Malawi Government has ruled out bringing down maize prices in Admarc depots despite the unprecedented fall of the prices of vendors’ maize. Embattled Minister of Agriculture, Irrigation and Water developmen r George Chaponda said this on Friday when he answered questions from back benchers in parliament. This was his first time to answer questions as […]
Malawi Law Society of Malawi (MLS) has sharply criticised embattled Agriculture minister George Chaponda for his regionalism and tribalistic remarks over his maizegate scandal. In a statement, the MLS secretary general Khumbo Soko warns Chaponda against dragging regionalism and tribalism into the maizegate saga. “These remarks are divisive,” says Soko. Chaponda told the parliamentary inquiry […]
Opposition members of parliament on Friday threw sarcasm and innuendos on the first day of the embattled Minister of Agriculture, Irrigation and Water Development George Chaponda to stand up in the House and answer questions in his capacity as a cabinet minister. Opposition back benchers took turns to mock and frustrate him. This was the […]
A nationwide peaceful demonstration will be held to force President Peter Mutharika to dismiss Minister of Agriculture, Irrigation and Water Development George Thapatula Chaponda who is officially under probe by the Anti Corruption Bureau (ACB) on corruption and abuse of office. Chaponda is implicated in the Zambia maize procurement saga. A commission of inquiry which […]
Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) has said investigations over corruption suspicion against Minister of Agriculture, Irrigation and Water Development George Chaponda were underway on ‘Maizegate’ scandal was underway. The Presidential Commission into the investigation of the maize scam in a key report the commission presented to President Peter Mutharika at State House this morning. recommended that Chaponda be investigated for […]
A political movement Transformation Alliance (TA) has expressed shock with the suspicious fire that gutted down the office of the Minister of Agriculture, Irrigation and Water Development at the Capital Hill on Tuesday 14th February 2016. The fire gutted the offices at the heat of the pending corruption investigation on the responsible Minister Dr. George […]
A joint committee of Parliament which conducted an inquiry into Admarc maize procurement from neighbouring Zambia finally presented its report to parliament on Wednesday which also echoed recommendation of presidential commission of inquiry that Minister of Agriculture, Irrigation and Water Development George Chaponda should be further investigated on corruption element. Inquiry chair Joseph Chidanti Malunga said […]
The governing Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) has distanced itself from remarks Minister of Agriculture, Irrigation and Water Development George Chaponda made that his being targeted on maize saga smacked of North-South antagonism. Nyasa Times on Monday quoted Chaponda speaking on Capital Radio’s Daybreak Malawi program that he is being targeted because he is “a minister […]
Embattled Minister of Agriculture, Irrigation and Water development George Chaponda has denied speculation rife on social media that he had been whisked to Kamuzu Central Hospital after collapsing following the on going pressure that he is facing over the maizegate scandal. Chaponda phoned Nyasa Times reporter based in Lilongwe to refute what had gone viral […]
Officials from the Ministry of Agriculture, Irrigation and Water development say they are treating the fire that gutted down the office of the minister George Chaponda at Capital Hill in Lilongwe, as an accident. Spokesperson for the ministry Halmiton Chimala said people should not make rushed conclusions on the fire. “As of now we are […]
Malawi Parliament has unseated George Chaponda as Leader of the House forcing President Peter Mutharika to ask Local government minister Kondwani Nankhumwa continue acting in that position. Opposition members of parliament on Tuesday vowed not to allow Chaponda work as Leader of the House, arguing his alleged involvement in maize procurement corrupt practices, as indicated […]
Fire firefighters have been tackling a major blaze in disgruntled Minister of Agriculture George Chaponda’s office at the Capitol Hill in Lilongwe. A witness described seeing people preparing to evacuate before the offices were gutted, reportedly after being alerted of the expected firre.. Chaponda was at parliament when the fierce fire was raging, charring official documents […]
Finance, Economic Planning and Development minister Goodall Gondwe has cleared his name in the corruption scandal which threatens to end the political career of Minister of Agriculture, Irrigation and Water Development George Chaponda. Chaponda on Monday used a radio interview to question why the Finance Minister is not being quizzed in the Maizegate linking the […]
Disgruntled Minister of Agriculture, Irrigation and Water development George Chaponda has been criticised for his ethnocentric and tribalism comments over the maizegate scandal. Chaponda speaking on Capital Radio’s DayBreak Malawi program monitored by Nyasa Times Monday morning accused civil society organisations who have been calling for his resignation as being all northerners. The Minister who has been faulted by […]
Opposition members of parliament on Monday ganged up against Speaker Richard Msowoya on his decision to allow Minister of Agriculture, Irrigation and Water development George Chaponda resume his position as Leader of the House, grinding all business to a halt. This followed President Peter Mutharika’s decision to reinstate the embattled Agriculture minister to the position […]
Graft busting body, the Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) director Lucas Kondowe has said he has officially received the report by presidential commission of inquiry on maizegate on Monday and vowed to investigate Minister of Agriculture, Irrigation and Water development George Chaponda as recommended without fear or favour. Kondowe’s statement comes at a time most Malawians have […]
State House has described as hoax reports making rounds in social media that President Peter Mutharika has firedthe embattled Minister of Agriculture, Irrigation and Water development George Chaponda following recommendations by presidetinal commission of inquiry that he should be investigate by Anti Corruption Bureau (ACB) in the Zamiba maize saga. State House spokesman Mgeme Kalirani […]
Embattled Minister of Agriculture, Irrigation and Water development, George Chaponda on Monday came out fighting by scoffing at calls for his resignation after being faulted for his involvement with TransGlobe Limited in the maize purchase from Zambia, which the inquiry found it smacked corruption. The Presidential Commission of Inquiry headed by former Chief Justice Anastasia […]