Malawi first lady’s charity faces transparency questions after multimillion-rand donations – The Mail & Guardian

Malawi first lady’s charity faces transparency questions after multimillion-rand donations – The Mail & Guardian

A charity chaired by Malawi’s first lady, Gertrude Mutharika, has accepted multimillion-dollar pledges from two men facing serious legal scrutiny in South Africa, amid questions over its governance and regulatory compliance. It has done so without providing publicly available audited accounts or confirmed proof of registration under Malawi’s updated non-profit regulatory framework. The Beautify Malawi Trust, led by Mutharika, held a relaunch cer…