Malawi’s minister of mining, Thoko Tembo, has commended Portland Cement Malawi Limited for its K200 billion investment in the country’s manufacturing and mining sectors, following a visit to the company’s plant in Balaka. Tembo toured the facility and its associated mining operations to assess the company’s contribution to industrial development, responsible mining practices and economic […]
The Lilongwe Magistrate’s Court has committed to the High Court the the infamous Cementgate case in the alleged importation of cement valued at K5 billion using former president Peter Mutharika’s duty-free privilege. Senior magistrate Shyreen Chirwa on Friday informed the suspects— former State House chief of staff Peter Mukhito, 57; former Malawi Revenue Authority (MRA) […]
Newly appointed Director of Public Prosecution (DPP) says he is carefully analysing the case file former presidential security aide Norman Chisale into the alleged importation of cement valued at K5 billion using former president Peter Mutharika’s duty-free privilege. According to Kayuni, the file is huge and complex that needs to be mopped to ensure successful […]
High Court judge Kenyatta Nyirenda has extended a freeze on bank account of former president Peter Mutharika’s personal bodyguard Norman Chisale in connection with an investigation into the importation of cement worth K5 billion using Mutharika’s privileges as President. The extension of the freezing directive follows an appeal by Financial Intelligence Authority (FIA) – a […]
Former president Peter Mutharika apparent defence on cement importation saga will come to question after Lilongwe-based businessman Samudeni Bonongwe has dragged him to the High Court’s commercial division for failure to honour contractual obligations on payments to Mutharika’s several housing projects in which he was supplying cement and other materials. According to the Bonongwe, of […]
Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) is turning businessperson Shafee Ahmed Chunara—arrested in connection with the cement importation saga— to become prosecution witness against former president Peter Mutharika’s security aide Norman Chisale on charges linked to alleged abuse of duty-free status of a sitting president. The 26-year-old entrepreneur was arrested and charged with fraud in which he was accused […]
A lack of foreign currency is causing the recent shortage of cement in import-heavy Malawi, according to Minister of Trade Sosten Gwengwe. Gwendwe said on Wednesday that cement companies lack the necessary foreign reserves to maintain production. Addressing the media in Lilongwe, Gwengwe warned cement traders against increasing prices beyond K7 500 which is recommended […]
Fiscal and Fraud Section of police on Tuesday released former Chief of Staff of State Residences, Peter Mukhito, after questioning without any charge and he did not sleep in the cooler. Mukhitho—who also served as Inspector General of police during the late Bingu wa Mutharika regime— was under arrest as officers questioned him in connection […]
Malawi Police Service, Fiscal and Fraud Section, has Tuesday arrested former director general of State Residences Peter Mukhito in connection with cement worth K5 billion former president Peter Mutharika imported duty-free. Mukhito, a former Inspector General of Police, is signatory to the correspondence between State Residences and Malawi Revenue Authorities (MRA) indicating that Mutharika […]
Former president Peter Mutharika has been earmarked to be summoned for interrogation in connection with K5 billion (about $7 million ) cement imported from Zambia and Zimbabwe duty-free under “personal use” provision in the Presidents (Salaries and Benefits) Act when he was in power but was being sold by business persons. Fiscal Police are interested to […]
Malawi Police have conceded that they are yet to press charges on Roza Mbilizi, the former deputy commissioner of Malawi Revenue Authority (MRA), a week after she was arrested in the infamous Tonse Alliance ‘clear the rubble’ operation. National police spokesperson James Kadadzera has confirmed that Mbilizi, believed to be a personal friend to former […]
Former president Peter Mutharika has denied instructing his personal bodyguard Norman Chisale for the controversial importation of K5 billion worth of cement allegedly using Mutharika duty-free status for sitting presidents. Chisale was arrested by Fiscal Police and faces fraud and money laundering charges as he is alleged to have used Mutharika’s taxpayer identification number to facilitate the […]
Lilongwe senior resident magistrate Florence Msekandiana has granted bail to businessperson Shaffe Chunara, owner of Prestige Imports and Exports, who was arrested last Monday in connection with the importation of Cement worth K5 billion (about $7 million) duty free using former president Peter Mutharika’s tax-free status. The court has since formally charged him with two […]
Ahmed Shaffe Ahmed Chunara is not your stereotypical Malawian of Asian origin. He speaks fluent Chichewa without an accent. According to his friend, he attended, a government primary school. He is a Malawian through and through. Now he is at the centre of the biggest corruption scandal-yet that broke on the eve of the transition […]
Malawi Police Services in Lilongwe have arrested a businessperson, Shafee Ahmed Chunara, in connection with ongoing investigations into a batch of cement worth about K5 billion (about $7 million) that was imported duty free using former president Peter Mutharika’s tax-free status. National police spokesperson James Kadadzera has confirmed that the suspect is being held at […]
Lilongwe Chief Resident Magistrate Violet Chipawo has granted bail to former president Peter Mutharika’s security aide Norman Paulosi Chisale who is accused of fraud and money laundering. He has been ordered to give a K10 million cash bond and to also provide two non-cash surities of K50 million each. Chisale has also been ordered to […]
Malawi Police Services (MPS) Fiscal and Fraud Section is set to make more arrests in connection with a $7 million cement import scandal using former president Peter Mutharika’s duty free status as Mutharika’s security aide Norman Paulosi Chisale has been slapped with fraud and money laundering charges . Chisale was informed of his charges when he […]
A security aide to former president Peter Mutharika, Norman Paulosi Chisale will remand on remand Lilongwe Magistrate’s Court reserved its ruling on his bail application. Chisale, who appeared before the court on Wednesday after his arrest on Tuesday, is one several people whom police arrested for alleged involvement in the cement importation deal under Mutharika’s […]