Malawian President dissolves cabinet on corruption row

Summary by Ground News

Malawian President Lazarus Chakwera dissolved his entire cabinet late on Monday. The moves comes as three of his now-former ministers face charges. The former minister of Lands, Kezzie Msukwa, was arrested in a bribery case. The Labour minister, Ken Kandodo, had been accused of diverting Covid funds. All have denied the allegations.

4 months ago·Malawi

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Reuters

Malawian President dissolves cabinet on corruption row

Malawi's President Lazarus Chakwera has dissolved the country's entire cabinet on charges of corruption against three serving ministers, he said in an address to the nation late on Monday.

4 months ago·United Kingdom

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4 months ago·South Africa

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Anadolu Ajansı

Malawian president dissolves Cabinet over corruption scandal

Lazarus Chakwera, under pressure from civil society and clergy to sack Kezzie Msukwa, says he made decision getting official report - Anadolu Agency

4 months ago·Turkey

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Malawi leader fires entire cabinet amid corruption row

Lazarus Chakwera dissolves cabinet after labour, lands and energy ministers accused of graft

4 months ago·Johannesburg, South Africa

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4 months ago·Pointe- Noire, Congo

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