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“Malawi is indeed the warm heart of corruption.” A surreptitious underground plan to torpedo Chizuma’s appointment as Anti-Corruption (ACB) director was hatched by parliamentarians the moment her name popped up as the people’s favourite candidate. Nyasa Times investigations reveal that there is a a group of people fighting Chakwera’s quest for zero tolerance on corruption and theft of public funds. Chizuma’s protracted rejection is not an accident, it was planned and from day one to prevent the ‘iron lady’ from taking over the reigns of power at the corruption-fighting organis...

Idriss Ali Nassah demands full interview report Some members of Public Affairs of Parliament (PAC) are alleged to have received K4 million each as bribe to turn down the confirmation of Martha Chizuma as the new director of Anti-Corruption Bureau (ABC) According to information that has emerged, it is alleged that some legislators who are in the Public Affairs Committee had attended a secret dinner party in the opulent low-density Area 9 in the capital, Lilongwe. It is claimed that the suspected MPs received K4 million from some a group of Asian business magnets to reject the fearless legal bu...

The Human Right Defenders Coalition (HRDC) has threatened to hold demonstrations on May 18, 2021 over a decision by the Public Appointments Committee (PAC)to reject the appointment of Martha Chizuma as Director General of the Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB). President Dr. Lazarus Chakwera appointed Ombudsman Martha Chizuma as ACB Director General to replace Reyneck Matemba whose term of office expired in December last year. Chizuma’s appointment was subjected to approval of parliament and today she was invited for interview by PAC led by Joyce Chitsulo. After the interview it transpired that C...

May 11, 2021 Watipaso Mzungu - Nyasa Times 37 Comments The Parliamentary Public Appointments Committee (PAC) has courted controversy following its decision to reject the appointment of Ombudsman Martha Chizuma as the new Director General (DG) of the Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB). Chizuma appeared before the Committee earlier today where nine members voted for her while the other nine voted against her appointment. In a normal circumstance, PAC comprises 21 members, including the chairperson. People’s choice has been rejected by PAC members But for today, only 18 MPs showed up to inter...

May 11, 2021 Pius Nyondo - Nyasa Times 4 Comments “…this will be a day of rage against the enemies of the people who want to shield corruption.” The decision of the Public Appointments Committee (PAC) to reject Ombudsman Martha Chizuma as the new Anti Corruption Bureau (ACB) director has annoyed scores of Malawians with most ranting that the Committee’s pronouncement is a massive drawback in as far as fighting graft in the country is concerned. Barely three hours after the verdict of Chizuma’s rejection was made known to the public, Human Rights Defenders Coalition (HRDC) has...