Maizegate Archives

Chaponda’s lawyers want arrest warrant cancelled

Jul 20, 2017 Luke Bisani 110 &

Lawyers for former minister of agriculture and water development George Chaponda have applied for the cancellation of warrant of arrest for the accused. Making the application at Blantyre Chief Magistrate Court, Chaponda through his lawyers… ...

HRCC wants speedy prosecution of Chaponda

Jul 20, 2017 Luke Bisani 82 &

The Malawi Human Rights Consultative Committee (HRCC) has urged the Judiciary to speed up the case of former minister of agriculture and water development saying citizens want justice to prevail. The sentiments follow concerns that… ...

One more suspect arrested over maizegate

Jul 19, 2017 Victoria Milanzi 30 &

The Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) has arrested Director of Trans-globe Export Produce Limited Rashid Tayub following investigations into the procurement of maize from Zambia. This follows the arrest of former Minister of Agriculture George Chaponda. According… ...

George Chaponda arrested

Jul 19, 2017 Kondwani Mkhalipi-Manyungwa 111 &

Former Malawi Minister of Agriculture, George Chaponda, has been arrested by the Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) this morning over maizegate. ACB legal and prosecution director Chrispin Khunga told the press that Chaponda was arrested this morning when… ...

K42 billion maize debt sparks anger

Jul 06, 2017 Victoria Milanzi 19 &

Government has been condemned following reports that it will repay the loan which Agricultural Development and Marketing Corporation (ADMARC) took from commercial banks to buy maize last year. According to reports, ADMARC has offloaded to… ...

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,… ...

Champweteka chimanga Chaponda: Amuchotsa pa unduna paja

Feb 22, 2017 Alex Chikanga 207 &

Atapulumuka kwa kanthawi, tsopano wagwa chagada George Chaponda. Chikalata chochoka ku nyumba ya boma chimene wasayinila mneneri wa a President chalengeza kuti a President a Peter Mutharika amuchotsa Chaponda pa unduna. Malinga ndi chikalatachi chimene… ...