×
App Icon
The Standard e-Paper
Join Thousands of Readers
★★★★ - on Play Store
Download Now

Malawi anti-graft chief suspended over leaked audio clip

Vocalize Pre-Player Loader

Audio By Vocalize

Martha Chizuma works at her desk before talking to Agence France-Presse in her office in Lilongwe, Malawi, on September 9, 2019. [AFP]

Malawi has suspended the head of its Anti-Corruption Bureau over a leaked audio clip that where she suggested high-ranking officials were obstructing justice.

Martha Chizuma was arrested in December for the same issue but released on the order of President Lazarus Chakwera. Malawi media reports say Chizuma's suspension came just hours before the bureau planned to issue arrest warrants for top officials.

Premium Article

Get Full Access for Ksh299/Week.

Uncover the stories others won't tell. Subscribe now for exclusive access.
Continue Reading  →
What you get
  • Unlimited access to all premium content
  • Ad-free browsing experience
  • Mobile-optimised reading
  • Weekly newsletters & digests
Pay via
M - PESA
VISA
Airtel Money
Secure Payments Kenya's most trusted newsroom since 1902
Sports
Stage set for World U20 Champs trials
Football
Ingo derby now a huge test for AFC Leopards' title credentials
By Ben Ahenda 18 hrs ago
Boxing
Okong'o leads experienced boxers into finals
By Mike Kihaki 19 hrs ago
Sports
Senators raise questions over Sh45.8 billion Talanta Sports City Stadium project again