“I am ready to serve the people of Malawi.” The newly-appointed director of the Malawi Anti- Corruption Bureau (ACB), Ombudsman Martha Chizuma will on May 11th, 2021 face Public Appointments Committee (PAC) of Parliament for a grilling interview to ascertain whether she must be confirmed or rejected. Chizuma is the first woman to be appointed […]
* Our own bulldozer! Congratulations! * What you did as Ombudsman let it continue at ACB Though her appointment as the new Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) Director General is subject to the approval of Parliamentary Public Appointments Committee, the general public is overly satisfied with the choice of Martha Chizuma made by President Lazarus Chakwera. According […]
“The interview should be an easy process as the committee already knows her well.” The newly-appointed ACB director, the incumbent industrious Ombudsman, Martha Chizuma says she is excited with her new job as the graft-busting boss and that she is ready to roll if confirmed. However, Chizuma was cautious to comment further on the matter […]
“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 […]
President Lazarus Chakwera is set to appoint Ombudsman Martha Chizuma as new director general of Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB)—subject to confirmation by Parliament’s Public Appointments Committee (PAC) — and expects to get a full in-tray of the graft-dogged Tonse Alliance government. Chizuma has reportedly emerged the top candidate for the post of ACB czar and is […]
The public protector – Ombudsman Martha Chizuma has said there is need for an inquiry into arrangement in which Malmed Clinic in Blantyre allegedly set aside an hour on Sunday for the exclusive Covid-19 vaccination of the Indian community. The arrangement with Blantyre District Health Office triggered angry reaction from Malawians who took to social […]
Ombudsman Martha Chizuma says Central Medical Stores Trust and Lilongwe Handling Company are next on her menu as she continues to stem deep rooted maladministration in the government system. Chizuma said her office will release the two public offices investigation findings next week. This comes as the office on Friday released a report on the […]
Ombudsman Martha Chizuma has made a determination on the recruitment of former Malawi Energy Regulatory Authority (Mera) chief executive officer Collins Magalasi, saying it was “illegal, unprocedural” and “maladministration.” and therefore ordered the Mera board not to pay him any end of term benefits and if the same have already been paid they should be reclaimed. […]
Ombudsman Martha Chizuma who has continued to become “a symbol of hope, courage and professionalism” in as far as driving the crusade against impunity in the country is concerned has been awarded ‘Woman of the year’ award by Africa Gender Equality conference 2021. Announcing the award, the conference pointed out that Chizuma is “tenacious person” […]
“Every leader needs a fool,” he says. Someone to tell them the truth? Who? The chairman, their best friend? “Your wife, your husband. And the fool should, regularly, tell you you are full of shit!” Consultants? “No. Never hire a hungry consultant. Never.” Because they will tell you what you want to hear? “Exactly.” – […]
Ombudsman Martha Chizuma on Thursday released a report titled ‘Upholding Professionalism,’ an investigation that her Office carried out into allegations of abuse of power and other acts of maladministration in the procedure of procuring and engaging South African (SA) lawyers by the Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) for the presidential election appeal case in which former Attorney […]
Ombudsman Martha Chizuma has made directives and recommendations to be implemented by government following revelations that K6.2 billion Covid-19 funds were abused. The report was released at a news conference in Lilongwe. The directives and recommendations are contained in a report titled A Report on an Investigation into Allegations Concerning Lack of Transparency and Accountability […]
Ombudsman Martha Chizuma says her office will be recruiting additional staff to help with the ever expanding job of the office. The office has of late taken some demanding tasks which previous office holders never undertook. Chizuma said the extra staff will help in-depth and speedy investigation of cases in view of expansion in its […]
The country’s Ombudsman Martha Chizuma has dressed down Blantyre District Commissioner (DC), Bennet Nkasala, for demonstrating lack of good management and leadership practices in the way dealt with frontline health workers undertaking coronavirus disease (Covid-19)-related work at Kameza Isolation Centre. Nkasala and the health workers have been at loggerheads over disagreements over the category of […]
Ombudsman Martha Chizuma says she has written Treasury seeking a K800 million funding to expedite injustices and governance issues in the country. Chizuma said the annual budget for the organization is K800 million a year but the previous Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) led government only released K200 million for its operations. “This money falls short […]