Ex-Auditor General testifies Thuso involved in K2bn Cashgate case for ex-Malawi army commander Odillo

Former Auditor General Stephenson Kamphasa on Thursday testified in a K2 billion Cashgate case involving former Malawi Defence Force (MDF) commander Henry Odillo and three other ex-senior military and civilian officials and told the High Court in Lilongwe that Thuso Group did not deliver any good to MDF despite receiving payment. The case is part of […]

Malawi army ex-finance director denies knowledge of K2bn ammunition contract

Former Malawi Defence Force (MDF)  director of finance and administration  Harry Chawinga  has testified in the  K2 billion Cashgate case involving former MDF commander Henry Odillo and three other ex-senior military and civilian officials, denying knowledge of the  controversial contract. The case is part of the infamous Cashgate—the plunder of public resources at Capital Hill […]

Still no plea for Odillo, Kufuwa: Cashgate case adjourned over Kauwa Banda’s absence

High Court in Lilongwe on Tuesday adjourned a Cashgate case involving former Malawi Defence Force (MDF) commander Henry Odillo, his then deputy Lieutenant General Clement Kafuwa (retired)  and others to another date. Odillio, Kafuwa , Alexander Kauwa Banda who is the third accused person, Nelson Kauwa Banda, Ganizan Kuchombo and David Kandoje face seven counts […]

Ex-army General Odillo fails to take plea in Malawi ‘cashgate’ case

Former Malawi Defence Force (MDF) Commander, General Henry Odillo, who was arrested in May 2015  over a multi-million dollar corruption allegation were on Friday taken to court but failed to take plea. Odillo and his former deputy, Lt Col Clement Kafuwa, are accused of arranging a contract to supply military equipment to Thuso Investments, which […]

Ex-Malawi army Colonel Kauwa arrested over Cashgate, out on bail

The Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) on Thursday arrested retired Colonel Nelson Kauwa, whose company, Thuso Investments Group, was linked to contracts for the disputed payments at Malawi Defence Force (MDF) in connection to infamous cashgate scam. According to ACB spokesperson Egrita Ndala, the graft bursting body arrested Kauwa in connection to a complaint they received in […]

ACB arrests Thuso Group’s Ganizani Kuchombo for money laundering

The Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) has arrested Thuso Group’s official Ganizani Sionga Kuchombo for money laundering charges. ACB spokeswoman Egritta Ndala said in a statement made available to Nyasa Times that Kuchombo was arrested in the capital Lilongwe in relation to payments that were made to Thuso Group without supplying contracted goods/services to the Malawi Defence […]