader who is commonly known as Major 1… ...

This is unfair – Bushiri

Jul 27, 2020 Sibu M. Mokoena 1 &

Prophet Shepherd Bushiri says the postponement of his money laundering and fraud trial to October this year is "unfair". Together with his alleged partner-in-crime and wife, Mary Bushiri, the Enlightened Christian Gathering (ECG) church leader… ...

Three arrested over K550 million land fraud

Oct 25, 2019 Lindiwe Sambalikagwa 0 &

Police in Lilongwe have arrested three people who created a lands office and fraudulently sold six plots for K550 million. Principal Secretary in the Ministry of Lands and Urban Development Joseph Mwandidya identified the three… ...

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… ...

Airtel Malawi accused of scamming Malawians

Aug 20, 2019 Russell Kondowe 0 &

  Malawians have accused mobile service provider, Airtel Malawi, of stealing from subscribers. People in the country say Airtel has let their information fall into the hands of thieves who are scamming the companys customers.… ...

Govt says SMS fraudsters can be tracked down

Jun 28, 2019 Mwayi Mkandawire 0 &

The Ministry of Gender, Children, Disability and Social Welfare says the police can easily track down scammers who use text messages to steal from people. The ministry said this in a statement on Thursday in… ...

Two arrested for swindling investors out of K130 million

Jun 27, 2019 Mwayi Mkandawire 0 &

Malawi Police Service (MPS) has arrested two people for stealing K130 million from several individuals using a fraudulent investment scheme. Fiscal and Fraud Section of the Malawi Police Service have arrested Chipo Upindi Hunga aged… ...

Reserve Bank of Malawi manager, businessperson arrested for stealing K354m

Jun 18, 2019 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

A Reserve Bank of Malawi (RBM) manager, a businessperson and two other RBM employees have been arrested for stealing K354 million at the Central Bank. Police have arrested the bank’s manager for operations Charles Mchakulu,… ...

Audit uncovers K444m fraud at Malawi’s Foreign Affairs Ministry

Mar 25, 2019 Malawi24 Reporter 1 &

A probe into embassies and Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation covering the 2017/18 financial year has revealed that workers colluded to steal K444 million from government. The audit conducted by National Audit Office… ...