Month: August 2020 Posts

A con man, the Eiffel Tower and lady Karma

Aug 02, 2020 Mapwiya Muulupale 0 &

History is littered with infamous con men. Gregor MacGregor and Victor Lustig are perhaps the most legendary. MacGregor, a Scot, is best known for a scam where he invented an entirely non-existent country and was… ...

The mystery behind the gruesome murder of Issa Njauju! A whistle-blower’s account

Aug 01, 2020 Wise One From the East 0 &

First published in 2016* Advisory: Wise One from the East, like you, has unanswered questions about the gruesome murder of Issa Njauju who at the time of his death was Malawi Anti–Corruption Bureau (ACB) Director… ...

Chisale charged with murder of Issa Njauju

Jul 31, 2020 Lindiwe Sambalikagwa 0 &

Malawi police have charged former presidential bodyguard Norman Chisale with the murder of Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) director of corporate affairs Issa Njauju. Chisale appeared before the Lilongwe Magistrate's Court this morning where he was formally… ...

Malawi Police interrogate Mutharika

Jul 29, 2020 Mwayi Mkandawire 1 &

Malawi Police officers on Wednesday questioned former President Peter Mutharika over his involvement in the K5 billion free duty cement scandal. According to reports, Head of Criminal Investigations Department (CID), Deputy Commissioner of Police Bob… ...

Mutharika’s ex-bodyguard back in police custody

Jul 28, 2020 Lindiwe Sambalikagwa 0 &

Former presidential bodyguard Norman Chisale has been arrested for the third time in 14 days. Police re-arrested Chisale today shortly after he was released from Chichiri Prison. According to reports, Chisale is suspected to have… ...

Former Malawi State House Chief of Staff Mukhito arrested

Jul 28, 2020 Lindiwe Sambalikagwa 0 &

Former Director of State Residences Peter Mukhito has been arrested in connection to the K5 billion cement scandal. National police spokesperson James Kadadzera has confirmed that Mukhito is in police custody at Area 3 police… ...

Chisale released on bail

Jul 27, 2020 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

The High Court in Blantyre has granted bail to Norman Chisale, the ex-bodyguard of former President Peter Mutharika. Judge Sylvester Kalembera has ordered Chisale to pay a cash bond of K1 million and present two… ...

Mutharika distances himself from K5 billion cement scandal

Jul 24, 2020 Malawi24 Reporter 1 &

Former President Peter Mutharika has denied any involvement in the importation of free duty cement worth K5 billion. Mutharika has said this in a statement today signed by his Personal Secretary Linda Salanjira. According to… ...

Chisale’s bail ruling set for Monday

Jul 23, 2020 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

The High Court in Blantyre will on Monday deliver its ruling on the bail application by former president Peter Mutharika’s ex-bodyguard, Norman Chisale. Chisale who is accused of attempted murder applied for bail and today… ...

Money laundering suspect Chunara released on bail

Jul 22, 2020 Russell Kondowe 0 &

A court in Lilongwe has granted bail to fraud and money laundering suspect Mohammed Ahmed Chunara. Senior Resident Magistrate Florence Msekandiana released Chunara on bail on condition that he pays a cash bond of K10… ...

Chisale remanded to Chichiri Prison

Jul 20, 2020 Lindiwe Sambalikagwa 0 &

Former President Peter Mutharika's ex-bodyguard, Norman Chisale, has been remanded to Chichiri Prison for seven days. Chisale was arrested last week for the attempted murder of a woman and he appeared before the Chief Resident… ...

Mutharika’s free duty cement: Businessperson arrested

Jul 20, 2020 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

Police have arrested a businessperson implicated in the importation of free duty cement worth K5 billion. The businessperson, Mohammed Shafee Ahmed Chunara, who is owner of Prestige Import and Export was involved in the deal… ...

Malawi Police re-arrest Chisale

Jul 17, 2020 Lindiwe Sambalikagwa 0 &

Police have re-arrested former President Peter Mutharika’s ex-bodyguard Norman Chisale. Chisale was granted bail by the Lilongwe Magistrate’s court this morning on charges of fraud and money laundering but he has been arrested again on… ...

Mutharika’s former bodyguard released on bail

Jul 17, 2020 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

A court in Lilongwe has granted bail to Norman Chisale, the ex-bodyguard of former President Peter Mutharika. Chisale who has been charged with two counts of fraud and money laundering was arrested on Tuesday. He… ...

Mutharika’s former bodyguard arrested

Jul 14, 2020 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

Police have arrested Norman Chisale, the former bodyguard of Malawi's ex-president Peter Mutharika, in relation to the importation of duty free cement worth K5 billion. Chisale was summoned by Police in Lilongwe on Monday and… ...