Malawi improves ranking on global corruption index
Malawi has improved its ranking in Corruption Perception Index (CPI) computed by the global anti-corruption watchdog Transparency International (TI).
The country has moved from 122 last year to 120 according to the report released by the Berlin-based watchdog, National Integrity Platform (NIP).
The improvement comes as Malawi tries to recover from the systemic looting of state coffers under former People’s Party (PP) administration. The $50m Cashgate scandal in 2013-14, when a third of the government’s budget was stolen, led international donors who funded nearly half of Malawi’s budget to withdraw funding, leaving the economy foundering.
President Peter Mutharika, who is seeking fresh mandate in the May 21 presidential race, has always argued that corruption is not greater now than it was before the Cashgate revelations.
“We are doing more development than at any time in the country’s history. If there was so much corruption there would be no money to do what we are doing,” Mutharika is on record to have said.
The latest corruption perception index worldwide also saw the United States dropping four notches out of the top 20 countries in the world.
Botswana remains Africa’s most transparent country with a ranking of 34, followed by Namibia, Mauritius and Senegal.
Malawi goes to polls in May 21 in what Mutharika calls “watershed”. The country has held competitive elections since 1993, when the repressive one-party regime of Hastings Kamuzu Banda, who ruled for three decades after independence, ended.
But analysts say the country is still mired in a cycle of personality-driven patronage politics that feeds graft.
The economy has been stabilised since the Cashgate scandal, with inflation tamed to below double digits and central bank reserves rebuilt. However, gross domestic product growth, estimated at 4 per cent last year, is regarded by the IMF as too slow to raise most of the population out of poverty.
But Mutharika administration says it is pursuing ambitious plans to industrialise Malawi beyond subsistence agriculture and a reliance on tobacco exports.
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120 and 122.Whats the difference?? Rubbish
Aba ndalama za salima -Lilongwe water project any time from now khato will start removing zakatundu zawo
Kodi iwe ukumalimbikila nkhani iyi, umboni wako uli pati? Waiwala kuti project imene ija inachedetsedwa komanso kuyimikidwa ndi adzipani dzotsutsa komanso dzitsiru zanu achina mtambo? Ndiponso usiye kugwiritsa ntchito dzina limenelo chifukwa mulhakho wa alhomwe sitilemba momwe walemberamo.
The guy has spoken the truth. Khato is a very reputable engineering company. Even here in SA is ranked the top black owned which has a capacity to delivery. Right now they are renovating M1 Johannesburg Motorway. Yet ku Malawi Khato is being taken from pillar to post. Akanakhala ma business amwenye bwenzi atayamba kale kugwila mtchito chifukwa cha katangale. Useless Lomwe government.
all these intellectuals and men of influence being happy with two steps from 122 to 120 really?
I feel sorry that some Malawian writers do not know the difference between fraud and corruption. Cashgate was not based on corruption, it was pure defrauding the government. So, why do writers refer Cashgate as corruption? Don’t get me wrong. I am not saying that in Cashgate there were no elements of corruption. The main issue under Cashgate was fraud.
The improvement to ranking of Malawi to global corruption is due to poor performance on corruption cases by other countries not that Malawi itself is doing better in recovering corruption cases
We need mindset change. Too few educated brains.
Only God knows
I thought would say Malawi is now in 100 bracket. This is improvement Mutharika style but mediocrity at its best.
Koma Mr Ibu nzeru alibiretu. Ukalamba sungapikisane nawo. Maliseche wakula nthawi yamuthera. Zoona iye akuona kuti corruption m’Malawi muno yachepa?
Guys from 122 to 120 mukuti malawi yapanga improve. Chomwe chachitika pamenepo ndi choti pali maiko awili amene aba kwambiri kuposa mmene akubela a blue wa. Then angowapanga overtake. Tawayikeni pa mpando mu may muno muzaona mmene angazabere.
Its like am dreaming!! 122 to 120 and one is clapping hands
Good news.better a little step forward than a small step backward..bravo all those who are tirelessly fighting the corruption..
Nigeria nayo ikusangalala after moving from position 148 to 144 kkkk
Where is MK154million if corruption is not greater now. Cheating does not pay this president has failed Malawians.
Why not from 122 to 22? Only 2 steps and u are clapping hands when the 145million case still stands, the Karim Batawalala 53bn just to mention but a few. Daily corruption is taking place in Malawi. Go to Road Traffic, Lands, Immigration etc u will agree with me. Amene alemba report wo they don’t kno Malawi from Chitipa to Nsanje, Nkhotakota to Mchinji.
Chakwera chilima and JB sakondwa ndi nkhani imeneyi
Malawi does not belong to three or four individuals but the whole Nation. The problem in this Country is that those in important positions want to beat their next door man in as far as material possessions is concerned ; we do not need that. We need evenly distributed development from Chitipa to Nsanje. Long way to go….
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How much of the development projects is funded by outside sources? The government is constantly seeking loans from outside Malawi to fund projects. It would be interesting to know how much the country owes in loans. More honesty needed from the President.
WHERE IS BAKER TILLY FORENSIC AUDIT REPORT ?? Where is ZAMEER and Peter police scandal ??
How bad were we?!!!!!! Kkkkkkk
This is a good report, and welcome news. Let us be relentless, and be not faint-hearted in our battle to uproot the cancer and curse of corruption from our land.
the battle on corruption takes times, Mutharika deserves a second chance
nanga aja amakatenga ndalama ku state house kumatinyadisa aja nanga
Out of 180 countries, Malawi is on number 120. Should wepat ourselves on the back?
I disagree with the report. There is much more corruption than before. A day never passes without story of corruption. Every mini bus driver sets aside a fund for corrupting traffic police officers. To get government contract you need to corrupt big fish. Please your findings and fill gaps.
Good to hear this. Congratulations Mr President. Put public resources into good use so the the living standards of most Malawians improve for the better. Corruption is a silent killer
I would not congratulate my child if he moved from number 122 to 120. He needs more bashing if he had to make it to the next class.
mwana abweleza kuti akozekele bwino kuti apambane bwino next year