Zunaid Moti: Malawi’s newest “proof point” for a deal already unravelling in Botswana

Malawi’s government has been accused of misleading the public over a scheme to build 450 schools, clinics and vocational centres, after officials described the project as costing taxpayers nothing — only for the fine print to suggest otherwise. Behind the deal sits Zunaid Moti, the South African businessman whose Moti Group is bankrolling the venture […]

Malawi’s Chihana attends Botswana launch of school-building initiative bankrolled by controversial tycoon Zunaid Moti

Second Vice-President hails scheme funded by businessman who has faced money laundering and corruption allegations across the region Malawi has been named among African countries set to benefit from a new continental initiative aimed at constructing schools, clinics and technical colleges – a scheme financed by South African businessman Zunaid Moti, a figure who has […]

Malawi denies Moti diplomatic appointment as scrutiny of First Lady’s charity intensifies

Government FURIOUS as it slams ‘malicious’ claims tycoon linked to First Lady’s charity scandal was handed secret diplomatic post and mining licences Malawi’s government has gone on the attack, blasting explosive reports that controversial South African businessman Zunaid Moti was secretly handed a diplomatic role and special treatment — branding the claims a pack of […]

Businessman in first lady funding row named Malawi envoy, leak shows

A South African business mogul embroiled in a growing scandal over millions allegedly funnelled to Malawi’s first lady has been rewarded with a plum diplomatic appointment, according to explosive leaked documents. Zunaid Moti — the tycoon accused of bankrolling First Lady Gertrude Mutharika’s Beautify Malawi (BEAM) Trust, sparking demands from governance watchdogs for a forensic […]