Dear Readers,

Once again I welcome you our readers to this 2nd edition in the year 2002.

Corruption is a problem that needs to be uprooted amidst our communities. The Bureau has a mandate to prevent and bring to book all those who indulge in corruption. The Bureau needs the support from the public to accomplish this mission. The public should not leave the Bureau alone but should rather say “lets fight corruption as a nation.” The Bureau is eager to receive your suggestions on how best we can involve more people in the fight against corruption in Malawi hence achieving a corruption-free nation.

G. B. Chiwaula

Director

The Anti-Corruption Bureau arrested a policeman on 25th February, 2002 in Mzuzu. The Policeman Steven Jekemu Mpambira was alleged to have solicited and obtained bribes contrary to section 24 (1) of the Corrupt Practices Act and he corruptly used official powers contrary to section 25 (1) of the Corrupt Practices Act.

Mpambira was arrested after the Bureau received a complaint that he solicited money from a member of the public whom he found at Mzuzu Bus Depot. It is alleged that the victim committed an offence of being idle and disorderly and instead of arresting him, the constable solicited money from him.

Mpambira was brought before the Principal Magistrate court in Mzuzu where he was charged and granted bail on the following conditions : To pay a sum of K5000 in cash, surety of K20000 not in cash, to report once a week to the Bureau in Mzuzu and not to leave Mzuzu without informing the Bureau.

Mpambira will appear in court on 25th March 2002. He hails from Nyanyala Village Traditional Authority Nsamala in Balaka District. Meanwhile the Bureau has informed the Inspector General of Police about the arrest of Constable Mpambira.

In a related development the Bureau has arrested Councilor John Makanga and Councilor Wilson Malota in Lilongwe. The two Councilors are alleged to have solicited sums of money from Councilor Beatrice Baisi and Councilor Lillian Mwinjiro who were contesting for the post of Deputy Mayor as an inducement for the Councilors to vote for Councilor Lillian Mwinjiro and Councilor Beatrice Baisi as Deputy Mayor in the elections that were scheduled on 8th December 2000 at Lilongwe City Assembly .The two Councilors are also alleged to have received bribes amounting to K20,000 from Councilor Charles Chimdzeka to vote for him for the post of Mayor in the elections that were held on 8th February 2001.

The two will appear in court soon.

The Bureau in conjunction with the Police and Malawi Bureau of Standards conducted Inspections in Admarc Depots in Lilongwe and Mchinji Districts to verify reports and allegations that some Admarc personnel were selling maize using scales that were not working properly, hence people not buying the actual kilograms they paid for. The spot checks were conducted at Kanengo, Msundwe, Chileka , Nathenje and Chitipi depots. At Kanengo the scales were found to be perfect. The Bureau will continue to conduct these spot checks to verify reports which it is receiving that some personnel in Admarc are selling maize fraudulently. In a related development, the Bureau in liaison with Admarc will embark on Sensitization campaigns in Admarc Depots to sensitize personnel on the dangerous effects of corruption with special emphasis on how the public is suffering by such acts in these times of maize scarcity.

Speaking during closure of the meeting Senior Chief Kaomba stated that the Bureau has taken the right direction to develop the first anti-corruption training manual that will sensitise public officers on the dangers and evil effects of corruption . He said members of the public rely on the Public Institutions for important services such as medical care, education , deceased estate management and many others hence it is necessary that they deliver these services in a corruption- free manner.

260 kegs of Hippo teeth were seized because the company could not verify sources of the game trophies. It is alleged that they use the license to conduct illegal business in game trophies with poachers.

Schools sensitization programmes continue.

The Lilongwe City Anti Corruption Movement, a youth Club based in Lilongwe with a mission to sensitize fellow youths on the dangers of cheating during examinations, will soon embark on a sensitization programme in Secondary Schools in Lilongwe, Dowa and Ntchisi. The programme will be conducted in three phases until June, 2002. Speaking in an interview, LICAM President, Mr. Charles Chirwa said the programme aims at sensitizing fellow youths against the dangerous habit of cheating during examinations in schools. It is hoped that the programme will encourage the students in schools to work hard , avoiding and resisting cheating during examinations thereby producing quality students who will be recognized.

The Anti-Corruption Bureau Chikwina Club was formed on 14 August 2001. The Club has 10 members from each of the five Committee areas, The Club is asking for T/Shirts, Hats and Stationery in order to carry out campaigns in the area of TA Nyaluwanga.

Yours faithfully,

Chitenje Kaluwa, Chairman

Dear Mr. Kaluwa

I thank you for your letter and I am pleased to inform you that Bureau Officers in the Education Department are planning to visit you as soon as the rains have subsided so that they deliver the materials which you requested. The good thing is that your Club was already trained.

G. B. Chiwaula, Director.

Bureau Officers will be treated to playing social football with other teams. This was disclosed by the team Captain Mr. Benedicto Chinsakaso at the Bureau Headquarters in Lilongwe on 6th March, 2002.

The first match against Lilongwe City Anti-Corruption Movement Team will take place in the second week of April 2002 at Lilongwe Community Center Ground.

This will be part of a team building exercise .

The “Bureau Socials” hope to date other teams. If you want to know more you can contact the Captain on 755089/757844/757682.

LICAM sensitization programmes continue.

encourages students in secondary schools to form anti-corruption clubs that will help disseminate information on the dangers to other schools in the country.

LICAM hopes to go as far as primary schools with the anti-cheating messages.

LICAM has in the year 2001 conducted two successful open days for the youth in secondary schools and religious communities in Lilongwe District.

The Club hopes to expand its campaigns to other districts in the Central Region. The Motto for LICAM is:

MODERN YOUTH AGAINST CORRUPTION !!

The Anti-Corruption Bureau
P.O. Box 2437
Lilongwe.
Tel. 757 6821683 / 844
Fax. 751 943

OR

The Anti-Corruption Bureau
P / Bag 170
Blantyre
Tel. 624 229/350 /620 416
Fax. 622 S72