Month: August 2022 Posts

Former anti-corruption bureau director accused of receiving K10 million bribe

Aug 05, 2022 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

The Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) today arrested former ACB director general Reyneck Matemba on allegations that he received USD10,000 (about K10 million) from businessperson Zuneth Sattar to vet a contract worth K8 billion given to one… ...

Sattargate: Chakwera caught sleeping, again

Jul 30, 2022 Lindiwe Sambalikagwa 0 &

…Yolamu in Sattar cobweb The new Inspector General of Malawi Police appointed by President Lazarus Chakwera was mentioned in an Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) report as one of the persons suspected to have played a role… ...

Mkaka asked to explain his Mercedes Benz

Jul 16, 2022 Russell Kondowe 0 &

Malawians are calling on Minister of Minister of Natural Resources and Climate Change Eisenhower Mkaka to explain his Mercedes Benz following serious allegations that it was donated to him by business kingpin Zuneth Sattar. Mkaka… ...

Expect more arrests — Chizuma

Jul 13, 2022 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) director general Martha Chizuma says investigations into people who received bribes from UK based businessman Zuneth Sattar are currently at an advanced stage and the general public should expect more arrests. Speaking… ...

Chakwera approved two contracts given to Sattar – Report

Jul 13, 2022 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

Businessperson Zuneth Sattar was found with several Malawi Government internal documents at his house in the United Kingdom, including a letter dated 30th September 2020  which showed that Chakwera had given a go ahead to… ...

Sattargate: Suzi Banda resigns as PPDA chairperson

Jul 04, 2022 Russell Kondowe 1 &

John Suzi Banda has resigned as Chairperson of the Public Procurement and Disposal of Assets Authority (PPDA) after he was named as one of the people who allegedly received bribes from businessperson Zuneth Sattar. Banda… ...

I will speak to you on Friday about my alleged corruption scandal – SKC

Jun 28, 2022 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

Malawi Vice President Saulos Chilima will this Friday speak on his alleged corruption involvement following shocking revelations in a comprehensive investigation report by the Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) that pins the embattled UTM leader in the… ...

I am hated in Malawi – Zuneth Sattar

Jun 27, 2022 Malawi24 Reporter 2 &

British business tycoon Zuneth Sattar who faces accusations of alleged corruption has said he is the most hated person in Malawi. Speaking to The Times of UK,  Sattar aged 41, said people hate him because… ...

I am not corrupt – Zuneth Sattar

Jun 27, 2022 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

Like Malawi Vice President Saulos Chilima, British business tycoon Zuneth Sattar has rejected claims that he is corrupt and that he bribed officials in Malawi to win government tenders. Chilima is listed as one of… ...

UK seizes Sattar’s Lamborghini, 19 flats and houses

Jun 27, 2022 Russell Kondowe 2 &

The United Kingdom's National Crime Agency (NCA) has seized 19 properties as well as a Lamborghini and Bentley owned by Zuneth Sattar in a fraud and corruption investigation. The luxury vehicles have been seized by… ...

Malawi president stops delegating duties to Vice President Chilima

Jun 21, 2022 Mwayi Mkandawire 3 &

Chilima President Lazarus Chakwera has announced that he has stopped delegating duties to Vice President Saulos Chilima who is alleged to have received money from businessperson Zuneth Sattar. Chakwera announced his decision tonight after receiving… ...

We don’t know Sattar is a wanted person, says Malawi’s Intelligence chief

Jun 09, 2022 Mwayi Mkandawire 0 &

Unintelligence! Malawi, through its National Intelligence Service (NIS), says it does not know if Zuneth Sattar is a wanted person in the country. The NIS says it does not have information that the tycoon, accused… ...

Chakwera accused of setting back anti-corruption efforts

Jun 08, 2022 Mwayi Mkandawire 0 &

President Lazarus Chakwera has been accused of delaying the progress of Malawi’s hard-won democracy and the fight against corruption in the country. Ahmed Dassu, a Malawian activist based in the United Kingdom, has released an… ...

Sattargate: Chakwera shields Police IG, State House Chief of Staff, Sports Minister

Jun 01, 2022 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

President Lazarus Chakwera has refused to fire State House Chief of Staff, Prince Kapondamgaga, Inspector of Police George Kainja and Minister of Youth and Sports Richard Chimwendo Banda who were mentioned during court proceedings in… ...

CDEDI questions competence of NIS boss following Sattar’s visit

May 31, 2022 Martha Chikoti 0 &

The Centre for Democracy and Economic Development Initiatives (CDEDI) has questioned the competence of National Intelligence Service (NIS) Chief, Dokani Ngwira, following revelations that corruption suspect Zuneth Sattar visited Malawi in March. In a letter… ...