The Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) has halted a proposed K3 billion purchase of 100 tarpaulins by the Agricultural Development and Marketing Corporation (Admarc), as the public procurement regulator demands an explanation. In a restriction notice dated 9 October 2026, Acting ACB Director General Gabriel Chembezi directed Admarc not to proceed with the procurement, or award a […]
Parliament on Thursday, May 27, 2021 adopted a ‘Special Report of the Parliamentary Committee on Natural Resources and Climate Change on the Process of Procuring Fuel by National Oil Company of Malawi (NOCMA) and the Role of Malawi Energy Regulatory Authority (MERA),’ which was presented by the committee’s Chair, Welani Chilenga. There have been disagreements […]
It is no longer a far-fetched idea that Malawi is slowly but steadily nourishing her two twins—fraud and corruption—who are, unfortunately now, quickly making sure that this nation—their mother—is reduced to nothing but shambles, as far as economic prudence is concerned. Now, this is not only lugubrious, but also brings the all of us into […]
The Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) and the Public Procurement Disposal of Assets Authority (PPDA) have come under spotlight for failing to crack a whip on Fresenius Medical Care, which is embroiled in myriad cases bordering on bribery and corruption across the globe. The German-based provider of medical products and services was recently charged for bribery and […]
“NOCMA should proceed with the necessary administrative arrangements within the law.” Parliamentary committee on energy and natural Resources has finally gave a go-ahead to National Oil Company of Malawi (Nocma) to proceed with awarding of contracts to fuel importing companies, which won the contracts a decision which has gone against Malawi Energy Regulatory Authority (MERA). […]
The Parliamentary Public Appointments Committee (PAC) has courted controversy following its decision to reject the appointment of Ombudsman Martha Chizuma as the new Director General (DG) of the Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB). Chizuma appeared before the Committee earlier today where nine members voted for her while the other nine voted against her appointment. In a normal […]
“Malawi Police singled as top corrupt department on ACB corruption index” Controlling officers for government ministries, departments and agencies (MDAs) are failing to activate the functions of Institutional Integrity Committees that President Lazarus Chakwera kick-started to enhance the fight against corruption when he commissioned the National Integrity Committee (NIC) on December 9, 2020. Deputy Secretary […]
“We have hope she will do well.” Malawi President Lazarus Chakwera has appointed fearless legal bulldozer, Ombudsman Martha Chizuma the head of Malawi’s graft-bustling body, Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) Solicitor General Reyneck Matemba, who is also coincidentally the former ACB chief confirmed the development. The industrious and results-oriented Chizuma, who has made history as the first […]
State House says president Lazarus Chakwera is now set to appoint a new director of the graft busting body, the Anti-corruption Bureau (ACB) following recent job interviews. At least three candidates, including Ombudsman Martha Chizuma were shortlisted for the from which Chakwera is to appoint one name. Director of Communications and Executive Assistant to the […]
“ACB needs the powers to bite.” Malawi’s graft bustling body, Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) wants to break free and be independent from political interference and relieved of the legal requirement that entails them to seek consent from the office of the Director of the Public Prosecutions (DPP) to prosecute cases. Recently, ACB conducted interviews to hire […]
Anti Corruption Bureau (ACB) has said it still has not received the CCTV footage of former president Joyce Banda’s 23 meetings with chief Cashgate suspect, Oswald Lutepo, and other senior People’s Party (PP) members at four different state residences in the country as government claimed. Government though its spokesman Kondwani Nankhumwa said last week that […]
Minister of Finance, Economic Planning and Development Goodall Gondwe has told parliament that Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) vote in the national budget has a 167 percent increment “which is the highest of all votes” to make sure its efforts in fighting graft are not hampered by lack of funding. Gondwe said when he presented government financial plan for […]
The Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) might be closer to get former Malawian outspoken cabinet minister Patricia Kaliati following revelations that the corruption busting body is now working with the International Police to handle corruption cases that crosses borders. Kaliati was implicated in a corruption scandal in 2007 when she was Minister of Tourism after she dubiously […]
A public prosecutor , Elland Kanyika , was arrested in Malawi’s capital Lilongwe for allegations that he solicited bribes from a crime suspect. Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) said it arrested Kanyika, a Police prosecutor on October 3 on suspicion that he demanded money from robbery suspect Yokoniya Magombo to pervet justice in his case. “On 18th July, […]
Former Secretary to Treasury, Dr Milton Kutengule, has reacted to a leaked report by Anti Corruption Bureau (ACB) which implicated him in a 2005 fertiliser subsidy deal the bureau claims wasted $6.9 million (about K2 billion at present exchange rates). Kutengule left the ministry of finance in 2008 in connection with a mysterious K20 million […]
After a protracted battle over conditions of service, which the government lost, Malawi’s Judiciary staff have made fresh demands and this time not to government but to the Anti Corruption Bureau (ACB) asking for its head, the Chief Justice Lovemore Munlo to be thoroughly investigated over a host of issues. In a four paged letter […]
Malawi Police arrested a man identified as James Mussa, who broke into the office of Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) director Alex Nampota in the city on Wednesday night. Blantyre Police Station assistant public relations officer Lameck Thembachako and ACB spokesperson Egrita Ndala confirmed the arrest. Thembachako said Mussa is being questioned for breaking into the office […]
A primary school teacher identified as Feina Bunyani has been convicted for using her sister’s Junior Certificate to secure a teaching job in the civil service. According to Ntcheu Magistrate Court records in our possession, Bunyani was nabbed by the graft bursting body, the Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) in 2008 and pleaded guilty to all the […]