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Director General of the Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) Martha Chizuma has vowed to bring people at the centre of the law in order to continue fighting against corruption in the country. Chizuma was speaking during Anti-Corruption Awareness Day on Friday at Lilongwe University of Agriculture and Natural Resources-LUANAR Bunda campus in Lilongwe. She said, “You cannot … Read More “Malawi: Chizuma Vows to Bring People At Centre of the Law to Fight Corruption” »
Harare — Police in Zambia arrested the wife of former president Edgar Lungu, Bloomberg reports. The former first lady and four other people were arrested after being accused of stealing a motor vehicle, according to a statement from Zambia Police’s deputy public relations officer Danny Mwale. According to Mwale, the former first lady was also … Read More “Zambia: Former Zambian First Lady Arrested For Alleged Theft” »
There is speculation in Ntcheu South Constituency that the graft busting body, the Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB), is investigating corrupt practices in the construction of Kamwendo-Chiole bridge in Gomani Chikuse Ward in the constituency, formerly known as Ntcheu West. The bridge in Traditional Authority Kwataine, reportedly pegged at MK12 million, allegedly cost MK55 million of the … Read More “Malawi: Suspected CDF Abuse, Corrupt Practices in Bridge Construction in Ntcheu South Constituency” »
Lusaka — Authorities in Zambia have arrested former President Edgar Lungu’s son and daughter-in-law on charges of money laundering and possessing property believed to be proceeds of crime worth more than $5 million. Lungu’s Patriotic Front Party has described the move as continued persecution of Lungu’s family by the government. Police spokesperson Rae Hamoonga told … Read More “Zambian Police Arrest Former President’s Son and His Wife On Corruption Charges” »
Malawi Human Rights Defenders Coalition (HRDC) has petitioned the Board of Malawi Communications Regulatory Authority (MACRA) to carry out a comprehensive investigation on the circumstances surrounding procurement of the Consolidated ICT Regulatory Management System (CIRMS) equipment — otherwise known as the spy machine. MACRA bought the CIRMS machine from Agilis International Inc — a US … Read More “Malawi: HRDC Petitions Macra Board to Investigate Purchase of Cirms Equipment” »
President Lazarus Chakwera has warned public officers, both elected and appointed, against abuse of state power. He has instead advised all those entrusted with power to use it for the benefit of the country’s citizens and not for selfish ambitions. Speaking on Tuesday at the end of a two-day National Conference on Separation of Powers … Read More “Malawi: Chakwera Warns Public Officers Against Power Abuse” »
The Malawi Police Service (MPS) says it has instituted investigations into allegations that its officers at Bunda/Bypass Roadblock pocketed K3,000.00 from a woman who failed to convince them on the source of her two bags of maize and groundnuts which she was transporting. The incident happened on Saturday, May 20, 2023. The video of the … Read More “Malawi: Police Investigating Own Officers Over Alleged Corruption” »
Chief Justice Rizine Mzikamanda has bemoaned the rising corruption cases in the country and has since asked Malawians to internalize integrity for the country to register meaningful development. Speaking on Sunday during the commemoration of the centenary celebrations of St. Paul’s Cathedral of the Anglican Church in Blantyre, Mzikamanda said it is worrisome that corruption … Read More “Malawi: Chief Justice Bemoans Rising Corruption Cases” »
Graft busting body, the Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) on Friday arrested a magistrate and a state prosecutor in Dowa over corruption allegations. In a statement, ACB spokesperson Egritta Ndala says the graft busting body has arrested Davie Mpakani, Mponela Second Grade Magistrate and James Maganga, police prosecutor at Mponela Police Station. Ndala says the two were … Read More “Malawi: ACB Arrests Magistrate, State Prosecutor Over Corruption Allegations” »
President Dr Lazarus Chakwera has pardoned Former Homeland Security Minister Uladi Mussa and 199 other prisoners as part of the commemoration of Easter. Mussa was sentenced to five years imprisonment with hard labour for corruptly awarding Malawian passports to foreigners. The President also pardoned John Mussa, who was convicted because of chamba possession. He also … Read More “Malawi: Chakwera Pardons Uladi Mussa, 199 Other Prisoners” »
