High Court in Lilongwe has adjourned to January 14, 2020 hearing of the case in which former minister of Home Affairs and Internal Security Uladi Mussa is accused of issuing passports to foreign national. Mussa, who is also the ruling Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) vice-president for the Centre, is accused of illegally issuing Malawian passports […]
First it was Druggate—the rampant drug pilferage in public health facilities. This was soon followed by Tractorgate. Then came Cashgate. Now it is Landgate. And counting. Cashgate—the wanton looting of government coffers first exposed in March 2013—is a direct result of poor public finance management. Among other things, it stems from government’s failure to timely […]
Former Speaker of parliament Davis Katsonga has blamed lack of transparency and corruption on failure by most parliamentary committees to conclude crucial investigations. His comment comes at a time when the Legal Affairs Committee of parliament is probing how land for a public school at Livimbo in Lilongwe was allegedly sold to a Malawian of […]
A powerful parliamentary committee has sent back senior officials from the office of the vice president Everton Chimulirenji, who were supposed to explain to the committee how some public money was used. The Public Accounts Committee sent back the senior officials, led by the principal secretary Wilson Mollen because they failed to explain and convince […]
Homeland Security deputy minister Charles Mchacha’s wealth has become a hot topic in social media platforms with others suggesting the Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) needs to probe him. The ruling Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) regional governor for the south is said to have bought four freightliner trucks and five 10-tonne trucks which arrived in the country […]
Members of Parliament’s crucial parliamentary committee, Public Accounts Committee (PAC) on Monday started an orientation on how best to make checks and balances on public finances. Chairperson of PAC Ken Kandodo said there is high expectation from the public on the committee, saying people see the committee as an answer to a system that has […]
The High Court in Lilongwe has found a powerful ruling Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) vice president Uladi Mussa with a case to answer on suspected dubious and erroneous awarding of Malawian passports to foreigners. The case has also earned Mussa, a former cabinet minister in four successive administrations, travel ban to the US. In a […]
It has now become all too convenient to romanticize the Malawian condition.This is tragic. The original anger and disgruntlement over a botched election has given way to a now very familiar and predictable status quo. Civil society is expected every now and again to announce dates for a protest. The country then resigns itself to […]
A graft watchdog body has expressed concern that Malawi continues to lose 30 per cent of its annual budget due to corruption. Action Against Corruption, a network of civil society organisations against corruption, said the UN report has just confirmed the alarming figure. Chairperson of Action Aganst Corruption, Moses Mkandawire said this on Tuesday when […]
A Lilongwe-based cleric, Pastor Esau Banda has condemned the practice and culture of corruption, saying it has overwhelmed the nation as Malawians are being denied services. Pastor Banda said he was concerned with reports about malfeasance in some of our public institutions, citing Ministry of Lands as one of the place hub high level of […]
The Ministry of Local Government and Rural Development has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Anti Corruption Bureau (ACB) aimed at mitigating corruption among the local authorities The signing ceremony on Monday took place in Blantyre at the Crossroads Hotel during the official opening of an interface working session on rebranding for local […]
Former president Bakili Muluzi once said “Amalawi sachedwa kuyiwala (Malawians forget quickly).” He was referring to the atrocities the Malawi Congress Party (MCP) committed during its 31 years in power under the reign of Kamuzu Banda. Ironically Muluzi was once MCP’s secretary general. In that position, he was the party’s second most influential man after […]
Minister of Finance, Economic Planning and Development Joseph Mwanamvekha on Monday delivered a masterclass in modern budget delivery when he presented the 2019/20 National Budget which has been widely touted as “inspiring” fiscal plan and he pointed out that “substantial amounts” to governance institutions. Presenting his maiden national budget in Parliament, Mwanamvekha said government remains […]
Traditional Authority (T/A) Makanjira of Salima has bemoaned lack of commitment by some Traditional leaders along the lakeshore, who have been embroiled in corrupt acts which has contributed over fishing. He said in interview at Mnema Headquarters in Salima during media interaction on the prospects of Mbenje Island Fishing area. The TA said it was […]
First off, apologies for my incomplete, half-baked entry earlier this week on Malawians resisting the continued stay in office of election chief Jane Ansah despite her poor handling of the presidential election “won” by the incumbent, President Peter Mutharika. And a quick note on the Supreme Court decision this week to suspend what were supposed […]
Local Government and Rural Development minister, Ben Phiri, says the fight against corruption in local councils will not spare anyone if communities are to benefit fully from decentralization. A statement signed by Principal Secretary in the Ministry, Charles Kalemba, says the newly-appointed minister is determined to sweep clean all councils using all legally-mandated statutes. “The […]
Before elevating two senior chiefs to Traditional Authority in Machinga District, Minister of Local Government and Rural Development, Ben Malunga Phiri first made an inspection tour of Machinga District Council’s new office complex in Liwonde where he issued a stern warning to its staff against indulging in corruption. Phiri made the statement after been appraised […]
Minister of Lands, Housing and Urban Development, Symon Vuwa Kaunda, has warned his ministry officials in the northern region, against corruption in the sale of land. The minister said there is a “perception” that the Land Department is one of the most corrupt entities in the country and said they need to save face. He […]