Month: April 2021 Posts

Malawi’s public funds looting affecting Malawians working in diaspora

Apr 20, 2021 Thula Chisamba 0 &

Some Malawians working in diaspora have sounded an outcry over the widespread looting of public resources in the country saying that the trend is affecting their integrity where they work. In an interview, Joyce Nyirongo,… ...

Chakwera preaches at business summit: ‘God’s model woman is entrepreneurial’

Apr 20, 2021 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

President Lazarus Chakwera on Monday preached at a business women summit, saying God’s model woman is entrepreneurial. The Malawi leader presided over the official launch of Business Women Summit under theme "Realising Gender Responsive Procurement… ...

Fired Labour Minister surprised at being named in audit report

Apr 19, 2021 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

Former Minister of Labour Ken Kandodo says he has moved on following his firing on Sunday but he has expressed surprise that he was named in the Covid-19 audit report. Kandodo spoke to the local… ...

Commentators suggest death penalty for thieves who steal public funds

Apr 19, 2021 Thula Chisamba 0 &

Some irate social media commentators are suggesting that looters of public funds ought to be killed as one way of deterring would-be thieves. "These thieves ceases to have right to life. They must be killed… ...

CDEDI to hold demos on Wednesday

Apr 19, 2021 Martha Chikoti 0 &

Centre for Democracy and Economic Development Initiatives (CDEDI) says all is set for the 21 April demonstrations against punitive taxes, levies, exorbitant mobile phone tariffs and theft of Covid-19 funds. Speaking during a press briefing,… ...

Oxfam hails Chakwera for ‘tough talk’

Apr 19, 2021 Mwayi Mkandawire 0 &

Oxfam has commended President Lazarus Chakwera for the tough talk on abuse of public funds and has expressed hope that the president’s directives will be implemented by authorities. Oxfam in Malawi Country Director Lingalireni Mihowa… ...

Criminals in civil service will have nowhere to hide – Chakwera     

Apr 19, 2021 Mwayi Mkandawire 0 &

President Lazarus Chakwera has declared war on criminals who steal public funds, saying there is no place on earth where the thieves will hide. Speaking during a national address on Sunday, Chakwera expressed concern over… ...

Chakwera apemphelela oba ndalama za Covid, angapo anjatwa

Apr 19, 2021 Lindiwe Sambalikagwa 0 &

Anthu oposa khumi ndi mphambu zinayi (14) anjatwa kamba koganizilidwa kuti anaba ndalama za Covid, ndipo ena ayikidwa m'manja mwa Chauta ndi mtsogoleri wa dziko lino. Polankhula usiku wa lamulungu kutsatila kutuluka kwa lipoti loona… ...

Malawi President fires Labour Minister over abuse of funds

Apr 18, 2021 Mwayi Mkandawire 0 &

President Lazarus Chakwera has fired Minister of Labour Ken Kandodo for using Covid-19 funds to accompany the president to South Africa. Chakwera has announced the firing of Kandodo this evening during a national address on… ...

Talking Blues: Malawi President Chakwera angling for the “Prince of Thieves” dishonour

Apr 18, 2021 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

After last week’s discourse re: “Indecisiveness as the hallmark of President Lazarus Chakwera’s leadership this far”, it was a pleasant surprise for many to see Chakwera in action. Whether the action was just or unjust,… ...

Chakwera creating one million poor people – Mutharika

Apr 17, 2021 Mwayi Mkandawire 0 &

Former President Peter Mutharika has lambasted the Lazarus Chakwera administration saying it is creating one million poor people instead of one million jobs. Mutharika spoke today at a press briefing held at his private residence… ...

Chizuma set to become ACB Director General

Apr 16, 2021 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

Ombudsman Martha Chizuma is set to become the new Director General of the Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB). Malawi24 understands that President Lazarus Chakwera has named Chizuma as the new chief of the graft-busting body. She came… ...

HRDC to conduct demos over abuse of Covid-19 funds

Apr 16, 2021 Martha Chikoti 0 &

Human Rights Defenders Coalition (HRDC) has demanded the arrest of people suspected to have abused Covid-19 funds, saying it will hold anti-government demonstrations on April 29 if the suspects are not arrested within seven days.… ...

OPC gave Chakwera’s ‘buddy’ millions

Apr 16, 2021 Russell Kondowe 0 &

Office of the President and Cabinet handpicked a company owned by the president’s buddy to fumigate Kamuzu Palace and Capital Hill at a cost of K97 million, yet Lilongwe District Health Office would have done… ...

CDEDI urges fired MEC commissioners to drag Chakwera to court

Apr 15, 2021 Mwayi Mkandawire 0 &

Centre for Democracy and Economic Development Initiatives (CDEDI) has urged the Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) and the fired electoral commissioners to drag President Lazarus Chakwera to court. CDEDI executive director Sylvester Namiwa made the call… ...