Minister fired over ”maizegate” scandal

Malawi’s Agriculture Minister George Chaponda has been fired over a scandal that has been dubbed “maizegate”. Last month, President Peter Mutharika ordered an investigation into a $34.5m (£27.7m) maize order from Zambia. Part of the consignment is alleged to have disappeared as did some of the money that was budgeted for the importation. Mr Chaponda […]

Malawi’s Agriculture Minister George Chaponda has been fired over a scandal that has been dubbed “maizegate”.

Last month, President Peter Mutharika ordered an investigation into a $34.5m (£27.7m) maize order from Zambia. Part of the consignment is alleged to have disappeared as did some of the money that was budgeted for the importation.

Mr Chaponda had last week said that he would not leave office until proven guilty of any wrongdoing, which he denied.

Information Minister Nicolaus Dausi said the president sacked Chaponda after he was found with millions of money at his residence yesterday.