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Pursuant to its powers under section 23(1) of the Corrupt Practices Act, on 8 th June 2021, the Anti-Corruption Bureau
In July, 2020, The ACB arrested Dr. Jean Chifundo Mathanga, John Kandulu, Fanuel Nkhono and Emilias Kandapo on issues surrounding
On 14th April, 2021, the case in the republic versus Zameer Karim and others was in Court at the Lilongwe
On 23rd February, 2021, the Magistrate’s Court in Lilongwe found Mr. Mainala Reuben Mwale trading as Vhaima General Dealers guilty.
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The ACB rearrested Zameer Karim following a court order after he failed to appear in Court in Lilongwe for a case he is answering. He is in custody at Blantyre Police ... station awaiting to be remanded at Chichiri prison.
On 23 February, 2021, Lilongwe Magistrate’s Court convicted Mr. Mainala Reuben Mwale of Vhaima General Dealers for theft and money laundering. He acquired the sum of ... MK20, 383,276.60 from Malawi Government through Ministry of Tourism, the money were proceeds of crime.
ACB took Justice Lloyd Muhara to Court today. He was charged and granted bail in a case of abuse of office involving approval of lease of land belonging to Forestry ... Department to Hon. Mchacha at Kanjedza Forest in Blantyre. The ACB arrested Justice Muhara on 17 December, 2020.
The ACB today took Lawyer Leonard Mburo to Court for corrupt transactions after he was involved in soliciting money from his client in a land dispute on the pretext that ... the Magistrate wanted the money to deliver judgment in favour of Mburo's client. He has been released on bail.
The ACB today arrested Hon Vuwa Kaunda , former Minister of Lands, Housing and Rural Development for abuse of office in land lease of a plot belong to the Department of ... Forestry at Kanjedza in Blantyre. The land was leased to Hon. Charles Mchacha.
Malawi 9 December joins the rest of the world to commemorate International Anti-Corruption Day. The theme in Malawi is "Act Now; Fight Corruption For a Better Malawi". ... HE the State President will preside over the ceremony at Mount Soche Hotel in Blantyre.
The ACB today took to Court Hon. Charles Mchacha and Mr. Bright Kumwembe. They were arrested on 29 & 30 November, 2020 respectively for d corruption related to ... lease of land belonging to Department of Forestry in Blantyre. The Court in Lilongwe has granted them bail.
On 23 November, 2020, the High Court in Blantyre dismissed compensation claims between Rashid Tayub and Transglobe Produce Export Ltd, as 1st & 2nd Claimants, ... respectively, and the Attorney General and the ACB, as 1st & 2nd defendants respectively. The Claimants will pay costs.
Today the ACB has launched the Anti-Corruption Awareness Month with a parade around some townships in Lilongwe. The month precedes International Anti-Corruption Day which... falls on 9th December. Mr. Matemba and Mr. Kandu of OPC called on public officers to desist from corruption.
On 5th November, 2020, ACB held the 5th Annual Institutional Integrity Committee (IIC) Forum in Mangochi. Participants, who were drawn from various Ministries, Councils ... and parastatals shared experiences on how to effectively detect and prevent corruption in their institution.
On 5th November, 2020, the ACB arrested Hon. Francesca Masamba, MP for Mangochi East Constituency who is also a member of the Public Appointments Committee of Parliament ... for corruptly soliciting an advantage from one of the candidates who was to be interviewed by the Committee.
On 3rd November, 2020, the ACB arrested Chrispin Chingola, owner of Missie's Trading. He is suspected to have influenced Mr. Gerald Viola, a public officer, to misuse his... public office in the procuremnet of maize at the National Food Reserve Agency (NFRA).
The Anti-Corruption Bureau has today, 3rd November, 2020 signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Ministry of Civic Education and National Unity. The MoU aims ... to enhance collaboration in raising awareness in the fight against corruption.
The High Court in Blantyre has today the 2nd of November, 2020, found Mr. Mlenga Mvula, former spokesperson for the Judiciary and Rev. Daniel Mhone of Free Methodist ... Church with a case to answer in a corruption case. The case go to Court from 7-9 December, 2020 for defence.
The High Court in Blantyre has revoked bail for Dr. Thomson Mpinganjira. His lawyer applied for an adjournment of the case to give room for plea bargaining. The Court ... granted their request for an adjournment to give room for plea bargaining but revoked his bail.
The High Court in Lilongwe on 22nd October, 2020 sentenced Mr. Uladi Mussa & Mr. David Kwanjana to 12 and 60 months imprisonment each for negligence of duty and abuse... of office. Peter Katasya was sentenced to 12 months and 40 months. The sentences will run concurrently.
The High Court in Blantyre has on 13th October, 2020 dismissed an application by the defence in the case of Mr. Thom Mpinganjira for another adjournment to allow them ... proceed with their judicial review application. The case goes to Court for continued hearing on 22 October, 2020
High Court in Lilongwe on 13th October, 2020 convicted Mr. Uladi Mussa, former Minister of Home Affairs, Mr. David Kwanjana, Regional Immigration Officer (Center) and Mr.... Peter Katasya a Ugandan for corruption related to issuance of permits at the Immigration and Citizenship dept
The Magistrate Court in Lilongwe on 6th October, 2020 granted bail to Magistrate Harry Ngulube. ACB arrested him on 5th October for abuse of office and soliciting ... advantage from poor villagers to rule the distribution of matrimonial property in their favour in divorce cases.
on 5th October, 2020, ACB arrested Magistrate Harry Ngulube of Chiseka Magistrate Court in Lilongwe for soliciting advantages from people seeking divorce in order for him... to rule in their favour in the distribution of matrimonial properties.
On 5th October, the Magistrate Court in Lilongwe granted bail to Mr. Gerald Viola, Deputy CEO of National Food Reserve Agency. ACB arrested him on 2nd October for ... suspected abuse of office. He has pleaded not guilty to the charges. He will go to Court on 6th November for trial.
Anti-Corruption Bureau successfully defends claims for damages by Hon. Rashid Gaffar in the High Court in Blantyre. Court awards it costs of the action.
ACB engages media pillar to sensitise them in National Anti-Corruption (NACS II) implementation in Blantyre. Minister of Information Hon. Gospel Kazako officially opened ... the workshop with a call to members of the media to be ethical and professional.
ACB arrested four people in Blantyre for corruption which was done to defeat justice in a defilement case.
On 24th July, 2020, the ACB took Mr. Fanuel Nkhono, Mr. Emilias Kandapo, Mr. John Kandulu, and Dr. Jean Chifundo Mathanga to Court. They were granted bail and they will ... appear in Court on 18th August, 2020 for hearing.