Month: April 2017 Posts

In Mutharika’s world, ACB is independent

Apr 29, 2017 Bright Malenga 13 &

President Peter Mutharika has insisted that the Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) is independent amid claims from various quarters that the bureau acts selectively. Mutharika made the remarks during the official launch of National Anti-Corruption Corruption Conference… ...

Manganya politicises Tikuferanji, attacks Chaponda

Apr 23, 2017 Luke Bisani 116 &

Malawi's renowned comedian Michael Usi popularly known as Manganya has faulted authorities’ failure to arrest former minister of agriculture, irrigation and water development George Chaponda who was found with huge sums of money in his… ...

ACB needs time to investigate Chaponda – analyst

Apr 15, 2017 Victoria Milanzi 0 &

A political scientist in the country says there is need to give the Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) time to investigate the case regarding former minister of Agriculture George Chaponda before suggesting that he should be arrested.… ...

Chaponda still under investigation – ACB

Mar 13, 2017 Victoria Milanzi 4 &

The Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) says it is still investigating former minister of agriculture and water development George Chaponda after money was found at his home. Last month ACB found K124,500,000, US$57,500, R22,370 all in cash… ...

DPP government shivers at the prospect of investigating Mutharika’s cabinet

Feb 26, 2017 Luke Bisani 63 &

The Malawi Government has brushed aside calls by the opposition for the Anti-Corruption Bureau to probe all cabinet ministers on suspicions of corruption. Members of Parliament during the week suggested that all cabinet ministers must… ...

Chakwera accuses Mutharika of shielding Chaponda

Feb 25, 2017 Bright Malenga 63 &

Leader of opposition Dr Lazarus Chakwera has accused President Peter Mutharika of publicly lying to Malawians that in his cabinet there is no minister involved in any sort of corruption activities. Chakwera was speaking on… ...

Speaker refuses to protect Mutharika

Feb 25, 2017 Kondwani Mkhalipi-Manyungwa 130 &

Speaker of Parliament, Richard Msowoya, has said Malawi president Peter Mutharika will not be protected in the house from accusations against poor leadership. Msowoya took a bold stance yesterday when  government Chief Whip, Henry Mussa,… ...