Month: April 2020 Posts

African court rules in Kajoloweka’s favour over K21m maizegate case costs

Apr 03, 2020 Lindiwe Sambalikagwa 0 &

The African Court on Human and Peoples Rights (ACHPR) has suspended Malawi Supreme Court of Appeal's ruling that ordered activist Charles Kajoloweka to pay K21 million for taking former Minister of Agriculture George Chaponda to… ...

Kajoloweka told to pay K21 million over Chaponda case

Jun 24, 2019 Malawi24 Reporter 1 &

… activist says he cannot afford to pay The Supreme Court of Appeal has ordered activist Charles Kajoloweka to pay government K21 million for taking Former Minister of Agriculture George Chaponda to court over the… ...

Trouble for Mzomera Ngwira, George Chaponda

Oct 27, 2018 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

It does not rain but pours for ruling Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) Members of Parliament for Mzimba Hora Constituency, Christopher Mzomera Ngwira, and Mulanje South West,George Chaponda. The Director of Public Declarations of Assets Christopher… ...

Chaponda explains withdrawal from DPP veep race

Jul 03, 2018 Archangel Nzangaya 6 &

Former cabinet minister George Chaponda has explained his eleventh hour withdrawal from contesting for the position of Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) vice president for Southern Region. Chaponda announced his withdrawal at the commencement of polls… ...

Chaponda wazisiyanso!!

Jul 03, 2018 Luke Bisani 0 &

Adayamba ndi wachiwiri kwa mtsogoleri wa dziko lino a Saulos Chilima kuimika manja kuti sakufuna kupikisana nawo pa udindo ulionse m’chipani cholamula cha Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) ku msokhano wake waukulu. Mauwa anabwerezedwa ndi yemwe… ...

ACB appeals against Chaponda ruling

May 29, 2018 Malawi24 Reporter 1 &

The Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) has appealed against the acquittal of former Minister of Agriculture George Chaponda on two corruption related charges. Chaponda was earlier this month acquitted on charges of giving false information to ACB,… ...

CSOs want Chaponda back in court

May 23, 2018 Luke Bisani 4 &

Civil Society Organizations (CSOs) in Malawi have urged the Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) to appeal against the ruling made by a Zomba court on former cabinet minister George Chaponda. The CSOs, Centre for Human Rights and… ...

Satana walephera – Chaponda

May 19, 2018 Kondwani Mkhalipi-Manyungwa 2 &

Anthu amene safunila a George Chaponda zabwino, anthu amene asanadye pemphero lawo limakhala lopempha Mulungu kuti mwina angozimitsa a Chaponda, ati ndi amene ankapanga upo ofuna kugwetsa a Chaponda koma alephera. Nduna yakale ya zaulimi… ...

Chaponda found with no case to answer

May 18, 2018 Luke Bisani 13 &

Zomba magistrate court today has acquitted minister of agriculture, irrigation and water development George Chaponda on all three corruption related charges levelled against him. The chief magistrate Paul Chiotcha told the court today that Chaponda… ...

DPP rebuffs Chaponda again

Feb 28, 2018 Luke Bisani 48 &

The ruling Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) has distanced itself from former minister of agriculture, irrigation and water development George Chaponda’s claim that part of the money found at his house was for the party. DPP… ...

Dausi dragged into Chaponda case

Feb 27, 2018 Luke Bisani 35 &

Malawi’s information minister Nicholas Dausi is expected to testify against former minister of agriculture, irrigation and water development George Chaponda this afternoon in a corruption case. Dausi is expected to be a state witness against… ...

Chaponda off the hook in money laundering case

Feb 01, 2018 Malawi24 Reporter 52 &

...trial continues today Former Agriculture Minister George Chaponda has had his fresh count of money laundering cleared out over what is understood by court as lacking more evidence. Chaponda who was arrested in July is… ...

DPP insists it won’t fire Chaponda

Jan 03, 2018 Malawi24 Reporter 37 &

Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) vice president for the South George Chaponda will still keep his position in the ruling party as the DPP has insisted that it won't fire him. Chaponda who is also Member… ...

Chaponda not away in sight for DPP: Struggles to elections rage on

Dec 11, 2017 Richard Jimu 20 &

When the President Peter Mutharika fired George Chaponda as Agriculture Minister in February this year, everyone was compelled to think even the Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) felt as bad as Malawians did in the maizegate… ...

Chaponda case moved to high court

Nov 23, 2017 Malawi24 Reporter 20 &

The case in which former minister of agriculture George Chaponda is answering corruption charges has been moved to the high court. Director of Public Prosecution (DPP) Mary Kachale granted the state a certificate to move… ...