Gerald Viola Archives

Viola sentenced to two years in prison

Mar 26, 2024 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

The High Court Financial Crimes Division has today sentenced former National Food Reserve Agency (NFRA) Deputy Chief Executive Officer Gerald Viola and businessperson Chrispin Chingola to two years in prison, overturning a three-year suspended sentences… ...

ACB to appeal Viola case

Mar 01, 2023 Mike Lyson Zgambo 0 &

Viola The Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) says it will appeal the judgement delivered by Principal Resident Magistrate Court in Lilongwe in the corruption case involving former deputy chief executive officer of National Food Reserve Agency (NFRA)… ...

Gerald Viola gets suspended sentence

Feb 27, 2023 Russell Kondowe 0 &

A court in Lilongwe has handed a three year suspended sentence to former National Food Reserve Agency (NFRA) deputy chief executive officer Gerald Viola who was convicted of misuse of office over the awarding of… ...

Gerald Viola convicted over K3.3 billion maize deal

Feb 20, 2023 Mwayi Mkandawire 0 &

Former Deputy Chief Executive Officer of the National Reserve Agency (NRFA), Gerald Viola, and businessperson Chrispin Chingola have been found guilty of charges related to the awarding of a maize supply contract worth 3.3 billion… ...

Gerald Viola found with case to answer in K3.3 billion corruption case

Mar 29, 2022 Russell Kondowe 0 &

Lilongwe Principal Resident Magistrate Viva Nyimba yesterday found former Deputy Chief Executive Officer for National Food Reserve Agency (NFRA) Gerald Viola and businessperson Chrispin Chingola with a case to answer. In the case, Viola is… ...

Viola considering legal action against NFRA

Nov 24, 2020 Russell Kondowe 0 &

Gerald Viola, who has been fired as Deputy Chief Executive Officer at National Food Reserve Agency (NFRA), has said that he is considering taking legal action against the NFRA. His lawyer Yusuf Nthenda has confirmed… ...

Viola’s corruption case adjourned to 2021

Nov 06, 2020 Lindiwe Sambalikagwa 0 &

A court in Lilongwe has adjourned to next year a case in which former deputy chief executive officer of National Food Reserve Agency (NFRA), Gerald Viola, is accused of demanding a K330 million bribe. Viola… ...

Viola demanded K330 million kickback to award contract to businessperson – ACB

Nov 04, 2020 Lindiwe Sambalikagwa 0 &

The Anti- Corruption Bureau (ACB) has arrested businessperson Chrispin Chingola for conspiring with Gerald Viola over a K3.3 billion contract from which Viola demanded 10 percent of the money. According to a statement from the… ...

Viola released on bail

Oct 05, 2020 Lindiwe Sambalikagwa 0 &

Former National Food Reserve Agency (NFRA) deputy Chief Executive Officer Gerald Viola who was arrested last week has been released on bail. Principal Magistrate Viva Nyimba has given Viola bail today on conditions that he… ...

Former presidential spokesperson Viola arrested

Oct 02, 2020 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

The Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) has arrested former presidential spokesperson Gerald Viola. ACB spokesperson Egrita Ndala says Viola was arrested on Thursday in relation to offences under the Corrupt Practices Act and Public Procurement and Disposal… ...

Viola arrested for using Govt vehicle as collateral

Jul 11, 2020 Lindiwe Sambalikagwa 0 &

Police in the Southern Region have arrested National Food Reserve Agency (NFRA) deputy chief executive officer Gerald Viola for using a government vehicle as collateral for a loan. Southern Region Police spokesperson Ramsey Mushane has… ...

Mutharika’s former spokesperson Gerald Viola arrested over ballot boxes

May 24, 2019 Richard Jimu 1 &

Former State House Spokesperson and ruling DPP operative Gerald Viola has been arrested over a rigging plot in Malawi elections. Viola is seen in a circulating video being questioned by men in uniform and civilians… ...

Karim says hate speech led to clashes between MCP and DPP supporters

May 09, 2019 Elijah Phompho - MEC Stringer 0 &

Opposition Malawi Congress Party (MCP) parliamentary aspirant for Chikwawa South Constituency Iryas Abdul Karim has deplored politics of castigation and hatred which he said has resulted to clashes between MCP and Democratic Progressive Party (DPP)… ...

Viola vows to abide by political parties law during campaign

Mar 27, 2019 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) Gerald Viola aspirant Chikwawa South Constituency says he will utilise the newly passed Political Parties Act to campaign for his candidature in Chikwawa South Constituency. Speaking week when he launched his… ...

Expert faults Gerald Viola’s new position

Jan 07, 2018 Luke Bisani 11 &

A political expert in Malawi has faulted the appointment of former presidential secretary as director of public affairs in the Office of the President and Cabinet saying it is a waste of resources. The expert… ...