THE CASE THE STATE TRIED TO KILL

THE CASE THE STATE TRIED TO KILL

How a convicted wildlife trafficking boss allegedly corrupted prison officials, pursued a presidential pardon, and became the centre of a High Court battle that has exposed uncomfortable questions about Malawi’s justice systemBY JACK MCBRAMSWhen Justice Redson...
POLITICIANS SHARE SPOILS AT GOVERNMENT SUGAR COMPANY

POLITICIANS SHARE SPOILS AT GOVERNMENT SUGAR COMPANY

By PIJ ReporterPublic servants and some politicians have allegedly committed fraud by submitting false and inflated invoices with the intent to defraud a Salima based Government sugar company money amounting to over K15 million (USD 20,000).The Salima Sugar Co. Ltd....
FRAUD IN MALAWI’S 2019 ‘TIPPEXED’ ELECTIONS

FRAUD IN MALAWI’S 2019 ‘TIPPEXED’ ELECTIONS

POLICE IN SEARCH FOR CULPRITSBY SUZGO CHITETEAyear after the High Court ruling that nullified Malawi’s presidential elections, the Malawi Police Service is investigating and prosecuting cases of electoral fraud – with the focus on identifying those who supplied and...
THE SHADOW FLEET CLIPPED

THE SHADOW FLEET CLIPPED

How four Airbus jets placed Malawi at the centre of a global financial investigation as FIA follows a trail of foreign money, offshore companies and alleged links to Iran’s sanctioned Mahan AirBy JACK McBRAMSFour Airbus A340-600 aircraft slipped almost unnoticed onto...
A MURDER IN LIMBE

A MURDER IN LIMBE

Police exhume body after hasty burial, autopsy uncovers signs of violent assault as investigators probe missing gold worth billionsBY JACK MCBRAMSThirteen days after Asif Khan was lowered into a grave in Limbe, police dug him back up.The 35-year-old Indian national...