Month: May 2018 Posts

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… ...