Zuneth Sattar Archives

President Lazarus Chakwera's Chief of Staff Prince Kapondamgaga

Malawi CSOs question Kapondamgaga’s amnesty

Sep 14, 2023 Russell Kondowe 0 &

Civil Society Organisations (CSOs) in Malawi have bashed the Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) for its decision to not prosecute State House Chief of Staff Prince Kapondamgaga who is alleged to have received K70 million and a… ...

What Political Future Holds for Malawi Vice President Saulos Chilima?

Jul 13, 2023 Rick Dzida 0 &

"Politics is the gentle art of getting votes from the poor and campaign funds from the rich, by promising to protect each from the other." - Oscar Ameringer, German-American socialist editor, author, and organiser. Chilima's… ...

YAS demands independence of law enforcement agencies

Jul 04, 2023 Mike Lyson Zgambo 0 &

Youth and Society (YAS) has demanded independence of law enforcement agencies, saying there is currently heavy political interference in law enforcement agencies. Speaking at a press briefing in Mzuzu on Tuesday, YAS Chief Executive Director… ...

High Court snubs former Police Chief Kainja

Jun 05, 2023 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

The High Court has thrown out an application by former Inspector General of Police George Kainja who was challenging his arrest for allegedly receiving bribes from United Kingdom-based businessperson Zuneth Sattar. Kainja was arrested in… ...

Malawi VP Saulos Chilima’s corruption case committed to High Court

May 19, 2023 Mwayi Mkandawire 0 &

Vice President Saulos Chilima appeared before the Lilongwe Chief Resident Magistrate's Court where the court committed his corruption case to the High Court’s financial and economic crimes division. Chilima went to court today together with… ...

Talking Blues: The Malawi-Sattar debacle, isn’t it time for the Magnitsky Act?

Jan 29, 2023 Mapwiya Muulupale 0 &

The Chief Resident Magistrate’s court (Lilongwe) adjourned a case in which ACB Director General (DG) Martha Chizuma is accused of making defamatory remarks in a leaked audio conversation. The court ordered Chizuma’s plea taking to… ...

High Court Judge files complaint against anti-corruption chief Chizuma

Jan 26, 2023 Mwayi Mkandawire 0 &

Malawi Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) Director General Martha Chizuma is set to appear in court over her leaked audio following a fresh complaint from High Court judge Simeon Mdeza. According to documents we have seen, Chizuma… ...

Chizuma’s arrest: Chakwera suspends Kayuni

Dec 06, 2022 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

Malawi President Lazarus Chakwera has reportedly suspended Director of Public Prosecution Steven Kayuni. Minister of Justice Titus Mvalo disclosed in Parliament that Chakwera has suspended Kayuni with immediate effect. Justice Minister Lies in Parliament However,… ...

Chilima facing a possible 12 year jail sentence

Nov 25, 2022 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

Facing a possible 12 year jail sentence Lilongwe: Malawi Vice President Saulos Chilima is facing a possible 12 year jail term instead of a presidential term come 2025. SKC, as Chilima is fondly called by… ...

Judge Kenyatta Nyirenda snubs ACB

Oct 31, 2022 Russell Kondowe 0 &

High Court judge Kenyatta Nyirenda will continue hearing the corruption related case involving former Police chief George Kainja after the judge dismissed an application by the Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB). The bureau wanted Nyirenda to recuse… ...

Sattargate: ACB wants Justice Kenyatta Nyirenda recused

Sep 16, 2022 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

The Malawi Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) has asked Justice Kenyatta Nyirenda to recuse himself from a corruption-related case involving ex-police chief George Kainja, an alleged accomplice of business tycoon Zuneth Sattar. Kainja was arrested together with… ...

Chakwera doesn’t want to prosecute Sattar

Sep 14, 2022 Malawi24 Reporter 1 &

The administration of the incumbent Malawi President, Lazarus Chakwera, does not want to prosecute business tycoon Zuneth Sattar and his associates of corruption. According to court documents published seen by the media, Chakwera is of… ...

Ex-Finance Minister Mwanamvekha arrested for approving K18.4 billion payment

Aug 16, 2022 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

The Anti Corruption Bureau (ACB) has arrested former Minister of Finance Joseph Mwanamvekha for allegedly abusing his office by arbitrarily approving the disbursement of US$18,374,460 (about K18.4 billion) to the Ministry of Homeland Security for… ...

Sattargate: Chakwera, Chilima meet at Umtheto

Aug 13, 2022 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

Malawi Vice President Saulos Chilima who face accusations of corruption connected to business tycoon Zuneth Sattar joined President Lazarus Chakwera this morning at Umtheto wa Angoni annual event in Mzimba. Chilima was the one who… ...

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… ...