Chaponda posting nephew-in-law to Geneva as deputy ambassador ‘ASAP’: Updated

Foreign Minister George Chaponda has directed his ministry to facilitate that his  nephew-in-law Ed Matiya  should “proceed as soon as possible” to take up the post of deputy ambassador to the newly established foreign embassy in Geneva. He was working for Tobacco Control Commission as Head of Finance and married the daughter of Chaponda’s sister. In respect, […]

Mutharika purges reach MHC bosses: Mkandawire, Mbereka fired

As the firing of top public officers continues under the Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) regime, the Malawi Housing Corporation (MHC) will soon ‘enjoy’ its fair share of the ‘witch-hunt’. Both MHC CEO and her deputy, Wezi Mkandawire and Wanangwa Mbereka, respectively, face the boot in a move seen by some as a continuation of a […]

Court discharge Mondiwa in Malawi housing scam

The Blantyre Magistrates Court has thrown out a high profile multi-million housing scam case involving reinstated Malawi Housing Corporation (MHC) assistant general manager, Floyd Mondiwa after the State  failed to obtain consent from Director of Public Prosecution to prosecute the matter. Mondiwa was arrested on October 24, 2011 by the Anti Corruption Bureau (ACB) for […]

Ex-MHC boss Matiya discharged in housing scam

The Blantyre Magistrates Court has thrown out a high profile case involving former General Manager of Malawi housing Corporation (MHC), Golden Grant Matiya , who was answering two charges of abuse of office  when he purchased MHC  house and  did not declare interest as stipulated in MHC corruption prevention policy, Nyasa Times can reveal. Matiya came under […]

Ministers ‘innocent’ in housing scam – ACB boss

Malawi’s Foreign Affairs Minister Peter Mutharika and other senior government officials involved in the Malawi Housing Corporation (MHC) K105 million house scam are “innocent” and have no case to answer, Anti Corruption Bureau (ACB) director Alex Nampota has declared. The scam was exposed by the Daily Times and the publication graphically presented facts and figures […]

ACB arrest Mondiwa in housing scam crackdown

Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) on Tuesday said it arrested assistant general manager of Malawi Housing Corporation (MHC) , Floyd Mondiwa , in relation to a multi-million kwacha housing scam which also involves President Bingu wa Mutharika’s brother, Peter. The arrest of Mondiwa has been confirmed by ACB spokeswoman Egritta Ndala in a statement obtained by Nyasa […]

Matiya face four counts of corruption -ACB

Malawi Housing Corporation (MHC) former General Manager Golden Matiya, faces four counts of corruption, according to the Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB). ACB arrested MatIya on Thursday October 20 in a multi-million kwacha housing scam involving top government officials, including President Bingu wa Mutharika’s brother. In a press statement issued by  ACB Public Relations Officer  Ms Egrita […]

Ex-MHC boss nicked by ACB over housing scam

Anti-Corruption Bureau  (ACB)  on Thursday  arrested former general manager  of  Malawi Housing Corporation (MHC) , Golden Matiya , in relation to a multi-million kwacha housing scam which also involves President Bingu wa Mutharika’s brother, Peter Matiya, who joined MHC on September 15, 2008, left the company recently after government declined to renew his contract recently […]