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ACB TAKES ANTI-CORRUPTION CLINICS TO MWANZA AND KARONGA

Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) conducted Anti-Corruption Clinics in Mwanza (Senior Chief Nthache and Senior Chief Govati in T/A Kandulu) and Karonga (TA Kilipula and TA Karonga) Districts from 27th June to 9th July 2022. The activities were aimed at bringing ACB services to the masses. The officers involved were from all operations department i.e., public education, corruption prevention, investigation and prosecution.

During the first two weeks, the Public Education Department sensitized community members and stakeholders in the two districts on acts of corruption, adverse effects of corruption, how to report corruption and their respective roles in preventing and combatting corruption in Malawi according to NACS II. The sensitization used motivational talks, community awareness meetings, public forums, radio programs and sports bonanza.

Public Education and Corruption Prevention Sections were followed by teams of investigators to investigate alleged corruption issues that were reported by community members and stakeholders during sensitization activities.

The event in pictures

 

Mrs. Charity Mphande, Director of Public Education, responding to questions at a Public Forum during the Karonga Anti-Corruption Clinic.
Principle Public Education Officer, Edward Kamvabingu, facilitating Public Forum at Karonga Market during Karonga Anti-Corruption Clinic.

Present at the sensitization activities were Report Centre officers who collected corruption complaints from community members right away. The Corruption Prevention Department was also present and conducted procurement reviews and inspection of projects at the district councils.

A member of the audience at Karonga Market posing a question during an Anti-Corruption Public Forum in Karonga District.
A Police Officer Emphasizing that Police Bail is Free at a Public Forum During an Anti-Corruption Clinic in Karonga.
Senior Public Education Officer, Boniface Ng’oma, explaining corruption offences according to Corruption Practice Act (CPA) during an Anti-Corruption Awareness Meeting with Faith Based Organisations (FBOs) at T/A Kilipula in Karonga.
A Traditional Leader asking a question during an Anti-Corruption Community Awareness Meeting with traditional leaders at T/A Kilipula in Karonga.
Group photo with members of Kilipula ADC at T/A Kilipula during Anti-Corruption Clinic in Karonga.
Group photo with Mwanza District Council officials during Anti-Corruption Clinic Briefing Meeting.
Principal Public Education Officer, Patrick Thole, encouraging people at GVH Thambala to report corruption.
The Director of Public Education encouraging Community Members to report suspected corruption issues to ACB during Anti-Corruption Clinic in Mwanza.
Principal Public Education Officer, Patrick Thole, appealing to the public to join the fight against corruption in Mwanza during Anti-Corruption Clinic.

 

Above: Winning team Kalalia United pose with their trophy and below IPyana Eagles Captain receives a trophy from Director of Corruption Prevention Mrs Mary Phombeya as Mrs Mphande looks.

Sensitizing communities on acts of corruption, adverse effects of corruption, how to report corruption and their respective roles in preventing and combatting corruption in Malawi according to NACS II.

  1.  Motivational talks,
  2. community awareness meetings,
  3. public forums,
  4. sports bonanza.

Mwaza and Kalonga

July 9, 2022

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