The High Court is holding the landmark judges bribery case through video conference, the first of its kind in the hearing of cases in the country. Former chief executive officer of FDH bank Thom Mpinganjira is accused of attempting to bribe five judges of the Constitutional Court in the election case to influence them rule […]
The Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) has said it will parade eight prosecution witnesses to testify in the alleged bribery case against business mogul Thomson Mpinganjira who is accused of allegedly offering a bribe to judges who presided over the historic presidential election case at the High Court which sat as the Constitutional Court. Mpinganjira, who on […]
Business tycoon Thom Mpinganjira has asked the High Court in Blantyre for a plea bargaining arrangement to charges the Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) levelled against him in a case in which he is being accused of attempting to bribe Constitutional Court judges. His lawyer Patrice Nkhono made the application on Thursday afternoon before the court continues […]
The High Court in Blantyre has shifted to Thursday afternoon, hearing of a case in which business tycoon Thom Mpinganjira is being accused by Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) of offering a bribe to the panel of five High Court judges who presided over the landmark presidential election case that nullified the May 21 2019 presidential poll […]
Business mogul Dr Thomson Mpinganjira on Thursday night bade farewell to corporate gurus and clients at a glittering ceremony held at Sunbird Mount Soche Hotel in Blantyre. Mpinganjira, who founded the first truly Malawian owned bank, FDH Bank plc, has retired from the FDH Financial Holdings group leaving the mantle to his 36 year old […]
Business mogul Thom Mpinganjira, who recently retired as chief executive officer of FDH Financial Holdings Limited, has announced plans to set up the Thomson and Barbara Foundation to help his vision of doing charity and assisting young entrepreneurs. Mpinganjira established one of Malawi’s fastest growing business empire – FDH Bank, Discount House, FDH Money Bureau […]
Malawi Supreme Court of Appeal sitting in Blantyre has ordered lawyers for business tycoon Thom Mpinganjira to regularize their application for stay of the proceedings on charges the Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) leveled against him in a case in which he is being accused of attempting to bribe Constitutional Court judges. Mpinganjira wants to stay all […]
Businessperson Thom Mpinganjira has pleaded not guilty to corruption charge alleging he was attempted to bribe Constitution Court judges to rule in favour of former president Peter Mutharika in the presidential election case. Mpinganjira appeared before High Court judge Dorothy DeGabrielle for plea in Blantyre . He took the plea of ‘not guilty’ after Blantyre senior resident magistrate Simeon […]
High Court judge Dorothy DeGabrielle has indicated that she wants an expedited trial of case in which businessperson Thom Mpinganjira is accused of attempting to bribe Constitution Court judges to rule in favour of former president Peter Mutharika in then presidential election case. The matter went to court on Tuesday via Zoom video call conference as […]
Fresh from meeting President Peter Mutharika to find a lasting solution to political violence, the Public Affairs Committee (PAC) has accused Chief Secretary to Office of President and Cabinet (OPC), Lloyd Muhara, of attempting to stifle justice as Malawians prepare for the fresh presidential election. Malawians are scheduled to go to polls on June 23 […]
Malawi Supreme Court of Appeal judge Lovemore Chikopa has been named as one of the suspects who was being investigated by Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) over his alleged involvement to bribe the five judges who nullified the presidential election result but has been cleared as found with no case to answer after an investigations. ACB director general […]
Mzuzu-based human rights and governance watchdog, Youth and Society (YAS), has officially penned business tycoon Thomson Mpinganjira demanding his immediate resignation as Board Chairperson of State owned power distributor Electricity Supply Corporation of Malawi (Escom), following the charges levelled against him by the Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB). ACB slapped Mpinganjira with three counts in a case […]
Malawi government has backed the decision by business tycoon Thomson Mpinganjira’s decision to stay put at state power distribution company, Escom as its chairperson despite a corruption case hanging over his head. Government spokesperson Mark Botomani said Mpinganjira, who owns FDH Financial Holdings which includes FDH Bank, is a mere suspect in the corruption case. […]
Top financial services business mogul Thomson Mpinganjira has stepped aside from the FDH Financial Holdings Limited where he served as chief executive officer (CEO). “The stakeholders are therefore informed that from this date, he stepped aside from his role and responsibilities within the FDH Group of Companies,” reads a statement from financial holdings Chairperson Noel […]
Chief Resident Magistrate, Simeon Mdeza has granted bail to business tycoon Thom Mpinganjira after the Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) did not contest against the bail application. Mpinganjira, who is group chief executive officer of FDH Financial Holdings Limited and board chairperson of Electricity Supply Corporation of Malawi (Escom), is facing corruption charges related to allegations of […]
The Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) Tuesday evening re-arrested business tycoon Thom Mpinganjira in connection with an alleged attempt to bribe High Court of Malawi judges set to deliver judgement in the presidential election nullification petition case after the High Court of Malawi faulted Zomba’s Magistrate Court order that quashed his initial warrant of arrest. The re-arrest […]
High Court Judge Dorothy NyaKaunda Kamanga has reinstates Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) warrant of arrest for business mogul Thom Mpinganjira for his alleged role in the alleged attempt to bribe High Court of Malawi judges set to deliver judgement in the presidential election nullification petition case. The judge ruled that the move for Mpinganjira’s lawyer Lusungu Gondwe […]
Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) has not ruled out more arrests in the alleged bribery attempts on five-judges of the High Court who are yet to make a determination as Constitutional Court in landmark presidential election case. ACB director genetral Reyneck Matemba said the bureau was still investigating a complaint from Chief Justice Andrew Nyirenda alleging bribes […]