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NEW: A 2020 contract between Shiraz Ferreira and the Police is under investigation for suspected fraud, including failure to deliver items specified in the agreement. Despite the ongoing probe, Govt has so far paid K6.4BN to FDH Bank on behalf of Ferreira. investigativeplatform-mw.org/show-story/gov…

NEW: The Elephant Invasion: How a historic elephant translocation unleashed death, hunger and heartbreak among Kasungu villagers. By Jack McBrams for PIJ and The Continent Full story in link: investigativeplatform-mw.org/show-story/the… pic.x.com/UqeMtthw1G

When the world toasted the historic translocation of 263 elephants and 431 other wild animals from Liwonde National Park to Kasungu National Park in mid-2022, with Prince Harry, lending his presence, it was hailed as a glittering conservation success investigativeplatform-mw.org/show-story/the…

Africa Check head of education and training Carina van Wyk and junior trainer Bokamoso Matsawane facilitated an elections-focused fact-checking and verification workshop in Lilongwe, Malawi, last week. Partnering with Platform for Investigative Journalism - Malawi and Media Council of Malawi, the 3-day training

Breaking News: Businessman Zuneth Sattar to be formally charged in UK court tomorrow for corruption case involving senior Malawi government officials, four years after his arrest by UK’s National Crimes Agency. Full story to follow shortly.

NEW: Four years after his arrest in UK, businessman Zuneth Sattar over bribery allegations, he faces his long-awaited day in court tomorrow in London. Charge sheet implicates MDF official not previously charged with any crimes at home in Malawi. Link: investigativeplatform-mw.org/show-story/lon…

In October 2021, NCA officials raided Sattar’s properties in Leceister, UK while their ACB counterparts raided premises in Lilongwe. Read how the raids led to one of the longest running international criminal investigations sagas. Our 2021 report: investigativeplatform-mw.org/show-story/war…

#Sattarfiles: In 2021 an internal govt inquiry proposed ending food rations police officers receive on duty, favoring direct payment of lunch allowances for officers during operations. NCA picked up Police Chief George Kainja and Sattar correspondence. investigativeplatform-mw.org/show-story/pol…

#Sattarfiles: The military never originated the procurement and is not involved in firefighting. Sattar still wanted to be paid, and a water cannons deal, pegged at USD 1, 754, 000 each, a contract sum several times the regular market cost, was drafted. investigativeplatform-mw.org/show-story/pij…

#Sattarfiles: From cashgate scandal to numerous military, police and immigration contracts, Zuneth Sattar’s extensive dealings with Malawi government made him a very wealthy man in one of the world’s poorest nations. Did he also capture the state? investigativeplatform-mw.org/show-story/a-t…

From our previous reporting!

From our previous reporting!

Our previous reporting!

From our previous reporting!

NEW: Sattar Court appearance via video link denies millions of Malawians glimpse of the face of the man behind Malawi’s alleged state capture. But activists welcome official charges as a historic step forward in the fight against grand corruption. Link: investigativeplatform-mw.org/show-story/uk-…