INTERNATIONAL COMMUNITY HAILS CHIZUMA’S APPOINTMENT AS ACB DIRECTOR

By Franklin Mtambalika

Development partners have hailed Malawi following the appointment of Martha Chizuma as Director General of the Anti Corruption Bureau.

Best wishes have come from stakeholders including Ireland, Norway, the United States, Britain, Germany and the European Union.

The development partners have underlined that Chizuma’s choice is the "right direction in addressing economic crimes and high level corruption" which has derailed development.

In a statement the countries have expressed commitment  to continued engagement with the ACB, as well as other law enforcement agencies, in efforts to address economic crimes and high level corruption.

They have also commended Malawi’s commitment to increase financing to law enforcement agencies in recent budgets. 

Meanwhile, the diplomatic community is calling for the timely filling of posts of Director General of the Financial Intelligence Authority, Auditor General and Ombudsman.